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North Carolina city becomes the first with access to 'Super Wi-Fi' network
- Residents in New Hanover County in Wilmington, North Carolina have become the first in the country to have access to a Super Wi-Fi network. As the first county to successfully transition from analog to digital television signal transmission, officials felt…
FCC approves AT&T / Qualcomm deal days after failed T-Mobile acquisition
- The Federal Communications Commission has approved a deal between AT&T and Qualcomm just days after AT&T threw in the towel on a proposed acquisition of T-Mobile. AT&T will obtain $1.9 billion worth of much-needed airwave licenses from the agreement. …
New FCC rule regulates TV commercial volume
- The Federal Communications Commission has passed a new regulation known as the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM). The new measure aims to combat obnoxiously loud television commercials, an issue we have all likely experienced firsthand.
Your cell phone signal won't be tracked at stores -- for now
- The holidays have been spoiled for two malls that planned to electronically track customers. The Promenade Temecula in California and Short Pump Town Center in Virginia announced plans last week to implement "FootPath" technology, which uses shoppers' cell phone signals…
FCC: AT&T's T-Mobile buyout isn't in the public's best interest
- The FCC has taken preliminary measures to thwart AT&T's desired acquisition of T-Mobile today, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Agency chairman Julius Genachowski issued a draft order this morning that seeks an administrative hearing on the $39 billion…
FCC unveils plan to provide broadband to the poor
- The Federal Communications Commission has released information regarding a new strategy to increase broadband proliferation amongst low-income families. The commission has labeled the initiative "Connect to Compete" and has billed it as the largest effort ever to shrink the digital…
FCC approves $4.5 billion 'Connect America' broadband fund
- The Federal Communications Commission has approved a broadband internet fund that will give money to private companies in order to deliver internet access to rural households. The Connect America Fund is the latest “new economy” project backed by the US…
FCC, wireless carriers strike deal to end 'bill shock'
- Major wireless service providers in the U.S. have struck a deal with the Federal Communications Commission to warn customers about impending overage charges for voice, text and data use. Under the voluntary industry guidelines, developed under the threat of new…
FCC chief outlines universal broadband proposal
- The US communications regulator revealed a proposal yesterday for universal broadband coverage by the end of the decade. It is estimated that around 18 million Americans do not have access to broadband where they live or work, despite $4.5 billion…
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 now available, Toshiba AT200 hits the FCC
- Lenovo's wallet-friendly Android tablet has quietly gone on sale via the company's online store with pricing starting at only $199 -- the same rate as Amazon's hotly-awaited Kindle Fire. The 7-inch slate carries a 1024x600 multitouch display with a 2MP camera in…
FCC requires all mobile phones to be GPS-capable by 2018
- The Federal Communications Commission has announced plans that would require all mobile phones to have GPS chips embedded in them by 2018. The goal is to improve 911 services by increasing location tracking and accuracy to better assist during an emergency.
Emergency 911 system revamp to allow text, photo and video
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The Federal Communications Commission has plans to upgrade the aging 911 emergency response system in the US. FCC chairman Julius Genachowski briefed members of the APCO yesterday regarding a five step action plan to improve the deployment of next-generation 911.
Most ISPs deliver advertised speeds, FCC study claims
- Most major U.S. Internet service providers deliver at least 82% of their advertised speeds, FCC Chairman, Julius Genachowski, revealed at Best Buy in Washington D.C. This is a major improvement over a similar study from just two years ago which…
The FCC wants to kill off hidden phone fees
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to prevent the telecom industry from charging its customers with unauthorized or hidden fees on their monthly bills (also known as cramming). FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said the agency would consider a proposal to…
FCC approves net neutrality rules, for better or for worse
- The US Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules that will govern how Internet providers treat Web traffic and services. The first enforceable Net neutrality rules, led by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, will prohibit Internet service providers from blocking access…
FCC set to vote on net neutrality rules today
- The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on a set of regulations designed to ensure that Internet providers treat all types of web content equally. The "net neutrality" rules, pushed by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, would mark the…
FCC: 68% of US broadband connections aren't broadband
- The FCC has published a new 87-page report titled "Internet Access Services: Status as of December 31, 2009." The report explains that 68 percent of connections in the US advertised as "broadband" can't really be considered as such because they…
FCC wants to let you send text messages to 911
- Taking into account that 70 percent of calls to 911 are made through a mobile phone and that 72 percent of Americans text, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to revamp the national emergency hotline to process SMS pleas…
FCC approves WiFi on steroids, aka super WiFi
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted unanimously (five to nil) in favor of using unlicensed whitespace airwaves for what it calls "WiFi on steroids" or "super WiFi." The opening of these unused television airwaves for mobile broadband should…
FCC approves Samsung SCH-R900, first LTE phone
- The Federal Communications Commission has just approved what appears to be the very first Long Term Evolution (LTE) handset. The Samsung manufactured device, known as SCH-r900, supports 1700MHz/1900MHz bands for both LTE and EV-DO connectivity and is set to debut…
FCC: "Broadband" now means 4Mb/s down, 1Mb/s up
- Continuing its push to deliver high-speed Internet to Americans, the FCC has redefined what constitutes a "broadband" connection. For more than a decade, download rates of 200Kb/s or better qualified as a broadband service, but that benchmark has been substantially…
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