The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday agreed to open the 6 GHz band to high-speed peer-to-peer Wi-Fi communication…
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FEMA will send a test emergency alert to your iPhone in the U.S. on October 4th
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and…
Trump administration announces U.S. spectrum auction to fuel 5G growth
In order to ramp up 5G network coverage in the United States, the Trump administration on Monday unveiled plans to auction off spectrum…
U.S. FCC unanimously approves 6GHz Wi-Fi
In an unanimous vote, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a proposal on Thursday that opens the 6GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use…
FCC Chairman Pai proposes new rules for the 6GHz band
U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai today circulated draft rules permitting unlicensed devices to operate in the 6GHz band…
U.S. FCC authorizes deployment of OnGo service in 3.5 GHz CBRS band
The authorization of Full Commercial Deployment (FCD) of OnGo service in the 3.5 GHz CBRS band, announced by the Federal Communications Commission…
Faster internet is coming, but not for everyone
Benefits of the broadband advances are mostly going to consumers who already have plenty of options for robust internet connections…
U.S. House of Representatives passes bill to block robocalls
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan “Stopping Bad Robocalls Act” which requires calls to be verified…
California strikes deal with FCC to delay state’s ‘net neutrality’ law
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai cast the delay as a victory for the Commission…
Internet provider groups sue over California ‘net neutrality’ rules
Four industry groups representing major internet providers and cable companies filed suit…
U.S. FCC’s latest move could lead to more broadcast TV mergers
In a divided vote today, the Federal Communications Commission took steps that could lead…
FCC chairman proposes to regulate ISP’s under Title II
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler…
U.S. congressional Republicans’ bill aims to head off Obama’s so-called ‘net neutrality’ plan
U.S. congressional Republicans on Friday proposed legislation that would set…
U.S. Congressional proposal offers Internet rules of the road
For the past decade, a debate has raged in Washington and across the country…
U.S. FCC says it will vote on so-called ‘net neutrality’ in February
Republican lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation this month to preempt any FCC rule on the subject…
FCC commissioner accuses Netflix of creating fast lanes at the expense of competitors
Ajit Pai of the FCC today accused Netflix of ‘secur[ing] ‘fast lanes’ for its own content’…
FCC hopes its rules for so-called ‘net neutrality’ survive inevitable litigation
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said Friday…
Inside the dispute over so-called ‘net neutrality’ and why it’s important to Apple users
At the heart of the current net neutrality debate is…
Mark Cuban on so-called net neutrality: ‘The government will fsck the Internet up’
Entrepreneur, NBA team owner, and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban has this to say…
Obama-appointed FCC chairman distances himself from Obama on so-called ‘net neutrality’
FCC Chairman Wheeler worries that the president’s more drastic approach is too simplistic and naive…
What does so-called ‘net neutrality’ mean for Apple?
Apple is spending money to connect to ISP’a access points…
AT&T to pause fiber investment until net neutrality rules are decided
AT&T will pause investments to bring fiber connections to 100 cities…
There’s no one to root for in the debate over so-called ‘net neutrality’
Finding it hard to understand the ‘net neutrality’ debate?
U.S. FCC plays Russian Roulette with so-called ‘net neutrality’
With its unlawful and backwards interpretation of partitioning the Internet, the FCC has little if any chance of winning in court…
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner: Republicans will continue efforts to stop misguided scheme to regulate the Internet
It’s disappointing, but not surprising, that the Obama administration continues to disregard the people’s will…
TechFreedom: Obama cynically exploits confusion over Title II, misses opportunity to lead on legislative deal
Obama’s statement is simply a cynical political ploy…
Obama wants FCC to regulate the Internet; Cruz calls it ‘Obamacare for the Internet’
Obama has called on federal regulators to toughen proposed net-neutrality rules…
Verizon: We will sue U.S. FCC over ‘net neutrality’
The FCC has the opportunity to create Net Neutrality rules that…
Forget about Net Neutrality; the Net isn’t neutral now, nor will it ever be
Nearly everyone, it seems, wants to prevent the FCC from allowing some companies…
Is the FCC the wrong agency to handle net neutrality?
In a hearing Friday, members of the House Judiciary Committee grilled current and former federal officials…
Verizon to Netflix: Cease and desist on messages blaming slow streaming on Verizon’s broadband service
Verizon Communications Inc on Thursday demanded that Netflix…
Steve Wozniak’s open letter: Keep the Internet Free
The Internet has become as important as anything man has ever created…
Obama backs away from ‘Net Neutrality’ campaign promises after U.S. FCC vote
Barack Obama was crystal clear during the 2008 campaign…
FCC plans to issue new so-called ‘net neutrality’ rules
The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday it will write new rules…
U.S. federal court strikes down FCC’s so-called ‘net-neutrality’ regulations
A federal appeals court in Washington on Tuesday struck down…
U.S. FCC moves one step closer to lifting ban on use of cellphones on airplanes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 today to initiate…
Yapping seatmates a hurdle in FCC plan for inflight cellphone calls
U.S. telecommunications regulators are poised to follow aviation officials…
U.S. FCC to propose allowing cellphone use on airplanes
The Federal Communications Commission will propose allowing passengers…
Gadgets stuck in U.S. government shutdown certification pipeline seen as delaying sales
Device makers may have to delay introductions of new smartphones and other products…
Verizon’s ‘Net Neutrality’ battle with U.S. FCC not about free speech
Verizon and the Federal Communications Commission are poised to re-open a debate on net neutrality…
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung pressed to combat smartphone theft
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is pushing makers of handsets…
AT&T Mobility: Yes, we’ll unlock your iPhone at end of contract
Following a decision by the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress…
