FCC issues new rule: No more loud TV commercials
The FCC has passed a new regulation requiring cable and satellite TV companies, as well as local broadcasters, to keep the volume of shows and commercials the same.
AT&T starts throttling high data users down to 2G speeds
While AT&T continues to struggle with both customer satisfaction and the proposed T-Mobile merger, high data users on the AT&T data network are going to get a nasty surprise this holiday season.
FCC Chairman warns that technology can be perverted for evil
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski spoke at a Holocaust memorial and warned against the perversion of technology in our modern world.
Can AT&T scramble to make a T-Mobile deal happen?
Now that both the Justice Department and the FCC oppose the T-Mobile merger, can AT&T find a way to make a deal work? And what happens to T-Mobile if it can't?
AT&T bracing for T-Mobile buyout failure
AT&T is showing doubt in it's attempt to purchase T-Moble from Deutsche Telekom. It has charged $4 billion against this quarter's earnings in case it has to pay Deutsche Telekom $6 billion if the deal falls through.
FCC Chairman: AT&T/T-Mobile deal not in public interest, hearing requested, reports WSJ
In a likely setback for the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski believes the deal is not in the public interest, and has requested an administrative hearing to investigate the proposed acquisition further.
FCC net neutrality rules live on, after close Senate vote
The Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules have survived a Republican effort to overturn the regulations, which take affect later this month.
China Telecom to make stateside debut in 2012
China Telecom plans to target Chinese tourists and travelers with a new wireless service. But that might only be the beginning of the provider's plans for a U.S. expansion.
The FCC partners with private companies to bring affordable Internet to low income families
A new attempt to connect the country will gift low-income families with inexpensive Internet and new PCs.
T-Mobile surprises subscribers after testing ‘Presidential Alert’ system early
With the potential for an attack on the United States or natural disaster hitting a major city always looming over citizens, cellular providers are banding together with the U.S. government to create an alert system.
Wireless providers to warn customers in danger of exceeding monthly plan limits
New policy will notify cellphone customers before they exceed their data, voice, text, or roaming limits.
FCC plans to actively encourage broadband adoption
Inspired by a trip to Liberty, Nebraska and the lack of broadband in the area, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is looking to invest and build infrastructure for rural areas across the United States.
FCC to mandate GPS in all phones by 2018
The FCC is moving to require that all phones sold in the U.S. have GPS chips embedded in them by 2018 to aid the emergency 911 system.
Sprint sues to stop AT&T from buying T-Mobile
Following a US Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit, Sprint has sued AT&T, AT&T Mobility, Deutsche Telekom, and T-Mobile, in an attempt to block AT&T's planned purchase of T-Mobile for $39 billion.
Leaked AT&T document shows the carrier’s 4G LTE plans, $3.8 billion cost
A leaked document sent by AT&T to the FCC shows the company pleading its case for a merger with T-Mobile. It claims such a merger would enable it to justify spending $3.8 billion to roll out 4G LTE service to 97 percent of the population instead of 80 percent.
FCC to investigate Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) for blocking wireless communication
BART authorities come under investigation by the FCC for shutting down cell phone service in response to protests.
FCC: Emergency 911 system will soon accept text, photo and video
The Federal Communications Commission has plans to allow individuals in emergency situations to send text messages, video and photos to 911 responders.
AT&T’s purchase of Qualcomm’s spectrum halted by FCC
AT&T faces hurdles as FCC slows approval process for two major transactions.
FCC: U.S. broadband getting closer to advertised speeds
A new FCC report finds that American broadband providers are getting closer to actually supplying the bandwidth they advertise to their customers.
Cable providers livid over new FCC regulation
New FCC rules try to level the playing field between independent networks and massive distributors.
AT&T to choke heavy data users with ‘unlimited’ plans
On Oct. 1, AT&T will begin strangling the top five percent of its data users, slowing down their data speeds each month until they switch to a costlier tiered data plan.
AT&T customers try to block T-Mobile merger
AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile is catching fire from all sides.
FCC files net neutrality rules, sets stage for legal fight
The FCC has sent its new net neutrality regulations to the Office of Management and Budget - meaning the legal fight is about to get serious.
FCC report finds 89 pct of Americans have wireless service
The FCC's latest wireless competition report finds 89 percent of Americans have mobile phone service...and almost a quarter have no landlines.
FCC to fight ‘mystery fees’ on phone bills
The FCC is going after phone companies who illegally slip extra charges on to their customers' monthly phone bills.
Bloomberg, Comcast clash over NBC merger terms
Bloomberg says Comcast is violating terms of its merger deal with NBC by relegating its news channel to the middle of nowhere.
The Internet is killing local news, says FCC
Despite an overabundance of new media news outlets, the amount of quality local reporting has diminished to dangerous levels, a recently published FCC report shows.
UN declares Internet access a human right
A new report says Internet access is a human right, and one that states need to use policies to enforce.
Comcast, global ISPs blocking The Pirate Bay? [UPDATE: Site is back up]
Comcast has been accused of blocking its users from visiting The Pirate Bay's site, which it denies. The site continues to look for the source of the problem.
FCC Commissioner who voted ‘yes’ to NBC buyout heads to Comcast
One of the four people at the FCC responsible for approving Comcast's hotly contested buyout of NBC Universal is now headed to Comcast as a Washington lobbyist.
FCC to debut emergency alert system for cell phones
The emergency broadcast system will soon arrive in text message form on your cell phone.
FCC offers public a chance to chime in on AT&T/T-Mobile deal
The Federal Communications Commission opens up ongoing deliberations over the AT&T/T-Mobile merger to public comment on its website.
FCC makes wireless data roaming mandatory
New rules adopted by the FCC Thursday require wireless carriers to offer wireless data roaming for a "reasonable" price.
Will LightSquared’s LTE network block GPS?
As LightSquared gets ready to deploy 4G mobile service, some GPS makers warn the system could interfere with GPS reception.
FCC official: AT&T/T-Mobile deal faces ‘steep climb’ to approval
As expected, AT&T will have to make a number of concessions in order for its $39 billion buyout of T-Mobile to be approved, say an FCC official.
Sprint issues statement on AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile
Sprint Nextel issues a statement responding to the AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile, laying out concerns about how the move will have an adverse effect on "innovation and robust competition."
Google, Comcast-NBC merger could face antitrust hearings from US Senate
The US Senate will investigate Google's role in the e-commerce world, as well as take a look into whether or not the Comcast-NBC merger will stifle competition.
Cell phone jammers beware: The FCC is after you
The FCC will renew the fight against cell phone jammers to keep signals strong nationwide - but there are arguments as to whether banning the devices keeps everyone safe.