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Articles tagged with: Fcc
FCC Votes To Create Net Neutrality Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously today to begin the process of crafting formal rules for "net neutrality," the principle that all content on the Internet should be equally accessible to all users, and that companies cannot discriminate or block one set of content in favor of another. more
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FCC votes to begin crafting 'net neutrality' rules
Federal regulators took an important step Thursday toward prohibiting broadband providers from favoring or discriminating against certain kinds of Internet traffic. more
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Testing Wireless Internet Services in TV White Space Spectrum
For the first time in the USA, unused TV broadcast channels freed up by the transition to digital TV are being used to wirelessly deliver high-speed Internet connectivity to end-users. These unused frequencies are commonly referred to as TV white spaces. more
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FCC launches probe of Google Voice service
Federal regulators will look into complaints by AT&T that Google's free messaging and calling service, Google Voice, blocks calls to rural communities where local phone companies charge high connection fees. more
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FCC chairman warns of 'looming spectrum crisis'
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission warned Wednesday of "a looming spectrum crisis" if the government fails to find ways to come up with more bandwidth for mobile devices. more
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FCC chairman proposes 'open Internet' rules
Wireless carriers shouldn't be allowed to block certain types of Internet traffic flowing over their networks, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission chairman said Monday in a speech that figures to provoke a fight with the industry. more
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Reports: FCC to propose 'Net neutrality' rules
The head of the FCC plans to propose new rules that would prohibit Internet service providers from interfering with the free flow of information and certain applications over their networks, according to reports published Saturday. more
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US Regulator Confirms - No Plans to Allow Telemarketers to Call Cell Phones
For several years there has been a rumor circulating around the USA, mostly by e-mail, that a nationwide directory of cell phone numbers will be made available to telemarketers, and that consumers will start receiving telemarketing calls on their cell phones. more
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FCC Expected To Give Go-Ahead For Broad Look At Wireless Field
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday is expected to approve three broad-ranging inquiries on the wireless industry that could spur competition and innovation. more
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Alcatel-Lucent Starts Shipping 700Mhz Based LTE Base Staions
Alcatel-Lucent says that following certification from the U.S. telecoms regulator, the fcc, it is now shipping its 700 MHz LTE base stations to service providers in the United States. With this, Alcatel-Lucent has become the first vendor to have fcc-certified LTE base stations available, a key requirement for sales in the U.S. market. more
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