Amazon is set to assume Apple’s significant ownership position in satellite provider Globalstar, as part of its massive $11.6 billion…
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Apple’s FCC filing hints at new over-ear headphones
Apple appears to be gearing up for a refresh of its popular Beats lineup. A new FCC filing has revealed an unreleased “Bluetooth over-ear…
U.S. FCC opens 6 GHz band to high-speed peer-to-peer Wi-Fi; Apple lauds move
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday agreed to open the 6 GHz band to high-speed peer-to-peer Wi-Fi communication…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple may add satellite communication to iPhone
After iPhone 13 shipped with hardware support for satellite communications, iPhone 14 will offer satellite communication service if Apple…
Apple likely to offer iPhone 14 satellite connectivity via Globalstar
Apple is likely announce its long-expected satellite connectivity feature for the iPhone 14 at its “Far out” September 7th special event…
Is Apple prepping a new family of AirPort Wi-Fi routers?
A new rumor popped up on Thursday that claimed that Apple is working on a new range of AirPort routers and an iCloud Time…
FCC filings reveal Apple’s mysterious iOS-powered ‘Network Adapter’
New U.S. FCC filings this week reveal a mysterious new iOS-powered “Network Adapter” from Apple codenamed “A2657.”
FCC Commissioner calls out Apple CEO Tim Cook over human rights hypocrisy
U.S. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr this week sent Apple CEO Tim Cook a letter calling out Cook’s hypocrisy on human rights…
FCC asks Americans to use FCC Speed Test app to measure U.S. broadband availability
The FCC is asking Americans to use the FCC Speed Test app to measure U.S. broadband availability. In order to better determine where…
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…
FCC secures pledge from U.S. ISPs to keep Americans connected during coronavirus outbreak
Yesterday, in multiple phone calls with ISPs and trade associations, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai launched the Keep Americans Connected Pledge …
FCC looks to fine U.S. carriers $200M over improper location data sharing
The U.S. FCC is set to propose fining four major U.S. carriers at least $200 million in total for improperly disclosing consumer real-time location data…
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…
U.S. Justice Department and FCC fight state attorneys general effort to block T-Mobile, Sprint merger
On Friday, the U.S. Justice Department and Federal Communications Commission filed in court to support a merger of T-Mobile and Sprint…
U.S. FCC: No, Apple’s iPhone didn’t exceed RF radiation safety levels
These tests did not produce evidence of violations of any FCC rules regarding maximum RF exposure levels…
Law firm sues Apple, Samsung; claims smartphones exceed RF radiation safety levels
National consumer-rights law firm FeganScott consolidated its two proposed class action suits against Apple and Samsung Electronics..
U.S. House passes anti-robocall bill
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an anti-robocall bill by an almost unanimous vote…
U.S. FCC formally approves merger of T-Mobile and Sprint in 3-2 vote
In a party-line vote, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission formally approved T-Mobile’s merger with smaller rival Sprint in a 3-2 vote…
U.S. FCC approves $26.5 billion T-Mobile and Sprint merger
T-Mobile US Inc’s proposed $26.5 billion tie-up with Sprint Cor won formal approval from the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday…
Carriers are adopting ‘Caller ID on Steroids’ to put an end to robocalls
Spam and robocalls are such a widespread problem — Americans endured over 26 billion of them in 2018 — that the FCC has stepped in…
Apple, Samsung hit with class action lawsuit over handset RF radiation emissions
Lawyers have jumped to file a class action lawsuit against Apple and Samsung, following the results of tests commissioned by the Chicago Tribune that seem to show that radio frequency (RF) radiation of…
Are Apple iPhones and derivatives leaking more radiation than we think?
An investigation by the Chicago Tribune suggests iPhones and Galaxy models may exceed radio frequency radiation safety limits…
Chicago Tribune alleges Apple iPhone, Samsung and other phones’ radiofrequency radiation levels measured higher than FCC legal safety limit
Radiofrequency radiation exposure from the iPhone 7 — one of the most popular smartphones ever sold — measured over the legal safety limit and more than double what Apple reported to federal regulators from its own testing…
Killing robocalls: How SHAKEN/STIR blocks spam calls with caller ID authentication
Based on the SHAKEN/STIR framework, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Comcast will now verify phone calls between the companies’ networks…
iOS 13 public beta 6 has everything you need to kill robocalls
In the month I’ve been using it, spam calls are down by about 99%…
AT&T and T-Mobile will now verify phone calls between their networks to fight robocalls
Based on the SHAKEN/STIR framework, AT&T and T-Mobile will now verify phone calls between the compnays’ networks…
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. FCC makes it easier for phone companies to block ‘robocalls’
Apple also announced this week its revised iPhone operating software will give consumers the ability to allow only calls to ring from numbers in contacts, mail, and messages and send all others to voicemail automatically…
Heads of NASA and NOAA warn 5G could mean less time to flee a deadly hurricane
It’s become increasingly clear that the wireless industry is trying to push the idea of speedy 5G wireless…
U.S. FCC plans broadband expansion to over 100,000 rural homes and businesses in 43 states
Over 106,000 rural homes and small businesses in 43 states will get access to improved broadband service…
Why robocalls have taken over your phone
By 2009, Chris Hughson was fed up. The Portland area realtor was getting bombarded with spam texts and calls…
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…
U.S. FCC expands 3.5GHz band to 5G and opens 6GHz band to future Wi-Fi
The FCC’s orders set the stage for dramatically better mobile devices and wireless routers than what’s available today…
Internet provider groups sue over California ‘net neutrality’ rules
Four industry groups representing major internet providers and cable companies filed suit…
Trump administration sues California over ‘net neutrality’ law
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai described California’s law as illegal and bad for consumers…
U.S. broadband investment is up after end of FCC’s so-called ‘Net Neutrality’ rules
Despite many studies showing that consumers would be worse off under command-and-control internet regulations, the Obama administration…
U.S. FCC loosens utility pole rules to accelerate 5G rollout
The FCC really, really wants to grease the wheels for 5G, and its latest changes do more to that end…
Why Google owes the European Union $5 billion
After the better part of three years’ investigation, the European Union has announced…
T-Mobile, Sprint to file merger application to FCC on Monday
Wireless companies Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc have informed the Federal Communications Commission…
Applying the Trump Doctrine to net neutrality
President Trump’s approach to trade qualifies as a master class in political negotiation…
