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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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Cell phone usage costs continue to fall

The cost of using a cell phone in the USA declined 4.0% in November, according to the consultants Econ One. The decline in November followed a 1.4% price reduction reported in October. Cost reductions by several of the major national carriers were responsible for the sizable cost decline in November. The overall cost decline from the previous month amounted to US$1.50. Cost declines were witnessed in all of the Top 25 markets. more

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