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Articles tagged with: Federal Communications Commission
FCC inquiries could spawn new wireless regulations
The Federal Communications Commission is taking a closer look at the practices of the wireless industry, potentially the first step toward more regulations intended to push down prices and increase choices for consumers. 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
Department of Justice Investigates US Telco's Market Power
The USA's Department of Justice is reported to have started an initial review to determine whether large U.S. telecom companies have abused the market power they've amassed in recent years. Citing people people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal said it was not yet clear if the agency intends to launch an official inquiry. more
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US Politicians Seek Investigation into Exclusive Handset Deals
Four US Senators have written to the USA's telecoms regulator, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asking for an investigating into whether exclusive deals between network operators and handset manufacturers are anti-competitive. more
Afghan Wireless in Shareholder Dispute
A lawsuit has been filed in London's High Court in a US$400 million shareholder dispute over the ownership of the Afghanistan based mobile phone network, Afghan Wireless Communications Company (AWCC). more
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Alaska Airlines Trials Satellite-Based Inflight Wireless Internet Service
Alaska Airlines says that it has launched a customer trial of its new satellite-based wireless Internet service. Onboard Alaska Airlines' specially-equipped Boeing 737-700, the service will be free at the start of the trial, which is scheduled to begin on an afternoon flight between Seattle and San Jose, Calif., and will run for about 60 days. After a successful trial period, the airline will determine the schedule for rolling out the commercial availability of its wireless Internet service to its entire fleet of aircraft. more
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Tech Firms to Develop Guidelines for White Spaces Database
Seven technology companies have announced that they are working together to facilitate the timely creation and operation of a white spaces database to govern use of the USA's vacant television broadband spectrum, commonly known as TV white spaces. more
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FCC Chairman to Resign Next Week
In a not entirely unsurprising move, the Chairman of the USA's telecoms regulator, the FCC has announced that he will resign effective the day that Barack Obama become President of the country. FCC Chairman, Kevin J. Martin has had political battles with the Democrat dominated Congress, and the prospect of a Democrat dominated government would have made his position very uncomfortable. more
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U.S. Telecom and Cable Credit Profiles to Weaken in 2009
Debt ratings agency, Fitch has issued a report where it says it believes that growing event risk associated with economic, competitive and regulatory pressures will weaken the credit profile of most operators within the U.S. telecommunications and cable sector in 2009. Growing unemployment, continuing home foreclosures, the acceleration of cord-cutting, evolution of wireless smart-phone-based data services, and a changing regulatory environment with a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) make-up and key regulatory programs up for reform represent some of the challenges to the industry in 2009. more
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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
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