Articles tagged with: Fcc

Telecom Carriers Should Consider Partnering With Google

Google's influence and market power with key telecommunications industry stakeholders is having a significant impact on the industry, according to Gartner. more

US Regulator Investigating T-Mobile Shareholding

Deutsche Telekom is facing an investigation into its ownership of T-Mobile USA which could potentially result in the company being forced to sell a stake in the firm. The investigation was sparked by the pending merger of Verizon Wireless and Alltel, which has prompted the US telecoms regulator, the fcc to take a look at foreign-controlled assets held by the companies. more

Small US Operators Form Trade Purchasing Body

Twenty-eight independent mobile operators and commercial mobile license owners in the USA have established a new company, NextGen Mobile, to help promote the existence of small and rural wireless companies throughout the country. The company grew out of a year-long dialog between existing mobile operators and winners of Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) and 700 MHz licenses in recent fcc auctions. more

Google Calls on FCC to Act on Unused TV Airwaves

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Google co-founder Larry Page on Wednesday called on the Federal Communications Commission to give companies unlicensed access to television airwaves before the November election. more

Wireless Data Revenues Expected to Realize 34% Annual Growth Thru 2011

As bandwidth consumption continues to grow, communications revenues over the next few years are expected see a 10% annual growth rate in the US reaching $1.3 trillion by 2011. However wireless technology will realize up to 34% annual growth in that same time period according to the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). more

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Wireless Carterfone Proposals Would Raise Mobile Handset Prices for Consumers

A Phoenix Center analysis has found that US consumers would pay higher prices for mobile handsets if the fcc were to regulate the custom of subsidising mobile phone prices - the so called wireless Carterfone rules. more

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FCC Mulls Airwaves Sale by Region for Safety Network

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Federal Communications Commission, which is trying to create a national network for use by firefighters and police officers, is considering carving up a valuable block of soon-to-be-unused television airwaves and selling the parts to commercial partners by region. more

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FCC Head Wants Broad Reporting Relief for Large Phone Cos

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said Friday that he wants to get rid of almost all reporting requirements imposed on large phone companies that allow regulators to monitor their actions. more

FCC's T-Mobile Test Shows Movement on Spectrum Sale

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Federal Communications Commission next week will take a step toward auctioning off a new block of channels and requiring the winning bidders to offer free Internet. fcc engineers, at the behest of T-Mobile USA, will fly out to the company's lab near Seattle to test whether wireless Internet uploads on those airwaves will interfere with T-Mobile's connections. more

T-Mobile USA Still Expecting Google Phone in October

Despite various (denied) reports of delays, T-Mobile USA is still expecting to launch a smartphone powered by the Google promoted OS, Android this coming October. Sources have told the New York Times that the phone is expected in October, but will certainly be on sale before Christmas. more

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