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NEWS.GNOM.ESThe Internet becomes a bigger part of our lives everyday, making life more convenient but also taking away the human element of living in the moment and making relationships more superficial, survey respondents told the Pew Research Center. READ: FCC …Thirteen percent of US adults say they don’t use the InternetWashington PostAs Web’s 25th anniversary […]
RegisterWho makes the most secure smartphones? Apple? Samsung? BlackBerry? Boeing is betting the US government’s answer is “none of the above.” A filing with the US Federal Communications Commission first spotted by storage community site MyCE sheds …Boeing’s Black: This Android phone will self-destructArs TechnicaBoeing Files Plans With FCC for Secure SmartphoneMarketWatchBoeing Is Developing A […]
FCC Commissioners On Board 2014 NAB ShowWorld ScreenWASHINGTON, D.C.: Mignon Clyburn, Michael O’Rielly and Ajit Pai, commissioners for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), have been lined up to appear at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas. The trio will take part in a session titled “Inside the …FCC commissioners Clyburn, O’Rielly and Pai to […]
FCC Commissioners to Address 2014 NAB ShowTV TechnologyWASHINGTON— Federal Communications Commissioners Mignon Clyburn, Michael O’Rielly and Ajit Pai will be featured in the NAB Show session “Inside the Beltway Style” April 8 at 2:30 p.m. in Las Vegas. During the session, NAB Chief Operating Officer …FCC Commissioners Clyburn, O’Rielly and Pai to Address 2014 NAB […]
eWeekFollowing a net neutrality court defeat, the FCC took new steps Feb. 19 to “ensure the Internet remains a platform for innovation.” With net neutrality threatened by a January court ruling, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said it plans to …FCC Chairman Proposes New Net Neutrality RulesPC MagazineOn net neutrality, the FCC says it […]
PCWorldThe administration of U.S. President Barack Obama said in response to a petition that it continues to back an open Internet, but declined to direct the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on how to go about preserving Internet neutrality, as it is an …White House responds to net neutrality petitionSydney Morning HeraldNet Neutrality Petition Addressed by […]
Guardian Liberty VoiceLast month, the United States Court of Appeals abolished “Net Neutrality,” a set of rules for Internet service providers to follow, principally that all data is equal, in order to keep the Internet as unrestricted as possible. This is largely because Internet Service …Rep. Eshoo Admits Her Net Neutrality Bill Nobody Thought Would […]
TV TechnologyWASHINGTON—Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler will provide the “FCC Keynote” at the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The address, which will be held April 8, 9-10 a.m., is expected to provide insight into his views on …FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler To Speak At 2014 NAB ShowAll Access Music GroupFCC Chairman to Address […]
All Access Music GroupNAB Pres./CEO GORDON SMITH said, “Broadcasting has a lot at stake when it comes to actions taken by the FCC. We look forward to hearing from Chairman WHEELER about his views on spectrum auctions, ownership regulation and any number of issues …FCC Chairman to Address 2014 NAB ShowTV TechnologyFCC Chairman Tom Wheeler […]
CNETDemocrats in the House and Senate have introduced legislation that will give the FCC authority to impose its Net neutrality rules until it can come up with a more permanent legal fix. Marguerite Reardon. by Marguerite Reardon. February 3, 2014 3:52 PM PST.New Legislation Could Save Net Neutrality — For NowMashableDemocrat lawmakers look to restore […]
San Francisco ChronicleThe Federal Communications Commission is sitting on a mess. Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C., decided in Verizon Communications vs. the FCC that the commission didn’t have the authority to impose its open Internet order on …Net neutrality: five questions after court struck down the rulesChristian Science MonitorNet Neutrality: […]
BusinessweekThe Federal Communications Commission is sitting on a mess. This week the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. decided in Verizon v. the FCC (PDF) that the commission didn’t have the authority to impose its open internet order on Verizon or anyone else.Net Neutrality: Regulation Makes Evil Empire GiggleInformationWeekMagid: Court ruling puts ‘net neutrality’ at […]
eWeekMuch has been written, blogged and said about the federal appeals court’s Jan. 14 decision that struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s “network neutrality” policy, which was aimed at ensuring that Internet service providers (ISPs) don’t …FCC Chairman “Will Fight” to Restore Net NeutralityThe EscapistWhat Does Net Neutrality Ruling Mean for Netflix?Top Tech NewsNet Neutrality […]
International Business TimesFCC Chairman Tom Wheeler released a statement on Tuesday regarding what many are referring to as the death of net neutrality. However, instead of clarifying the position and strengthening the conviction of the FCC towards maintaining a free and open …Netflix exposed as net neutrality rules guttedStatesman JournalNo, Netflix Is Not Doomed By […]
The Lawton ConstitutionNEW YORK (AP) Will broadband providers start charging Internet services such as Netflix to deliver the massive amounts of data that streaming video and other content require? A court ruling this week gives providers such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable …Why FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler isn’t big on net neutrality rulesVentureBeat7 Net Neutrality […]
USA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO – Netflix may be exposed to higher costs in the wake of a major court decision that voided rules governing Internet access known as net neutrality. On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit struck down FCC rules requiring …Will Net Neutrality Ruling Make Web More Like Cable?Wall Street […]
PBSThe FCC’s net neutrality rules were adopted to guarantee equal access to all sites on the Internet. But an appeals court ruling releases broadband providers from those guidelines, allowing them to prioritize certain traffic. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Craig Aaron …‘Net neutrality’ ruling will turn Internet into cable TV, critics sayChristian Science MonitorWhy FCC Chairman […]
Christian Science MonitorA federal court on Tuesday struck down “net neutrality” – a concept cherished by free-speech and consumer advocates – because of the way federal regulators redefined broadband Internet service more than a decade ago. Skip to next paragraph. Related …Why FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler isn’t big on net neutrality rulesVentureBeatNet neutrality ruling prompts […]
Los Angeles TimesAdvocates of a free and open Internet could see this coming, but today’s ruling from a Washington appeals court striking down the FCC’s rules protecting the open net was worse than the most dire forecasts. It was “even more emphatic and disastrous than …‘Network Neutrality’ Ruling Gives FCC a Chance to Revise RegulationseWeekWill […]
ABC NewsIn a setback for the Obama administration’s goal of Internet openness, a federal appeals court Tuesday set aside Federal Communications Commission rules designed to ensure that transmission of all Internet content be treated equally.Appeals court rules against FCC on net neutralityUSA TODAYVerizon wins, Net neutrality loses, as court ruling opens door to a tiered […]
ZDNetSummary: A US court has ruled against the FCC’s Open Internet regulations, putting the future of net neutrality completely up in the air. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols. By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for Networking | January 14, 2014 — 17:53 GMT (09:53 PST).US appeals court strikes down FCC net neutrality rulesReutersNet Neutrality Ruling: What the Key Passages […]
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court has struck down the government’s latest effort to require internet providers to treat all web traffic equally, meaning mobile carriers and other broadband providers may reach agreements for faster access to …How a Court Just Changed the Way the Internet Will Be Paid ForWall Street JournalVerizon wins, net […]
CNBC.comAT&T, which announced its plans on Monday, has tried to characterize the move as simply another billing option and argued it shouldn’t raise net neutrality concerns because sponsored data will be treated with the same speed and priority as traditionally …Will the FCC strike down AT&T’s Sponsored Data plan?Washington Post (blog)The lurking danger behind AT&T’s […]
Headlines & Global NewsGet rid of all the wires and cables to charge Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The tech giant has launched the Wireless Charging S-View flip cover for $70. Samsung is bringing the ease of ‘Wireless Charging’ to Galaxy Note 3 owners with its latest charging S-View …Apple renews bid for US ban on […]
“No Black-Owned TV Stations In America Anymore In 2013.” That title is true, and comes from the Freepress.org work called “A Sorry Moment in the History of American Media.” It goes like this: There are now zero black-owned and operated full-power TV stations in our country…This sorry state of affairs is the culmination of a […]
Washington PostThe Federal Communications Commission moved Wednesday to curb the sports blackouts on television that have frustrated fans over the years by preventing many of them from watching their local team. The proposal, which would still need a final vote by the …FCC proposes ending TV blackout rulesSB NationFCC moves to eliminate TV blackoutsU-T San […]
USA TODAYOne of the NFL’s longest-standing rules may be hitting the bricks and that could be good news for some television viewers. For much of the past four decades, when an NFL game failed to sell out at least 72 hours in advance of kickoff, the local broadcast …FCC Seeks to Do Away With Sports […]
New York TimesWASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday proposed repealing its blackout rule, which for decades has been the bane of sports fans whose ability to watch their favorite team’s home games on television has depended on …U.S. FCC Proposes Ending Sports Blackout Rule for Pay TVSan Francisco ChronicleFCC wants to eliminate sports […]
Health Care NewsRandolph J. May is President of The Free State Foundation in Potomac, Md. (read full bio)
USA TODAYWASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Committee will vote Thursday on whether to gather comment about lifting the ban against cellphone calls on planes, but the chairman said he hopes to lift the ban this year. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler …The FCC and US wireless carriers are still working on a few detailsDailyTechCell phones on […]
Wall Street JournalWASHINGTON—Dish Network Corp. will bid for spectrum in a federal auction scheduled for next month and won’t face competition from the nation’s top cellphone carriers, according to a list released Wednesday. The Federal Communications Commission …Dish, smaller carriers plan bids for H block spectrum auctionReutersVerizon gets FCC approval to buy Verizon WirelessMobile BurnDish […]
PeopleBrowsr, the company behind such products as Kred, is fighting for its life after Twitter, it’s main source of data that drives its business, suddenly (sighting the end of a one-year contract) elected to do an about face and try to turn off access to its “firehose” of tweet-based information that PeopleBrowsr spent $1 million […]
Contrary to what some readers angrily claimed it would not do, the Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into the BART Cell Phone Service Interruption Scandal. The claim in this space was that BART’s turning off station cell phone service last Thursday night wasn’t legal, and the blog post upset many people. But the […]
Yesterday’s action where the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area Rapid System took the step of interrupting or blocking cell phone service has increased from the first blog post on this, the one in this space, charging that BART’s act was not legal, to a much Twitter-tweeted matter where BART’s action was consistently said not to be […]
A BART mole? Obviously there are some people who don’t like it when this blogger questions institutions like The Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART). Take someone who goes by the name “Tiny Tiger.” (Who the heck would make a Yahoo! email address calling themselves “Tiny Tiger?”) At any rate, “Tiny Tiger” was angry that […]