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FCC to fine Google just $25,000 for blocking investigation

John Callaham — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:26:53 +0100

The Federal Communications Commission has recommended that Google be fined just $25,000 for allegedly blocking the FCC's investigation of Google's WiFi data storing policies. Read more...

FCC and carriers team up for stolen cell phone database

Nathan Tsui — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:47:33 +0100

Top wireless providers AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint have teamed up with the Federal Communications Commission to develop a database of stolen cell phones in a collaborative effort to cut theft. Read more...

FCC reveals LG Windows Phone for Sprint?

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:30:25 +0100

Thanks to some clever sleuthing in the FCC database, images of a new LG Windows Phone known as the LS831 have appeared, and it looks like the CDMA device could be headed to Sprint Read more...

Lumia 800 shows up on FCC's web site

John Callaham — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:42:34 +0000

A filing for Nokia's Lumia 800 smartphone has been posted on the FCC's web site, which may be a signal that the phone may finally get a US release date soon. Read more...

Microsoft thinks white spaces wireless market could be big

John Callaham — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:39:53 +0000

The FCC approved the first white spaces database and device this week and Microsoft thinks the white space market will be as big, if not bigger, than the current WiFi market. Read more...

FCC slams AT&T/T-Mobile merger proposal

John Callaham — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:43:16 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission has allowed AT&T to withdraw its application to merge with T-Mobile but the FCC still released a report that was highly critical of the merger proposal. Read more...

AT&T bets on long shot to save T-Mobile buyout

Nathan Tsui — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:36:32 +0000

A source claims that AT&T is planning to offer to sell a large portion of T-Mobile's assets - as much as 40 percent - in an attempt to appease the Department of Justice's concerns over their merger. Read more...

AT&T could take $4 billion charge if T-Mobile merger fails

John Callaham — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:35:58 +0000

AT&T has admitted that it could take a massive $4 billion one time charge on its financial books if its proposed merger with fellow wireless carrier T-Mobile fails to happen. Read more...

Facebook to make changes to privacy policies

John Callaham — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:48:20 +0000

Facebook is close to a new settlement agreement with the federal government that will result in users of the social networking site having more control over their privacy settings Read more...

US Senate blocks effort to overturn net neutrality rules

John Callaham — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:07:37 +0000

The US Senate voted today to block an effort by one of their own to overturn the net neutrality rules that were approved by the FCC late in December 2010; the rules go into effect November 20. Read more...

Microsoft developing low cost PCs for low income families

John Callaham — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:13:10 +0000

Microsoft is offering low income families a way to get $250 PCs bundled with Microsoft Office as part of a new FCC program called Connect to Compete Read more...

Wireless carriers agree to warn users if they reach contract limits

John Callaham — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:38:05 +0100

The nation's wireless carriers have reached an agreement with the FCC that will wireless subscribers warning if they are reaching their monthly limits on voice, text or data usage. Read more...

Verizon files again to stop FCC's net neutrality rules

John Callaham — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:18:38 +0100

Verizon has once again filed an appeal to the Federal Communications Commission as they try to block the FCC's recently approved net neutrality law from going into effect. Read more...

Net neutrality supporters file lawsuit against net neutrality rules

James Woodfin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:27:01 +0100

Here's a twist for you: Net neutrality supporters file a lawsuit protesting net neutrality. Apparently, they beat Verizon and Metro PCS to the punch. Read more...

Net neutrality rules to start in US on November 20

John Callaham — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:37:12 +0100

The Federal Communications Commission's new net neutrality rules will finally go into effect on November 20, but the rules are expected to be disputed by wireless and ISP companies in court. Read more...

FCC wants more info from AT&T about T-Mobile merger

John Callaham — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:58:50 +0100

The Federal Communications Commission has requested AT&T to provide more info on its proposed merger with T-Mobile, specifically on its LTE expansion plans. Read more...

FCC looks into internet speeds of ISPs

John Callaham — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:07:42 +0100

The Federal Communications Commission has filed a report on how the advertised speeds of Internet ISPs compared to real world results. Read more...

Congress goes after spectrum "free riders"

James Woodfin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:35:06 +0100

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee is hold a hearing on Friday to deal with spectrum and public safety problems. Key Republican lawmakers have released a draft of spectrum auction and public safety band... Read more...

FCC one step closer to finalizing net neutrality rules

John Callaham — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:14:07 +0100

The concept of net neutrality for Internet service providers got one step closer to becoming the law of the land this week. According to a post on The Hill web site the Federal Communications Commission... Read more...

GPS Industry: LightSquared 4G would "defy" laws of physics

James Woodfin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:33:32 +0100

Image Source: Ars Technica LightSquared, a company that wants to build a 14 billion dollar, open access satellite/4G LTE broadband network, is facing a new battle. Its base stations appear to wreak havoc with some... Read more...