they brought phones to market and offers lower prices than verizon and at&t. taking that away and lessingen the number of in this nationwide customers is disaster for exe thition in this space. >> host: chris guttman-mccabe? >> guest: i like my job, and i'm going to say the merger will be a rigorous process at the fcc and department of justice. i look forward to know the outcome. >> host: tell us what you think. [laughter] this is c span's communicator program discussing the fcc report on competition in the wireless industry. we are joined by chris guttman-mccabe, haven't, and from free press, a think tank policy group that looks at these telecommunications issues, matt wood is the policy director. paul kirby has the next question. >> guest: this doesn't get tension, and one reason this year it does is because of the merger they are considering. groups and companies who opposed merger tried to use the report saying, look, they do not determine effective competition for the second year in a row showing the merger should not be approved, at&t says if shows how m

their contention is that a, -- at&t and verizon have the backhaul market locked up. they say there are plenty of alternatives, and they're open to reaching agreements. the report talks about backhaul and what's called special access and says that's something that needs to be addressed. give us the sense of why you think the backhaul market is a problem, and then if chris wants to address that as well. >> guest: i think we at free press have made this case, but so have sprint and t-mobile before this merger, although they've gotten more quiet, understandably enough, i suppose. i have point today the very high profit margins or, i think sprint called them obscene profits at one point in time that not just at&t and verizon are making, but also the major dominant wire line provider, qwest when sprint was last complaining about this. it's not that there aren't other options, but it is that these competitors are so reliant upon the vertically-integrated at&t and verizon who are wireless providers and can use a lot of what they're using to connect their towers back to the i

verizon fios. a network ahead.the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-tty/v. stay tuned. >>> verizon center sees a lot of popular acts, but none may be better known throughout the world than a man that begins prayers and rituals there tomorrow. more from downtown now where the dalai lama is expected to have an extended visit. >> reporter: yeah, jim, in fact this will be the dalai lama's longest visit ever to the nation's capital. he and thousands of other buddhists from all over the world will fill verizon center for 11 straight days. the first time ever that verizon center has rented space for that long. they will be praying. they will be chanting, and they will be learning. outside verizon center, a subtle sign. inside though workers transform an arena into a solemn space for secret rituals. at least 10,000 buddhists will pray and learn here every day for 11 consecutive days. they will come from 46 countries. >> it is diverse and how important it is, people who are traveling all over the wor

they have kept some check on the prices of at&t and verizon. not completely, but because they don't have the same types of applications as the others at the outset, but it would be the elimination of a lower-priced competitor who has been an innovator. t-mobile was the first to bring that android phoned to market and consistently offers lower prices. we think taking that away lessens the number of competitors and would be a very big disaster for competition in this space. >> is there really like my job, and so i am going to say that the merger is going to go through the fcc and the department of justice and i look forward to sing with the outcome is. >> why don't you just tell us what you think and not anyone else? we're discussing the recent fcc report on competition in the wireless industry. we're pleased to be joined by representatives from the wireless industry, and from the free press, a think tank policy group that looks at these telecommunications issues. matt wood is the policy director, paul kirby of telecommunications reports. next qu

a really important point here and something good that verizon is doing, existing verizon iphone and smart users who have the $30 a month for unlimited data, they will be able to keep that. they are grandfathered in. so current unlimited data verizon customers can continue their unlimited plan and even upgrade to new phones and keep that unlimited plan intact. this new tiered system is for new customers only. >> that's why i said if you are about to get an iphone or smart phone, pull the trigger now, do it before thursday and you can get grandfathered in to a better deal with the existing data plan. gabe slate, kron4 news. >>> the as go extra innings with the mariners at the coliseum and matt cain and the giants host division rival san diego at at&t park. we have all the highlights in sports next. denny's new tour of america menu. 50 star cuisine. the new tour of america menu. starting at $4.99. only at denny's. america's diner is always open. >>> all right. the way the padres play at at&t park, it's as if they were playing at home. they've won 12 of 15 there. the beards all around, brando

this is going to be unprecedented for the verizon center. they're expecting 10,000 people a day to take part in a ten-day complex ritual in tibetan buddhism called kalachakra. it also doubles as a prayer service for world peace. it's only the third time the event has been held in north america. you want to mark it down if you'red interested at all. the only free event is this saturday, july 9th. the dalai lama will give a talk on the west lawn of the national mall. there will be events all week long, and the closing ceremony held on the 16th. as for tickets, $35 a day. $475 for the whole program. you'll want to call ticketmaster or come get tickets here at the verizon center. i think what's interesting is the central message for those of us in the political power capital of the world, and this is the dalai lama's central message, all things are temporary, whether success, loss, grief, nothing lasts forever. reporting live at the verizon center, i'm kimberly suiters, news 4. joe, back to you in the studio. >> thanks very much, kimberly. >>> 6

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i am representing verizon wireless. i am project manager on this project. i am wondering if the screen can show. we do have dane erickson who is an engineer and he can speak to the report. also russ benson can answer technical questions. this project was co-designed with planning. it is a preference one side. it is a preferred location. every requested revision made by the planning department was changed on any design with verizon wireless immediately. all public notification torme in compliance including the neighborhood meeting as mentioned as well as the posting, which i am providing verification here. verizon wireless requests approval of this project in accordance with san francisco code planning requirements. secondly, i would like to speak to -- taking a look at the photos simulation. the antennas will be flush mounted and screened. they are not visible from the street. the attachments and cables will be covered

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verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-tty/v. >> a bill will come home to eat -- a big welcome home today at the airports. we were there as family and friends greeted their loved ones. volunteers with operation welcome home have greeted more than 500 flights and 100,000 military personnel. you can share your photos and videos on wbaltv.com. you can also share video messages to troops. >> americans are celebrating independence day. this morning, we caught up with people at roland park. it began at 10:00 at the library. the procession was led by firefighters and the historic engine #44. in baltimore county, tens of thousands of people crowded the streets for the 77th annual fourth of july parade. every year, it seems to gets bigger and better. plenty of candy for the kids. the tradition has lasted so long because the people are so proud to wear their red, white, and blue. >> thousands of people crowded maryland beaches to relax this holiday. state officials r

reporting live at the verizon center, i'm kimberly suiters.n, back to you in the studio. >> it's interesting to see with that many people will there be calm with traffic and getting around that area later today. we'll see? >> reporter: yeah. we'll have to ask them how they handle that stressful situation. >> kimberly suiters. kimber kimberly, thank you. >>> 5:18 is the time. president obama is calling on congress to end the debt showdown in the next two weeks. he summoned leaders from both parties to the white house to talk about raising the nation's borrowing limit before the august 2nd deadline. republicans say a deal that hinges on raising taxes is not an option. meanwhile democrats say the economy could soon unravel if the two sides don't come up with a plan. >> our view is the way you solve the debt crisis is to go on a diet, not a shopping spree. >> defaulting on the debt would risk millions of american jobs. it could halt tax refunds, social security checks, medicare payments, and even paychecks for our troops. >> the president said he

after that verizon is following at&t and t mobile by killing their unlimited data plan.they will no longer offer an unlimited plan, they will have usage based billing. here is the bear down. -- here's the breakdown. >> the $30 for to give a biplane is comparable to other users will. 2 gb of hard to go over in one month. now if a person does a lot of video chatting, audio and listening to the pandora radio, watching movies and tv shows on their phone they want to sign up for the $50 5 gb per month plan. i know that is expensive no one wants to pay that much, but to be safe in wood being a good idea for big data users so that they do not go over their allowed limit. verizon will charge customers that go over their plan, $10 per gigabyte will be the equation to tack on the fees. now verizon existing smart phone and iphone users who have the unlimited data can keep that, they're grandfathered in. current customers can continue their plan and upgrade to new phones and keep the unlimited plan intact. this new system is for new customers only. that is why said if you, or someon

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verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-tty/v. >>> mark is here with a wjz sports report, you say not again? >> i would just say the heat is on. road trip to the lone star trip turned into a texas barbecue with the birds on the grill. 103-degree heat and the -- do the cooking. threw well in his debut tonight. so jeremy gets a turn tonight but it is a rough start. the rangers score 4 times in the first inning. with a single up the middle. that will bring home josh hamilton. texas pounded out 18 hits, 7 of those were doubles. this one down the left field line brings in elvis andrews. guthrie gives up 6 runs. the bullpen surrendered 7 more. they gave up 30 30 runs not process. the birds have lost 17 of 23 games. so good news is relative at this point. next stop on the road trip is boston. when the os get there they won't have to face john lester. he will miss his start against the os at fenway park. he has a 13 and 0 winning streak against. >>> women's world cu

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verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-tty/v. >> nasa is checking to rent -- for any damage to the space shuttle atlantis after a lightning flash. >> the weather is starting to interrupt the launch plans. here is the latest from cape canaveral. >> looking amazing. it is a great way to head into this countdown. >> flight managers looking ahead to the final launch. >> the team is ready. they are prepared for everything and everything is in the right spot. >> and so many are looking back. it has been an amazing ride. >> the vast majority of those who have been tuesdays have been to space on board the space shuttle. -- been into space have been there on board the space shuttle. >> launching probes to different planets, servicing satellites, the space shuttle has been an incredible machine. it has done everything we have asked it to do and more. >> but with that triumph has come tragedy. an incredible pain. challenger, columbia and 14 astronauts lost. and now so

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. >>> well, verizon is getting rid of their 30-dollar unlimited plan. current customers get to keep the plan, but all customers are looking at data usage. it's the fastest growing use for cell phones. at&t and t-mobile got rid of their plans last year. this change only applies to new plans starting tomorrow. under the new data system, users can choose from three different programs. if you go over, you have to pay 10-dollars. for consumers who rely on their phones, it's a tough pill to swallow. know how much you use so you don't overpay. >> first of all, don't get a lot of data coverage that you don't need. it's great to have the phones that have the video and the cameras and the games, you know, all kinds of apps you can download. if you don't use it, don't get it. you know, there's a difference between being cool and actually using it. >> verizon says that's only for new customers. we'll have trips to try to -- we'll have tips on getting the best deal you can tomorrow. >>> facebook made a big announcement. on the heels of the google's social network. f

verizon's done ! i've got seven left ! the fastest network in america. verizon.built so you can rule the air. now powering the lg revolution. >>> oakland police are investigating a shooting tonight that sent one man to the hospital. this is new video we just received into ktvu newsroom within the past hour. the shooting happened in west oakland near the intersession of market and 46th street at about 8:30 tonight. officers scoured the road for evidence. police told the ktvu crew at the scene, the shooting appeared to have happened after a robbery. in a story you will see only on 2, debra villalon road along with the officers for an up close look at what they're doing, debra -- >> reporter: well the pretty night lights of nevado don't reflect the reality, gangs are leer and becoming more bold. >> anybody inside, police department. >> reporter: a new gang suppression team is knocking and talking. checking known hot spots and checking known gang members. they photograph his tattoos and move on. >> they're hispanic gangs for the most part. nortenos and surenos. >> re

verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-tty/v. >>> welcome back. sam is here with the -- stan is here with the wjz sports report. >> another loss. orioles outhit the braves in and -- outhit the breaks in atlanta and lose -- the braves in atlanta and lose. make that attempted pitch to hardy. oh dear oh my, watch hudson trip as opposed to is he tripping? he is a good sport and tips his hat to the crowd and you see the first it would have reynold homers. 2-zip orioles and the grand buster of the night for the other team. bottom 4, ross grand slam and atlanta had 5 runs in the frame and that makes it 5-2 on route to the 5-4 victory. orioles in danger of being swept for the second consecutive series. orioles now 6-11 in inner league play wraps up the series tomorrow. see the game at 1:30 here live on wjz at towson from corners near and far, from lacrosse nation the 6th annual under armour classic. underclassman matchup. boys and girls from up and down the east co

as of thursday, verizon will no longer offer an unlimited plan. they will offer teir plans which they call usage based billing. here's the breakdown. $30 for 2 gb per month took $50 for 5 gb per month and $80 for 10 gb per month. to be good buys should cover most people that is hard to go over in one month. could this affect those that are big data users? if those that live to audio and video stream, listening to pandora radio or watching movies and videos on the phone, they may want to sign up for the $50 5 mb per month plan. i know that is expensive now wants to pay that much, but to be safe it would be a good idea to go with the 5 gb plan so they will not go over there allowed limit. verizon will charge customers that go over, $10 per gigabyte will be the equation to attack on the fees. something good that verizon is doing rise and iphone as far phone users that have the $30 per month for the unlimited data can keep that, there grandfathered in. current unlimited data verizon customers can continue their unlimited plan and upgrade to new phones

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with verizon, we do things quicker and more effectively. more small businesses choose verizon wireless than any other wireless carrier because they know the small business with the best technology rules. >> greta: everyone has been wondering would casey decide to take the stand? we know the answer, no. here's judge belvin perry asking her. >> is it your decision not to testify, based upon consultation with your counsels? >> yes, sir. >> you understand that your decision to testify or not testify, is solely your decision and your decision alone? >> yes, sir. >> and it is your decision not to testify? >> yes, sir. >> have you had ample time to discuss this matter with your attorneys, that is the pros and cons of testifying or not testifying? >> yes, sir. >> has anyone used any force or pressure in making you arrive at that decision? >> no, sir. >> that decision is your decision freely and voluntarily? >> yes, sir. >> greta: is the defense team's claim that caylee accidentally drowned in the family pool now out the window without the help of c

verizon's done ! i've got seven left ! the fastest network in america. verizon. built so you can rule the air. now powering the lg revolution. . >>> it is a growing trend in san francisco. a cell phone robberies, they are becoming more frequent. kron 4's jeff bush talked with a victim and what is a good way to protect yourself. >> reporter: 5 robberies over the weekend where smartphones were stolen. weapons have been used. this is eric. he didn't want his face on camera. he was robbed at gun point and his iphone was the only thing they were after. >> one guy approached me, asked me to use my cell phone, i said no. and then another guy came and pushed me into a garage well. he said i need your phone. i said no. >> reporter: that would be scary enough. >> the guy said we are not messing around. not in those words and pulled out a gun. i saw the darrel of it. -- barrel of it. the robberies are happening more often these days. >> they will see an opportunity to take an item and take it. we are seeing it city wide. it's sidy wide. what they -- city wide. there is a bl

reporting live at the verizon center, i'm kimberly suiters, news 4. eun, back to you in the studio. >> what a lovely thought. kimberly, thanks so much. >>> turning now to the weather, we've already seen some rain today and we could be in for some storms this afternoon. it's hazy out there right now, it's 76 degrees. meteorologist tom kierein joins us right now for the first forecast. hi, tom. >> hi, eun. a little rain came through during the last hour. that cooled us down. we were in the low 80s before the rain arrived, but the rain has cooled us back down into the mid-70s. some blue into prince george's county, and farther to the south, into charles county. farther south, we have some showers heavier with thunder and lightning. that is just now passing south of fredericksburg, heading off into the northern neck of virginia. and throughout northern montgomery county too, getting a few light sprinkles there. our temperatures around the region are generally still holding steady in the 70s, but it is in the 80s on the eastern shore where we've had some s

according to this wireless report, -- at&t and verizon according to this wireless report control about 80% of the spectrum. is that something we should be concerned about? >> i would argue no, at this moment, although the commission is moving forward to try to bring more spectrum to market. if you define spectrum as just being the cellular spectrum, yes, but i also think the commission has attempted to bring other lines of spectrum to market and we have pushed specifically to have other bands below 1 gigahertz. . >> if you think about it, almost all the vendors are not in the united states. they're outside the united states and they're building their infrastructure for an ecosystem that extends well outside our borders. so we push in this context to have a spectrum that is internationally harmonized so that when they build technology, whether it's for sprint or u.s. cellular or at&t or verizon or t-mobile, they're also building that technology for some of the other foreign carriers and therefore driving the cost down. but to me, the solution is bring more spectrum. i think matt and i w

verizon fios. a network ahead. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-tty/v. >>> there was a lightning strike here in the launchpad down in florida, but scientists still have cleared the shuttle "atlantis" for the launch tomorrow. whether the skies will clear up, though, is difficult story to tell. the weather may hold up the last mission in the history of nasa shuttle program. jay gray has our report. >> reporter: the countdown continues tonight at kennedy space center, every second a step closer to a rendezvous with history. >> it has been remarkable with what it's been able to accomplish. it has been stunning in terms of what we have learned from it, and that knowledge will then go into building the next vehicle. >> reporter: from a technical standpoint, mission managers say all systems are go for friday morning's launch. >> the vehicle's in fantastic shape. got keyed up and ready to go. they're doing everything perfect otime, on schedule, looking amazing. >> reporter: what doesn't lo

verizon.9 the execution of concession agreements for o'hare international airport >> did you hear that sound of a multi billion dollar deal and it works. next it with dozens of ordinances listened closely >> execution of a concession agreement o'hare international airport >> just like that city of chicago water down the runway to a 20 year deal for concession contract at o'hare international terminal >> good for the city taxpayers at the economic competitiveness of the international terminal >> under mayor daley westfield people to run many of american balls beat out two other heavy companies to redesign the terminal but not a done deal even as of yet losing bidder in chicago aviation partners fighting back cap represented by former cook county state's attorney dick devine batt but clear from looking at the numbers that the cap proposal is better for the city over the westville proposal to the tune of over $100 million >> 140 billion if you add up rates to terminal 5 >> you need to do an awful

. >>> verizon makes a change that could impact a cell phone bill for thousands of you. >> why you may be paying more for how much web surfing you do on your phone. >> hazy hot and humid conditions return.  >>> here is a live shot of the woodrow wilson bridge. traffic is moving fine early this morning. julie wright will tell us about that in a moment. >> tucker barnes is here to talk about weather now. >> it's muggy outside. losing it here. i probably don't need to tell what you it is like outside because you probably already know. it's warm and muggy out there. second try is better. highs are expected to be in the 90s. yes, back in the 90s later this afternoon. let's do current temperatures. 74 at reagan national. that is better than yesterday. annapolis is 74 as well. 72 at kwan at the could. 7 omar continuesburg and 72 in winchester. let's talk satellite and radar. yesterday we had the complex of thunderstorms developing to the west that moved through during the early morning hours. we don't have anything to show you. off to the north and west, satellite and radar not d

call the verizon center for customers with disabilities that's 1-877-797-3467. at 1-800-974-6006 tty/v. [ mrs. connally ] you can't take my fios away. [ male announcer ] fios. a network ahead. >>> going back now inside the courtroom in orlando, florida, where the judge, belvin perry, is listening to rebuttal arguments of sorts from the state of florida on the sentencing phase of this case. of course, casey anthony, acquitted of murdering her 2- year-old daughter, caylee, two days ago, the day before yesterday. now this phase, she could be facing no time, time served already, or some time today we are waiting to hear now as the judge listens in to arguments. >> that their cite was 37, 3rd edition, what page? >> 1067. >> 1067? >> i do have a copy -- this is a situation where an individual was charged with two different counts for one act of shooting. would the court like my copy? >> give me just a second. >>> once again when it comes to court proceedings, nothing is as simple as one thinks it is going to be. we are covering live the sentencing sentence for casey a

. >>> excitement outside the verizon center today, an ancient ritual. all these people came to see the dalai lama celebrate for world peace. it's meant to inspire peace in the everyone in the world and also happens to celebrate the dahlly dalai lama's 76th birthday. today is the first day of the 11 day event. >>> years of planning, hundreds of millions of dollars on the line and now another big name is calling for major changes to the metro to dulles project. we have the details coming up next.  >>> a major roadblock for the plan to build an underground metro station at dulles airport. today members of the loudoun county board of supervisors expressed reservation about a compromise that's supposed to cut costs and threatened to pull out of the project altogether. fox 5's john henrehan has the details tonight. >> reporter: metro's proposed silver line to and beyond dulles airport is already under construction, at least a $2.8 billion phase 1 to reston is under construction. phase 2 to dulles airport with two additional stops in

it was kicked off at the verizon center. saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., he will be giving and talk free and open to the public on the west lawn of the capital. >>> we are just hours away from the final flight of the space shuttle atlantis. and the end of the whole shuttle program. atlantis is scheduled to lift off from kennedy space center around 11:20 a.m. tomorrow. last night visitors were talking about the final flight with mixed emotion. >> part of me is excited and proud of me as said. there's so much history wrapped up in this program. >> the shuttle discovery will go on display next april. as for atlantis, rain and thunderstorms could delay tomorrow's scheduled liftoff. it it does not blastoff by sunday, nasa will have to wait until at least july 16. >>> 16 d.c. high school students will be at the lodge. they will be leaving from reagan national airport at this hour. it is part of a partnership that the district college access program has. our team will have complete coverage of the launch. we will be reporting live f

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