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Articles tagged with: Federal Communications Commission
FCC Chairman Martin Still Supports Waiving Early Termination Fees
CARLSBAD, CALIF. -(Dow Jones)- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin on Thursday reiterated his support for waiving cell phone contract termination fees until after the first bill arrives and for government subsidies for broadband network construction. more
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DISH Network, Alcatel to Test Mobile TV Technology
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- DISH Network wants to bring video service to not only its subscribers' televisions, but their cellphones too. more
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Swiss Regulator Provisionally Extends GSM Licenses
Switzerland's Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) has provisionally extended the GSM mobile telephony licences of Orange, Sunrise and Swisscom, which expire at the end of May 2008, until 31 December 2013 at the latest. This is intended to bridge the delays in the renewal of the three expiring GSM licences which have arisen as a result of appeals procedures. more
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Modest Credit Effects for U.S. Wireless Operators Following 700 MHz Auction
Fitch Ratings says that it expects the recent 700 MHz auction will have only modest credit implications for wireless operators. Verizon Communications and AT&T have significant capacity and financial flexibility to absorb the approximately $18.5 billion of 700 MHz spectrum purchased by the two companies. Other well-capitalized, smaller operators, with strong balance sheets and good free cash flow prospects, should be in a good position to fund future build-outs. more
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AT&T, Sprint Seek FCC Ruling on Contract Dispute
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- AT&T and Sprint Nextel are locked in a dispute over agreements governing the traffic flows of phone calls on each other's telecommunications networks which could be potentially worth tens of millions of dollars to the victor. more
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FCC Auction Winners and Google's Role Could be Revealed Soon
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones) -- The winners of more than $19 billion in valuable wireless airwaves auctioned by the federal government could be revealed as early as April 2, though the role of search giant Google remains unclear. more
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Telecoms Regulatory Conference Debates Infrastructure Sharing
The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) closed today, focusing on best practices in regulatory measures to foster and encourage sharing of infrastructure resources as a means of stimulating investment and growth in the ICT sector. more
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Consumer Demand for Entertainment and Data Services Will Drive Smartphone Sales
Navigation, email and Internet access top the list of features that consumers look for when purchasing new wireless phones, according to a new consumer research study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The study found that 40 percent of American adults plan to purchase a new wireless handset within the year. Although only 11 percent of adult cell phone owners say they own a smartphone, the number is likely to grow in the near future as consumer awareness of and demand for wireless services including music, video and Internet access steadily increase. more
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FCC's Martin Admits Unlikely to See D-Block Spectrum Bidder
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin publicly admitted Wednesday for the first time that it looks unlikely that a bidder will come forward for the largest piece of communications airwaves the agency is auctioning off. more
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US Airlines Face Competition Challenge to Delivering In-Flight Communications
U.S. airlines may be at a competitive disadvantage as European carriers move forward on plans for in-flight Internet connectivity and communication services on-board passenger aircraft, concluded a panel of industry experts at a National Press Club briefing sponsored by satellite communications provider, EMS Technologies and Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine. more
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