Despite Comcast’s failure, AT&T’s $48.5 billion merger with DirecTV is looking good
AT&T's proposed merger with DirecTV seems likely to win approval from the FCC and Justice Department.
It’s over! Comcast abandons plan to rule 57 percent of all U.S. broadband Internet
Comcast is abandoning plans for its $45.2 billion merger with Time Warner Cable.
How stolen data sold to a bald guy landed AT&T with record-breaking $25 million FCC fine
AT&T has been hit with a $25 million fine, the largest ever handed out by the FCC, over a lengthy data breach which took place last year, during which data related to 280,000 customers was illegally accessed.
911 went out in Colorado, and the FCC ain’t happy about it
The Federal Communications Commission has penalized two companies that were involved in a 911 emergency call outage that affected 11 million people. The FCC's actions included assessing a record $16 million against CenturyLink for its role in the incident.
Report: Comcast getting support from beneficiaries for TWC merger
Comcast, which has a track record of conjuring support in Capitol Hill, is once again leveraging its influence as it seeks approval of its proposed merger with Time Warner Cable.
Two lawsuits are challenging the FCC’s new net neutrality rules
About a month after the Federal Communications Commission approved new Net neutrality rules, legal challenges questioning the validity of the agency’s decision are starting to pour in.
New proposal could make pay-for-play radio the norm
A new proposition backed by major US media companies seeks to remove the requirement of disclosing on air which songs were paid for by promoters.
Congress urged to defund FCC’s net neutrality rules
Commissioner Ajit Pai, one of the Republican’s representatives in the FCC, asked the House to defund the agency's efforts to enforce Net neutrality.
FCC Net neutrality timeline: Read all the new rules in full detail
If you want to know what net neutrality is all about, we’ve constructed a timeline to show the relevant events that led us to this point.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler talks Net neutrality decision and spectrum auctions
FCC chairman Tom Wheeler addressed the Net neutrality decision, spectrum auctions, and more at Mobile World Congress 2015.
Trends with Benefits: Why the FCC got it right, and a smartband that’s so wrong
The FCC's historic vote on Net neutrality, the Apple Watch, mind-controlled drones, and more in this week's episode.
Is net neutrality government meddling or freedom? I’m with the porn stars.
The FCC is reclassifying the Internet as a telecommunication service. This is a massive change, but you may not understand it at all so we're going back to basics to explain what this is all about.
Marriott finally realizes blocking guest Wi-Fi hotspots is a bad idea
Definitely a positive outcome for Internet-addicted Marriott guests, the hotel chain has decided to halt all attempts at Wi-Fi hotspot blocking and will allows guests to connect to the Web using personal devices.
FCC will vote on Net neutrality in February
A huge number of people — including hundreds of thousands of ordinary citizens — have weighed in on the Net neutrality issue and it looks like we may get some kind of resolution next month.
FCC spites AT&T and Verizon, adopts T-Mobile’s plan to decrease roaming charges
The FCC backed T-Mobile's proposal for improved guidelines on the price of international data roaming. The decision provoked the ire of AT&T and Verizon.
Sprint is next on FCC’s chopping block for cramming charges, as AT&T settles for $105M
According to a report, the FCC will leverage a $105 million fine against Sprint for surreptitiously charging customers for third-party services.
Stop the thieving! FCC says 1 million smartphones stolen each year
Significantly more then 1 million smartphones are stolen each year in the U.S., according to a new report from the FCC.
Google gets FCC approval for Nexus Player, preorders likely to reopen
Forced to halt all preorders of the Nexus Player on Saturday, Google will now be able to take orders of the set-top box once again after receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission.
FCC hosts first round table event in series to discuss Net neutrality (updated)
The FCC will host a series of round table discussions on the subject of net neutrality this September and October. All of the talks will be livestreamed.
Netflix waves the red flag, files formal FCC petition against Comcast/TWC merger
The service announced yesterday that it filed a colossal 250-page petition with the FCC, imploring the federal agency to reject the Comcast/TWC merger.
Obama goes against the FCC on net neutrality
President Barack Obama spoke out in favor of net neutrality and against the practice of paid prioritization. His statements go against the current FCC proposal on the issue.
Verizon tells FCC that data throttling is necessary to keep the network going
Verizon told the FCC that its move to throttle unlimited data subscribers is justified in the name of getting rid of network congestion.
4 big things 1 million people are telling the FCC about Net neutrality
The latest Net neutrality comments to the FCC cite America's belief in a free market, competition, and freedom as reasons to keep the Internet open.
Netflix makes last plea to FCC for Net Neutrality, calls out Comcast and Verizon
Netflix makes its final plea to the FCC in a push for higher regulation to preserve Net Neutrality.
FCC gets 647,000 net neutrality comments ahead of Tuesday deadline
Have you had your say on the FCC's net neutrality proposals? 647,000 people have already left comments about the future of the open Web, and the first round of feedback finishes on Tuesday.
Dish pleads with FCC to take closer look at upcoming mergers
Dish Network expressed concern this week over the Comcast/TWC and AT&T/DirecTV merger deals set to further alter the already-transforming pay-TV landscape.
Democrats introduce bill to bar the FCC from allowing Internet ‘fast lanes’
Democrats proposed a bill that would require the FCC to ban Internet “fast lanes.” The legislation would force the agency to prohibit ISPs from speeding up certain types of Internet traffic while slowing down others.
FCC tests ways to kill the telephone wire
The copper wires that have linked U.S. telephones since the 1880’s have begun their long journey to the historical dustbin. In fact, according to the Federal Communications Commission on Friday, they just entered “phase zero.” Recommended Videos In January, the commission launched an initiative to begin the transition from the old wire network that currently connects […]
FCC steps in to investigate Netflix/ISP squabbles
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has promised to direct the agency to look into both sides of the Netflix/ISP battle that has been raging for the past few months.
FCC claims that hackers, not John Oliver, crashed its Net neutrality comments page
The Internet rejoiced over the idea that John Oliver’s rant on Net neutrality inspired trolls to do something useful, but the FCC claims it was hacked.
Sprint is finalizing plans to buy T-Mobile for $32 billion
There has been speculation for months about a deal coming forward between T-Mobile and Sprint. That deal may be closer than ever to reality.
John Oliver’s rant may have crashed the FCC Net neutrality comments page
Comedian John Oliver’s Net neutrality tirade seems to have caused a disruption. Two days after he made a call to action to Internet trolls, the FCC’s comments page crashed due to “heavy traffic.”
FCC may redefine broadband as high as 25Mbps download instead of 4Mbps
Potentially moving toward a greater level of broadband regulation, the Federal Communications Commission is considering shifting the classification of broadband from a minimum of 4Mbps up to at least 10Mbps or higher.
Republicans introduce bill to prevent the FCC from reclassifying ISPs as a utility
A House Republican has introduced a bill that seeks to prohibit the FCC from using its “nuclear option” to reclassify ISPs as a public utility. The legislation aims to strip the FCC of authority in the matter.
Court upholds FCC’s plan to fund upgrades for broadband access in rural areas
A court upheld an FCC decision to divert funds originally intended for improving land line access, towards upgrades for broadband service in rural areas.
Democrats and Republicans unite to grill FCC chair on net neutrality
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler was the target of bipartisan condemnation in Congress over his agency’s Net neutrality rules. He was criticized for raising the possibility of an Internet divided between the haves and have-nots.
FCC defies net-neutrality advocates, votes 3-2 to move forward on proposal
Today’s FCC vote pushed forward a proposal that could reshape the Internet. The plan, which was approved along party lines, may allow ISPs to charge higher fees to websites for faster delivery of their content.
FCC’s revisions would ban throttling, but leave paid ‘fast lanes’ open
The FCC today announced new revisions to its new net neutrality regulations, but pay-for-priority still alive and well.