Samsung denies Galaxy Tab 10.1 remodel, sticks to launch schedule
In what's possibly the latest translation flub from Samsung, the manufacturer is asserting that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be released on time.
Verizon’s rate of dropped 911 calls during recent snowstorm is ‘truly alarming,’ FCC says
An e-mail from the Federal Communications Commission calls out Verizon Wireless for 10,000 dropped emergency 911 calls during a recent snowstorm near Washington, D.C.
House votes to block net neutrality bill
In what's becoming an increasingly partisan issue, the US House of Representatives has struck down the FCC's net neutrality proposal.
NTIA National Broadband Map reveals Internet deserts, oases in US
As the US continues to increase Americans' access to broadband Internet, it has revealed an in-depth look at the state of our Internet access today.
White House unveils five-year wireless broadband plan
The White House's National Broadband Initiative would have wireless broadband available to 98 percent of the U.S. within five years.
FCC to propose $8 billion broadband expansion plan
The FCC will vote this week on a proposal that would allocate around $8 billion towards providing rural areas with high-speed Internet access.
Cisco: Mobile Web traffic growing at a staggering rate
Cisco predicts an explosion of mobile Internet traffic worldwide between now and 2015, but the price we'll pay for it largely remains a question mark.
FCC says net neutrality lawsuits premature
The FCC says an appeals court should throw out lawsuits over its new net neutrality rules..since, technically, they hadn't been published yet.
FCC moving forward with “super Wi-Fi” proposal
A handful of companies, including Google, have been selected to help test the unused TV frequencies known as white spaces, marking a step towards "a world with super Wi-Fi."
Verizon sues FCC over net neutrality regulation it helped draft
Verizon has filed an appeal against the FCC's newly enacted net neutrality regulation, arguing that the agency has no authority to regulate bits on the Internet.
Done deal: FCC approves Comcast/NBC merger
The FCC has approved Comcast's purchase of a controlling stake in NBC...subject to conditions the FCC hopes will ensure competition in the online video market.
MetroPCS accused of violating net neutrality
Free Press and other groups have accused MetroPCS of blocking violating net neutrality by charging more to access many Internet services.
House Republicans move to block net neutrality
The toner has barely dried on the FCC's controversial net neutrality framework, and congressional Republicans are already moving to tear it apart.
Survey finds majority of voters oppose the FCC’s regulation of the Internet
An overwhelmingly majority of American voters are opposed to net neutrality laws, but continue to support government regulation of radio and TV.
FCC chair proposes conditions on Comcast/NBC merger
FCC chair Julius Genachowski has proposed conditions on the pending Comcast/NBC merger to guarantee rival TV services still have access to NBC programming.
FCC to enact net neutrality regulation
The FCC, led by Chairman Julius Genachowski, plans to enact net neutrality regulations later today. While some say the plan is good, others argue that the measures are weak and vague.
CALM Act forces commercials to tone it down
The CALM Act could ease the deafening blast of volume from amped-up TV commercials by forcing broadcasters to turn them down.
Level 3 and Comcast neutrality battle heats up
As the FCC works to get new net neutrality rules adopted, Level 3 and Comcast are escalating their rhetoric, each accusing the other of unfair practices.
FCC’s Genachowski outlines net neutrality plan
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski is circulating draft rules designed to preserve net neutrality...and hopes to have them adopted later this month.
Comcast: industry has “consensus” on net neutrality
Comcast says net neutrality is an engineering issue, and that the Internet's own task forces and self-regulation will do a better job than government policy.
HP paying $16.25 mln to settle Texas fraud case
HP has agreed to pay $16.25 million to settle a case that it won government contracts via lavish gifts to Texas school officials.
U.S. Census finds ongoing disparities in broadband access
Data from the 2010 U.S. census finds 7 out of 10 U.S. households use the Internet, but socio-economic factors play a big role in broadband access.
FCC offers live baseball play-by-play through Twitter
A dispute between Fox and Cablevision led the FCC to improvise coverage of last night's baseball playoff with Twitter.
FCC may require mobile overage alerts
The FCC is proposing rules requiring mobile carriers send subscribers voice or text alerts if they go over their limits for voice, text, or data services.
FCC opens whitespace spectrum for mobile broadband
The FCC has approved using whitespace areas in television spectrum for mobile broadband...and the rules devices will have to follow are surprisingly complicated.
FCC planning to open white spaces for ‘super Wi-Fi’
The FCC plans to vote on rules to govern use of "white spaces" in spectrum between TV stations to enable high-bandwidth wireless broadband.
FCC Delays Net Neutrality Action
As Google and Verizon float their own legislative ideas, the FCC has put off making any decisions on net neutrality, opting instead for more public comment.
FCC Report Says Consumers Receive Half the Broadband Speeds They Paid For
A recent report from the FCC shows that consumers are rarely getting the broadband speeds they are paying for.
Over Half of Americans Think Broadband is Not a Priority
The Pew Internet & American Life Project finds that over half of Americans don't think the government should put much effort into national broadband.
Google and Verizon Unveil Net Policy Proposal
Google's and Verizon's net neutrality framework would enshrine the FCC's openness principles as law. Except for mobile and and unspecified managed services.
FCC Gives Up on Net Neutrality Talks
The FCC has called off its meetings with Internet stake-holders on net neutrality after criticism the process wasn't public enough.
Verizon: Reports of Google Neutrality Pact “Incorrect”
Both Verizon and Google are denying reports the companies have entered into some secret backroom agreement on network neutrality.
FCC Loses Court Battle Against TV Networks Over Indecency
A Federal Appeals Court has ruled that the FCC’s crackdown on “indecency” and expletives on television is unconstitutionally vague, and creates a “chilling effect”.
FCC Votes to Rework Broadband Regulation
In a party-line vote, the FCC is moving forward with a controversial process to reclassify broadband service and re-assert the FCC's authority to regulate ISPs.
FCC: 80 Pct of Americans Don’t Know their Broadband Speed
A survey conducted by the FCC finds four out of five Americans don't know the speed of their broadband Internet connections..but most are satisfied.
FCC Chairman Outlines “Third Way” for Net Neutrality
The FCC has a "third way" to handle U.S. broadband: narrowly reclassify it as a telecommunications service, applying only six rules governing phones.
FCC to Forge Ahead with National Broadband Despite Comcast Ruling
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski says the FCC will have "solid legal foundation" for Internet regulation despite a loss at the hands of Comcast.
FCC Extends Net Neutrality Comment Deadline
Following a ruling the FCC doesn't have the authority to mandate ISPs conform to net neutrality rules, the FCC has extended a comment period on net neutrality rules.