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Rick Kaplan to leave FCC: The Federal Communications Commission is losing another seasoned member of its team — Rick Kaplan, who heads the agency’s wireless bureau, said Wednesday that he will step down. Read full article >>  

The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is set to change leadership as current chief Rick Kaplan will be replaced by former chief Ruth Milkman in mid-June. Kaplan had succeeded Milkman just one year ago.  

May 30, 2012 (FIND, Inc. via COMTEX) -- SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment ...  

Rick Kaplan, head of the wireless bureau at the Federal Communications Commission, is stepping down in the latest high-level staffing shift at the agency. Kaplan will be replaced by Ruth Milkman, who currently serves as a special counsel to the ...  

Over the past few months, the Federal Communications Commission has received dozens of comments from the public for the current version of its annual report on competition in the wireless industry. Over the past 17 years, the Federal ...  

Sean Lev has been named general counsel of the Federal Communications Commission, replacing Austin Schlick, who will step down in mid-June. Currently deputy general counsel at the FCC, Lev joined the agency at the beginning of the year from the...  

FCC Forms Open Internet Advisory Committee. May 29, 2012. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has formed an "Open Internet" committee to evaluate the agency's net neutrality rules. The committee was part of the rules that the ...  

The controversy over Google Street View has come back to plague the company with the news that the UK Information Commissioner is studying a report by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suggesting the company knew all along that the system was gathering personal data from Wi-Fi networks.  

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski was among those who joined Schmidt at the Old Executive Office Building for the announcement. The initiative is being launched in coordination with an FCC/industry partnership on voluntary guidelines already announced by the ...  

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to remove technical restrictions on the 800MHz frequency band, allowing mobile operators to utilise the spectrum for 3G and Long Term Evolution (LTE) services. According to Fierce Wireless, a five-member board made the decision on Thursday, voting unanimously in favour of the plans, which will affect all holders of 800MHz Specialised Mobile Radio (SMR) licences. The decision alters the FCC...  

It could soon be a whole lot easier for Apple to compete with pay TV providers as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) considers a change to the definition of “multichannel video programming distributor.” To date, the term has been applied only to cable companies like Comcast, Time Warner Cable, or DirecTV. But as similar services continue [...]Related StoriesBecause We May Promotion Now Includes Over 400 Discounted Games [Deal Alert...  

Google could face a new Wi-Spy investigation after the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has told TechWeekEurope that it was reviewing the report published by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published last month. In its original ...  

Julius Genachowski, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission , said Tuesday that he supports tiered broadband Internet plans and that "usage-based pricing could be healthy and beneficial" for broadband and high-tech industries, The Washington Post reported.  

Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said Tuesday that he supports tiered broadband Internet plans and that "usage-based pricing could be healthy and beneficial" for broadband and high-tech industries, The Washington Post reports. Cable service and wireless carriers increasingly have moved from unlimited data plans to charging by usage.  

The head of the Federal Communications Commission said he supports a possible pricing change in which cable companies would charge customers for Internet services based on use, and a move by cable companies to share Wi-Fi hotspots around the nation, according to Reuters. “Usage-based pricing would help drive efficiency in the networks,” FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said at an annual industry show Tuesday. His remarks drew some criticism...  

Spectrum changes approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) late last week open the door for Sprint to launch an LTE service and provide hospitals with a way to wirelessly monitor their patients. On Sunday, Jamie Walling of MotoringCrunch reported that the FCC amended the rules of the ESMR 800MHz spectrum which allows for both 3G and 4G to be used on that band. That move, Walling reports, removes restrictions forcing those owning...  

BOSTON, May 22, 2012 (Los Angeles Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said he supports cable and telecommunication companies adopting a usage-based pricing ...  

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski reiterated his acceptance of broadband data caps and tiered pricing, at The Cable Show held today in Boston. In an interview with the National Cable and Telecommunications Association Chair (and a former FCC chairman himself) Michael Powell, Genachowski said he was in favor of business model innovation.  

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday that he supports tiered broadband Internet plans, a growing trend that has drawn criticism from Netflix. Julius Genachowski said during a cable industry trade show in Boston that ...  

The U.S. could consider addressing the country’s shortage of airwaves for mobile telecommunications by re-licensing government-held spectrum for commercial use, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday. “We have to ...  

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski said Friday that Austin Schlick, the agency's general counsel, will step down. He will be replaced by Sean Lev, who currently serves as the deputy general counsel. The switch will take ...  

Space Data Corporation is collaborating with Oceus Networks and other public safety equipment suppliers to provide input into the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Deployable Aerial Communications Architecture (DACA) Notice of Inquiry (NOI) proceeding. Space Data will combine its well-established near space technologies with its partners’ technologies to demonstrate the ability to provide both...  

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to vote Thursday on whether to open up the wireless spectrum for wireless medical devices in hospitals, making it easier to track patients' conditions, The Wall Street Journal reported. That could be more good news for the Nashville Medical Trade Center, which announced a major new tenant Wednesday. The RFID in Healthcare Consortium is the latest tenant at the med mart, which Dallas-based...  

In 1999, The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) requested the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create a three-digit telephone number for traveler information all over U.S. This petition was supported by 17 State DOTs, 32 transit operators, and 23 Metropolitan Planning Organizations and local agencies. In 2000, the Federal Communications Commission allocated "511" as the single traffic information telephone number to be made...  

Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski has publicly fired back at AT&T over the carrier's latest comments regarding its failed T-Mobile buyout. Speaking at a CTIA keynote, Genachowski suggested the Commission's move should not result in higher prices for consumers. He argues that, to the contrary, blocking the acquisition will help maintain competition and may eventually bring even lower prices....  

We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we've gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy!Continue reading FCC Fridays: May 25, 2012FCC...  

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has unveiled a proposal to increase wireless spectrum for Medical Body Area Network devices to enable uninterrupted monitoring of patients. - The Federal Communications Commission is set to discuss new rules governing remote monitoring that would make the United States the first country to allocate spectrum for Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) devices. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski unveiled the new proposal...  

GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE) and Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) applaud the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today for its action allocating protected spectrum for wireless medical devices, called Medical Body Area Networks ...  

Shares of Netflix Inc. fell about 6 percent Tuesday, driven by investor concerns over remarks by Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski touting the benefits of so-called "tiered" broadband Internet plans. The California-based movie rental and streaming company has opposed such plans because it says they unfairly penalize users who watch streaming video services, the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal reported...  

The Writers Guild of America West has been selected by the Federal Communications Commission to participate in the commission’s first Open Internet Advisory Committee, which will assist in tracking and evaluating the FCC’s Open Internet rules. WGAW assistant executive director Charles B. Slocum will be one of 21 OIAC members.  

The FCC has approved a proposal allotting a dedicated spectrum for wireless medical sensors, advocated by GE Healthcare and Philips Healthcare. - On May 24, the Federal Communications Commission approved new rules that set aside spectrum for the development of Medical Body Area Network devices. MBANs consist of wireless sensors patients wear to capture vital signs and transmit them to devices that physicians can monitor. The FCC unveiled i...  

Sci-Tech TodayFCC Chairman Envisions Long-Term, Multifaceted Approach to 'Spectrum Crunch'Bloomberg BNA... of adding new spectrum and using efficiency-enhancing technologies will be needed to meet the rising consumer demand for bandwidth-hungry smartphones and tablet computers, said Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.FCC chairman Genachowski fires back at AT&T, T-MobileWashington Post (blog)FCC Chairman...  

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Julius Genachowski said Tuesday that he supports tiered broadband internet plans, a growing trend that he claims could be “healthy and beneficial” for broadband and high-tech industries. Streaming services such as Netflix do not agree, reports Washington Post’s Cecilia Kang. Cable service providers and wireless carriers are revising their billing practices to charge users based on how much data...  

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved a rule change for part of the 800MHz band at a meeting on Thursday, opening the door for Sprint Nextel to use the band for its 4G LTE network.  

The Writers Guild of America, West has been selected by the Federal Communications Commission to be a member of its first Open Internet Advisory Committee. WGA West assistant exec director Charles B. Slocum will be one of 21 OIAC members. The mission of ...  

Google Inc. (GOOG) (GOOG) may face further action by a British privacy regulator for gathering personal data, after reviewing findings by a U.S. investigation. The Information Commissioner’s Office is reviewing the U.S. Federal Communications ...  

Wireless medical devices might receive a little more love, thanks to a proposal from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission that was unveiled last week that would set aside the 2.36-2.40 gHz band for exclusive use by Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) devices. The goal, of course, would be that physicians would be able to remotely monitor a patient at home or in the hospital using wireless sensors attached to the body, giving patients the...  

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is suing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its recently proposed rules requiring TV stations to post their advertising rates online.  

Updated with comment from AT&T The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission fired back at AT&T and T-Mobile on Tuesday, saying the agency’s decision to block the mobile giants’ merger won’t push up consumer prices. Read full article >>  

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday asked the public for comment on whether cell phone carriers need to do a better job of protecting the kinds of information being gathered on modern smartphones. One of the agency’s mandates is to ...  

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved a rule change for part of the 800MHz ... networking technologies for The IDG News Service. Follow Stephen on Twitter at @sdlawsonmedia. Stephen's e-mail address is stephen_lawson@idg.com  

LightSquared — the wireless broadband company backed by hedge fund billionaire Philip Falcone — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday after failing to come to terms with its creditors. Reston, Va.-based LightSquared listed debt and assets of more than $1 billion each in its filing. LightSquared’s ambitious plan to build a nationwide high-speed wireless network was sidelined by a Federal Communications Commission decision in March...  

The Federal Communications Commission this week approved the use of LTE and other 3G radio technologies in the 800MHz spectrum band. Previously, the 800MHz band was limited to certain 2G technologies. The move will allow Sprint to eventually use its 800MHz ...  

Reston-based wireless startup LightSquared Inc. said in its bankruptcy filing Monday that it will continue to try to win over the Federal Communications Commission to get its satellite venture up and running, a process that can take up to two years, The Washington Post reported.  

New Rules Make U.S. First in the World to Allocate Spectrum for Medical Area Body Networks (MBANs) Washington, May 24, 2012.—The Federal Communications Commission today advanced its wireless health care agenda by adopting rules that will enable Medical ...  

The Federal Communications Commission will auction 65 megahertz of spectrum to the highest bidder in the next three months for mobile broadband use, push deregulation and continue to offer incentives for companies to free up spectrum they are no longer using, the commission's chairman said Tuesday. In his annual address to the convention of CTIA-The Wireless Association, held this year in New Orleans, Julius Genachowski called for using "new...  

Reston-based LightSquared filed for bankruptcy Monday after failing to come to terms with is creditors. LightSquared listed debt and assets of more than $1 billion each in its Chapter 11 filing, Bloomberg News reported. LightSquared’s ambitious plan to build a nationwide high-speed wireless network was sidelined by a Federal Communications Commission decision in March to block its proposed network, agreeing with critics who said it would...  

A new internet regulatory strategy seeking to use the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU) may eventually threaten freedom and prosperity across the globe, warns Robert McDowell, of the Federal Communications Commission.  

Google has decided to voluntarily release the results of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) probe into its Street View privacy probe. The governmental organization looked into allegations that the search giant was collecting data from millions of households throughout the country, specifically information about wireless networks. The FCC concluded that what Google did was wrong Read The Full Story  

Verizon Wireless disclosed in a filing with the Federal Communications Commission that 36 companies have signed non-disclosure agreements concerning the A- and B-Block 700MHz spectrum it has offered as a carrot to the FCC. Verizon will sell the spectrum only if the FCC gives Verizon permission to purchase 122 AWS spectrum licenses from a consortium of cable companies called SpectrumCo. As part of the filing, Verizon also answered some...  

New submitter himilean writes with this snippet from PC World: "A Florida VoIP carrier has filed a net neutrality complaint against a Georgia utility and broadband provider, after the utility accused the VoIP firm of theft of service for using its network to deliver voice service without paying for it. L2Networks filed the net neutrality complaint with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission Tuesday, the first formal complaint since the...  

According to documents seen on the Federal Communications Commission web site, Huawei has a second MyTouch Android smartphone in the works for T-Mobile USA. The Huawei U8730, also referred to in the documentation as the Ascend G 312 Qwerty, is a follow up to the U8680, which also recently cleared the FCC. Where the U8680 was a monoblock device, the U8730 has a QWERTY keyboard, according to the FCC documents. The device label in the FCC...  

Nominees to fill two vacant seats on the Federal Communications Commission were unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported. The twin confirmation votes end a months-long standoff that left the agency's five-member board at less than full strength.  

CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Space Data Corporation is collaborating with Oceus Networks and other public safety equipment suppliers to provide input into the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Deployable Aerial Communications Architecture ...  

Sprint Nextel snared a victory today as the Federal Communications Commission released an order reducing “barriers to the deployment of broadband, encourages investment in wireless technologies, and facilitates the efficient use of spectrum by ...  

The National Association of Broadcasters is taking the Federal Communications Commission to court in an effort to put the brakes on proposed rules governing disclosure of political advertising rates, Adweek reports.The FCC voted last month to require that TV stations put their political advertising files online to make them more readily accessible, as previously reported. On Monday the NAB filed an appeal with the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals...  

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bloomberg TV and CNBC may be getting a little closer. An arm of the Federal Communications Commission says that Bloomberg's 24-hour business news channel ought to be grouped together with other news channels in lineups provided by Comcast Corp. Bloomberg complained to the FCC last June that it was unfairly being placed too far away from its news competitors, including Comcast's CNBC...  

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has weighed in on the hot topic of tiered broadband services. During the annual National Cable & Telecommunications Association show, Reuters reports Julius Genachowski voiced his support for broadband ...  

The National Association of Broadcasters wants to stop the Federal Communications Commission's proposed rules around political advertising disclosure -- and it is taking the regulatory group to court. The proposal would require TV stations to reveal political ad rates.  

Herb Kohl, D-Wis., who heads the antitrust subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said in a letter Thursday to the Federal Communications Commission that the Verizon-cable pact could hurt pay-TV competition. Kohl's position on the Verizon-cable ...  

LightSquared, the once-ambitious 4G LTE network provider that was shot down by the Federal Communications Commission earlier this year, has had a rough go of it for the past few months. Now facing mounting debt and possible bankruptcy, LightSquared's public face, Philip Falcone, founder of Harbinger Capital Management LLC, the hedge fund that launched LightSquared, has decided to step away from the company to make it easier for LightSquared...  

Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski today said that the government is open to the idea of re-licensing government-held spectrum for commercial use. "We have to do things like look harder and more carefully at government spectrum," said Genachowski, as well as look for more "innovative ways" to make use of existing spectrum allocations between the government and commercial sectors. Earlier this year, the NTIA...  

The Federal Communications Commission has dismissed a bid by Liberty Media Corp. to take control of Sirius XM Radio Inc., dealing a setback to Liberty and its chairman John Malone. The FCC said in a letter Friday that the media company's application was "defective" and "not warranted," The Wall Street Journal reported. Liberty, which owns preferred shares convertible into a 40 percent stake in Sirius, could not acquire the necessary passwords...  

General Electric Co. (GE) (GE) and Royal Philips Electronics NV won U.S. approval to monitor hospital patients using airwaves dedicated to flight testing by aerospace companies led by Boeing Co. The Federal Communications Commission on a 5-0 ...  

Another year, another complaint from Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) against Comcast and its merger with NBC Universal that was approved last year. Just as he did before, the senator—now in a letter published publicly on Monday (PDF)—is "urging [the Federal Communications Commission and the United States Department of Justice] to proactively monitor, investigate, and enforce the conditions you adopted in the merger order...  

By a two-to-one vote, the Federal Communications Commission voted today to require broadcasters to make previously hard-to-find public records available online. Within two years, they will have to post in an FCC online database their “public file” including who purchased or attempted to purchase air time for political advertisements and how much they paid for [...]  

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday blocked an application by John Malone's Liberty Media Corp. to assume control of Sirius XM Radio Inc.’s satellite radio assets. In a March 21 letter, the Douglas County-based media conglomerate (Nasdaq: LMCA) had asked the FCC that Liberty be declared in "de facto control" of Sirius XM's satellites and ground stations, citing Liberty's ownership of a large chunk of preferred stock that makes it...  

A top official at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) told a Republican congressman that the agency is still considering ways to save LightSquared's plan for a high-speed wireless network. The company invested billions of dollars in plans for a nationwide 4G network, but the FCC moved to block the network earlier this year over concerns it would interfere with GPS devices. In a letter sent last month that was obtained by The Hill...  

On Monday, May 14, Jessica Rosenworcel, and Ajit Pai, were sworn in by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski as FCC Commissioners. For the first time in almost a year, the Commission is once again at full strength. Rosenworcel, a Democrat, fills the seat vacated by Michael Copps who retired from the Commission earlier this year; her term runs through June 30, 2015. Pai, a Republican, replaces Meredit...  

In a letter to the Justice Department and Federal Communications Commission, Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) didn’t oppose the deal outright, but he said any approvals should come with Verizon’s willingness to sell off some spectrum in certain ...  

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Republican Pat McCrory's North Carolina gubernatorial campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission asking it to force television stations to stop airing a commercial about his connections to a Charlotte-based business.    

IDG News Service - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski outlined several agency initiatives to open up more spectrum for mobile services, as well as improve spectrum efficiency, in a keynote address at CTIA Wireless on Tuesday.  

said Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski in a defense of his agency's actions. Genachowski, was a keynote speaker at the CTIA Wireless conference, which unofficially kicked off yesterday. Genachowski lead with ...  

A top official at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) told a Republican congressman that the agency is still considering ways to save LightSquared's plan for a high-speed wireless network. The company invested billions of dollars in plans for a ...  

Alaska DispatchFCC chairman: Time to let public TV raise money for charitiesAlaska DispatchAfter the tragic, September 11, 2001 attacks, religious broadcasters and other noncommercial stations asked the Federal Communications Commission for waivers on our longstanding ban on third-party fundraising. The FCC doesn't allow these stations to ...and more »  

From a press release: FedBikes announced this week that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) headquarters building is the FedBikes Bicycling and Active Commuting Champion of the Year among National Capital-area federal agency facilities. FedBikes chose the FCC as the 2012...  

Comcast has requested that the Federal Communications Commission review whether the city of Boston should be able to re-regulate its rates, according to a filing. The FCC decided in April that circumstances in Boston had changed over the past decade, with ...  

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-12] Wholesale 4G LTE network operator LightSquared has filed for bankruptcy to resolve signal interference concerns from U.S. regulators and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and to settle its rapidly growing debt, according to a Chapter 11 document filed May 15 with the...  

Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski isn’t buying it. In a speech at the CTIA trade show in New Orleans on Tuesday, Genachowski said that it shouldn’t lead to higher prices and, indeed, that more competition will ...  

Nine leading senior, consumer, disability and minority organizations are calling on FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to allow states seven additional months – until January 1, 2013 – to modernize the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) Lifeline program. The joint statement was  

The Federal Communications Commission welcomed Democratic member Jessica Rosenworcel and Republican member Ajit Pai to their first open meeting with an uncontroversial slate of votes.  

Broadband start-up LightSquared announced this week it is declaring bankruptcy after the Federal Communications Commission blocked its efforts to deploy technology that would have dramatically expanded broadband access, but at the cost of widespread interference with existing GPS systems.  

BOSTON -- The head of the Federal Communications Commission said he supports cable companies' charging for Internet based on how much a subscriber uses the service, and also welcomed a cable industry initiative to share Wi-Fi hotspots around the country.  

The Federal Communications Commission says it plans to allocate spectrum bandwidth for use of body sensors that would monitor a patient's vital signs wirelessly. The spectrum will work specifically with MBAN (medical body area network) sensor devices.  

Communications, Engineering & Design MagazineFCC chief backs usage-based Internet pricingReutersBy Yinka Adegoke | BOSTON (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Communications Commission said he supports cable companies' charging for Internet based on how much a subscriber uses the service, and also welcomed a cable industry initiative to share ...If Video Sites Could Act Like Cable CompaniesNew York TimesFCC chairman supports broadband data caps...  

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. could consider addressing the country's shortage of airwaves for mobile telecommunications by re-licensing government-held spectrum for commercial use, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said ...  

Republican Pat McCrory's North Carolina gubernatorial campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission asking it to force television stations to stop airing a commercial about his connections to a Charlotte-based business.  

FCC chairman speaks at cable show: When asked about Dish Network’s ad-skipping Hopper DVR Tuesday, Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski told CNBC that companies should be able to experiment with different business models. Dish ...  

According to Mindel De La Torre, chief of the FCC’s International Bureau, the Federal Communications Commission will continue “to consider all options for addressing this” – “this” being LightSquared’s big blueprint for high-speed ...  

The Federal Communications Commission says it plans to allocate spectrum bandwidth for use of body sensors that would monitor a patient's vital signs wirelessly. The spectrum will work specifically with MBAN (medical body area network) sensor devices. Similar in size and shape to a Band-Aid, the sensors would be disposable and include a low-power radio [...]  

It turns out that Verizon customers will have the cap put in place when they upgrade their wireless plans from the current 3G to the super-fast 4G (aka LTE). The super-fast service uses spectrum much more efficiently than 3G. So in order to gain ...  

In separate transactions, AT Mobility and US Cellular are looking to purchase a number of 700MHz licences, chiefly from Cox Communications, Fierce Wireless reports. Pending Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval, AT is hoping to buy eight Lower 700MHz ‘B Block’ licences from Cox, covering areas on the East Coast, including cities in Florida and Virginia. Cox originally paid around USD28 million for the concessions during the FCC's...  

The Federal Communications Commission wants Verizon Wireless to explain why it never deployed cellular services in spectrum that it acquired four years ago and is now trying to sell off in order to get a better chunk of spectrum for its 4G-LTE network.  

Washington - Dish Network presented its case to the government that it should be able to repurpose its 2GHz satellite spectrum for terrestrial wireless broadband, but the satellite-TV provider asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in a filing ...  

In a filing to the Federal Communications Commission’s Media Bureau, the American Cable Association (ACA) said that “continuing to refrain from classifying pure-play online video distributors (OVDs) as Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) is in accord with the intent, language and...  

National Grange The National Grange commends the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to launch its "Connect America Fund" (CAF), a $300-million reserve that will be used to expand broadband Internet to over 400,000 unserved homes and businesses in rural areas. read more  

Republican Pat McCrory's North Carolina gubernatorial campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission asking it to force television stations to stop airing a commercial about his connections to a Charlotte-based business.  

An anonymous reader writes "FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has publicly backed usage-based pricing for wired internet access at the cable industry's annual NCTA Show. He makes the claim that it would drive network efficiency. Currently most internet service providers charge a flat fee and price their packages based on the speed of the service, while wireless providers are reaping record profits by charging based on usage, similar to the way...  

Speaking at the national cable convention on Tuesday in Boston, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski offered cable operators some hope that carriage payments to broadcasters could go down, citing the rise in blackouts and an FCC examination of shared services agreements. But he gave no indication that the process is moving with any alacrity.  

The Federal Communications Commission on May 24 will vote on adoption of final rules to allocate wireless communication spectrum for operating Medical Body Area Networks, or MBANs. The FCC had issued proposed rules in mid-2009.  

Liberty Media says it has more shares of Sirius XM -- but not control of the company or its operating licenses. As the company that helped out Sirius XM with a $530 million loan to avoid bankruptcy in 2009, Liberty Media's efforts to control the satellite broadcaster have been rejected by the Federal Communications Commission.  

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week unveiled a $300 million fund to extend broadband to as many as 400,000 previously unserved homes, businesses and anchor institutions. Created by the regulator last October, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said the Connect America Fund (CAF) was a "once-in-a-generation reform of the Universal Service Fund" that will connect all Americans with broadband Internet by the end of the decade.  

"Dish holds a closely watched wild card in the wireless industry," according to report by the Wall Street Journal last month. People following spectrum battles are aware of what this means. But despite the precarious future that seems to hang on calls by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Charlie Ergen of Dish Network Corp. has publicly announced his 10-year plan for the company.  

Members of Congress and the Federal Communications Commission have been trying to circumvent the tangle of regulations that tie up traditional land-line service — and raise costs — by getting wireless carriers to voluntarily self-regulate on some new ...  

Mark your calendars for the next open Federal Communications Commission (FCC) meeting, set for Thursday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. Here’s what’s on the agenda so far:
  >> Deployable Aerial Communications Architecture Notice of Inquiry (NOI): The commission will consider a NOI examining...  

The Federal Communications Commission has requested more information from Verizon Wireless about its offer to sell 700MHz A and B block spectrum licences. The FCC wants details on the matter from Verizon by May 22 so that it may more fully understand why Verizon is linking this spectrum sale with its proposed acquisition of 122 AWS spectrum licenses from SpectrumCo. Additionally, the FCC wants to know if Verizon made any efforts to use its...  

The Federal Communications Commission today approved the preliminary applications from T-Mobile USA, Leap Wireless, Savary Island, and Cook Inlet with respect to a proposed spectrum swap. The companies want to exchange small blocks of spectrum in a handful of markets scattered about the country. The FCC has set May 29 as the deadline for petitions to deny the exchange, June 8 as the deadline for oppositions, and June 15 as the deadline for...  

Following on last Friday’s adoption of its Report & Order regarding channel sharing and incentive auctions (for more information, click here), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled a May 22 channel-sharing workshop at its Washington, D.C., headquarters.   “The focus...  

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has extended the 180-day deadline for reviewing a proposed deal between Verizon Wireless and several cablecos to account for filing delays, Reuters reports. The FCC said it would add an additional 21 days to the review period as Verizon Wireless and the cable operators failed to meet filing deadlines for additional information requested by the agency. In a deal first announced in December 2011...  

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski testified Wednesday that his agency takes calls to cancel Fox's broadcast licenses "very seriously." Groups, including Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), have urged the FCC to pull Fox's licenses because of evidence that its parent company News Corp. hacked people's phones in the United Kingdom to get stories. During a Senate Appropriations...  

The Federal Communications Commission announced plans to re-examine its regulatory fee structure, citing the "rapid transformation" the telecommunication industry has undergone since 1994, when the FCC first began collecting assessments. Mandated by Congress, the FCC's regulatory fees are collected to offset the agency's costs associated with industry enforcement, policy writing, rulemaking, among other administrative functions. In a May 4...  

After our deadline last Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report & Order (R&O) it believes may spur broadcasters to hand over channels for an auction benefiting the wireless carriers. The R&O allows multiple broadcast stations to stream individual programming while...  

Republican Pat McCrory's North Carolina gubernatorial campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission asking it to force television stations to stop airing a commercial about his connections to a ...  

Wireless medical devices might receive a little more love, thanks to a proposal from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission that was unveiled last week that would set aside the 2.36-2.40 gHz band for exclusive use by Medical Body Area ...  

Amid antitrust complaints to federal regulators, a leading U.S. senator this week pressed the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA), the nation's largest cable operator, is leveraging its market power to hinder competition.  

Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski said that the FCC will work with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to test the idea of sharing government-owned spectrum with the public. Speaking at the CTIA Wireless trade show in New Orleans, Genachowski pledged to explore whether or not the idea of sharing spectrum could work. The NTIA recently proposed that select spectrum blocks could be shared in...  

FCC announces broadband adoption competition: The Federal Communications Commission announced Monday that it has launched a new competition asking for ideas about how best to increase broadband adoption among low-income Americans. Read full article >>  

May 11, 2012 By John Eggerton The Federal Communications Commission has granted Fox Networks Group the ability to sell spot advertising in its fledgling MundoFox Spanish-language net. The FCC prohibits networks from representing their local TV station affiliates in the spot advertising market, but has waived its "network representation" rule in the past for Univision, Telemundo and other Spanish-language nets, which argued successfully that it...  

It’s taken nearly months but the two Federal Communications Commission nominees, Republican Ajit Pai and Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel, finally got the Senate nod, and the agency now has a full five-member panel to ponder upcoming decisions. The nominations had been held hostage by Sen Chuck Grassley...  

The Senate approved two nominees to the Federal Communications Commission after a months-long political tangle over an agency grappling with policies to bolster wireless Internet networks. Republican Ajit Pai and Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel on Monday were unanimously approved to join the FCC’s five-member board. They are widely supported by members of Congress, who lauded their past experience at the FCC and in telecom policy. Read full...  

The Senate on Monday confirmed President Barack Obama's two nominees to the Federal Communications Commission, a move that will bring the FCC back to its full complement of five commissioners. Pai (left) and Rosenworcel (Image source: ACA) Upon reconvening Monday, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved the long-pending nominations of Ajit Varadaraj Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel to the federal regulatory agency with broad powers...  

Google today filed a 17-page response to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), accusing the government agency of causing delays that slowed down the Street View Wi-Fi data grab investigation and resulted in Google paying a $25,000 fine.  

No need to out engineer in Wi-Fi data slurp, says ad giant Google has claimed to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that protecting the identity of the engineer responsible for the Street View data slurp had no consequence on the watchdog's investigation.…  

LightSquared, the stricken LTE venture backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, has paid outstanding dues of USD56.3 million to satellite operator Inmarsat, its frequency-holding partner in a proposed wholesale mobile broadband network project, which it defaulted on in February after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) retracted support for the rollout plan. Additionally, Inmarsat has agreed to suspend a secondary phase...  

Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski rejected the idea that the blocked T-Mobile USA acquisition will lead to higher pricers for consumers. AT CEO Randall Stephenson recently said that consumers will face higher prices now that the deal has been blocked. Speaking to attendees at the CTIA Wireless trade show, however, Genachowski said that by blocking the deal the wireless industry should see more competition, which...  

The National Association of Broadcasters has withdrawn its 2009 lawsuit challenging a plan by the Federal Communications Commission for the use of "white spaces" - the vacant spectrum between television channels. The broadcast group "determined that it is no longer...  

The FCC has approved the transfer of spectrum from AT&T to T-Mobile. In the meantime, the carrier is taking steps to block Verizon Wireless from acquiring similar spectrum. - Wireless carriers need for additional spectrum, as they race to build out 4G networks based on Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology, continues to be a front-and-center issue. Most recently, T-Mobile announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has...  

Ethics watchdog asks FCC to revoke Fox's broadcast licenses By Andrew Feinberg - 05/02/12 09:56 AM ET An ethics watchdog group is using the hacking scandal in the United Kingdom to call on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to cancel Fox's broadcast licenses. The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Government (CREW) sent a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski on Tuesday, arguing that U.S. law states that broadcast airwaves...  

Broadband providers have been at odds with customers and Internet companies over how to set a fair pricing plan that can address increasing network congestion. Netflix chief executive officer Reed Hastings is among the naysayers of a tiered ...  

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog today filed a Freedom of Information Act Request with the Federal Communications Commission seeking all documents related to the Commission's investigation of the Google Wi-Spy scandal. So far only the FCC's...  

No more searching in the nosebleed numbers for Bloomberg TV on Comcast Cable's lineup. The Federal Communications Commission's media bureau Wednesday ordered Comcast to move Bloomberg TV next to other news channels, such as Comcast-owned MSNBC and CNBC, on its news lineups. The order was a big win for Bloomberg, which filed a complaint against Comcast last June for violating the neighborhooding condition the FCC placed on the merger...  

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski asking the FCC to revoke the 27 Fox broadcast licenses News Corp. holds in the United States. Under U.S. law, broadcast frequencies may be used only by people of good “character,” who will serve “the public interest,” and speak with “candor.” Significant character...  

Answering a reader's query on the right to install TV antennas on rooftops because his home owners association (HOA) would not permit, USA Today tech writer Rob Pegoraro told the reader to show the HOA management the lengthy document on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) website titled "Over-the-Air Reception Devices (OTARD) Rule." According to Pegoraro, this rule was written to enforce a provision of the Telecommunications Act of...  

New FCC rules help you prevent cramming on landline phone bills The Federal Communications Commission has taken steps to protect you from difficult-to-detect fraudulent charges on your landline phone bill. The new FCC rules combat illegal placement of unauthorized charges. Crammers avoid detection by charging a small amount to each consumer—as little as $1.99 a month—or describing...  

SAN FRANCISCO -- Google has released the full report of the Federal Communications Commission’s investigation into the data it collected and stored from millions of unknowing households across the nation while operating specially equipped cars for its Street View service. (Read on Source)  

Performing a few mental calculations during his keynote at CTIA Wireless on Tuesday, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski quickly concluded that the same amount of mobile spectrum existed today as existed before the government slapped down AT&T-Mo. So where did this capacity crisis suddenly come from?  

We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we've gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy!Continue reading FCC Fridays: May 18, 2012FCC...  

Several years ago I took it upon myself to research the subject of how we got to where we are on the situation regarding Denver TV. Because of political pressures as cable and satellite TV emerged, Congress voted to turn over to the Federal Communications Commission the job of setting up rules and regulations on these industries. The networks went...  

After being spanked by the Federal Communications Commission, Google is scolding the agency for its handling of a recently concluded investigation into the company's collection of emails, passwords and other personal information transmitted over wireless networks. The rebuke came in a Thursday letter that disputed the FCC's reasons for fining Google Inc. $25,000 earlier this month. Despite its misgivings, the company isn't trying to overturn...  

One activist group already is demanding that the Federal Communications Commission strip News Corp.'s Fox unit of the licenses it holds to operate 27 television stations in the United States.One activist group already is demanding that the Federal Communications Commission strip News Corp.'s Fox unit of the licenses it holds to operate 27 television stations in the United States.  

Report from US regulator says Google engineer told colleagues in 2007 that Street View could collect private information wirelessly including emails and text messages• Read the full FCC reportThe Google engineer behind the collection of wireless data by Street View cars told at least two colleagues – including a senior manager – about the controversial plans before it was released, a US regulator has found.The Federal Communications Commission...  

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski defended the FCC's openness and transparency Thursday against charges by Sen. Charles Grassley that the FCC was one of the worst agencies at complying with document requests. That came at the press conference following the ...  

SAN FRANCISCO -- Google has released the full report of the Federal Communications Commission’s investigation into the data it collected and stored from millions of unknowing households across the nation while operating specially equipped cars for its Street View service.  

Major broadcasters will be required to post documents detailing who is purchasing political ads and how much they cost, following a Federal Communications Commission vote Friday. The panel approved the measure 2 to 1, with the Democratic commissioners in favor and the lone Republican opposed. Read full article >>  

By Justin Elliott, ProPublica The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 Friday to require broadcasters to post political ad data on the Web, making it easier for the public to see how as much as $3.2 billion will be spent on TV advertising in this election, but the information won’t be searchable or presented in a common format.  

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) “Connect America Fund (CAF),” recently created as part of “once-in-a-generation reform” of the Universal Service Fund (USF), finally has been launched, aiming to “cut waste and imposed strict fiscal responsibility...  

Government regulators take up a rule with wide political implications Friday. The Federal Communications Commission is expected to vote on a proposal requiring TV stations to post online information about the campaign ads they air. NPR's BRIAN NAYLOR reports.  

The Federal Communications Commission will soon be at full strength with five commissioners, now that Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) agreed to lift the hold he put on the two nominees President Obama named last November. The soonest the Senate could vote on Republican Ajit Pai and Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel would be May 7, when the chamber returns from a brief recess. From the moment the two were nominated, they were caught in the middle...  

Just in time for the election, the Federal Communications Commission showed its political colors and ordered television stations to put their political TV advertising files online. The vote on Friday morning was strictly along party lines with the two Democratic commissioners, chairman Julius Genachowski and Mignon Clyburn, in favor of the order and Republican Robert McDowell opposed. The rule requires TV stations to put in electronic...  

Just in time for the election, the Federal Communications Commission showed its political colors and ordered television stations to put their political TV advertising files online. The vote on Friday morning was strictly along party lines with the two Democratic commissioners, chairman Julius Genachowski and Mignon Clyburn, in favor of the order, and Republican Robert McDowell opposed. The rule requires TV stations to put in electronic...  

Television stations in California's major media markets, including Sacramento, will have to post information about political ads airing on their channels online before the November election because of a new policy adopted by the Federal Communications Commission today. capitol alert logo  

WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- The Federal Communications Commission is considering new rules to carve out a piece of the wireless spectrum for life-saving technology called Medical Body Area Networks. These wireless systems are used by physicians to monitor vital ...  

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is unlikely to heed calls from activists to revoke the U.S. broadcasting licenses of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., experts say. Watchdog groups are pushing the FCC to cancel the licenses over the scandal that ...  

Senate confirms FCC commissioners: The Senate has confirmed the nominations of Federal Communications Commissioners Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel on Monday. The vote had been held up after Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) placed a hold on the vote because he wanted documents from the agency regarding LightSquared. He lifted his hold on the confirmation late last month. Read full article >>  

The Federal Communications Commission today announced that it is extending the informal 180-day review period of Verizon Wireless's proposed AWS spectrum purchase. According to the FCC, Verizon Wireless and its cable partners were slow to produce requested materials and missed an FCC deadline by three or more weeks. Further, third parties have complained to the FCC that Verizon is dragging its feet with respect to document requests. Thus, the...  

From Pro Publica The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 (on April 27) to require broadcasters to post political ad data on the Web, making it easier for the public to see how as much as $3.2 billion will be spent on TV advertising in this election. The files, which detail the times ads aired, how much they cost and whether stations rejected ad buy requests from campaigns, among other things, are currently available only on paper at...  

Report from US regulator says Google engineer told colleagues in 2007 that Street View could collect private information wirelessly including emails and text messages• Read the full FCC reportThe Google engineer behind the collection of wireless data by Street View cars told at least two colleagues – including a senior manager – about the controversial plans before it was released, a US regulator has found.The Federal Communications Commission...  

An initiative launched by a cooperative of federal agencies including the National Weather Service, Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will send free text messages to your wireless device when bad weather is about to ...  

Sinead Carew / Reuters: FCC chooses spectrum for wireless medical devices  —  (Reuters) - The U.S. telecommunications regulator is expected to announce plans on Thursday to set aside spectrum to connect wireless medical devices for more convenient health monitoring.  —  The Federal Communications Commission …  

Nine leading senior, consumer, disability and minority organizations today called on FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to allow states seven additional months -- until January 1, 2013 -- to modernize the Universal Service Fund's Lifeline program.  

The second-largest satellite TV provider in the United States proposed that it have four years to reach an initial milestone, instead of the three years proposed by the Federal Communications Commission. That initial phase would reach 60 million ...  

An initiative launched by a cooperative of federal agencies including the National Weather Service, Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will send free text messages to your wireless device when bad weather is about to ...  

The federal government is wondering why Verizon Wireless wants to sell some parts of the radio spectrum it already owns if it is allowed to acquire spectrum licenses from a group of cable companies. The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday issued a letter asking Verizon Wireless to clarify a few points, as first reported by Ars [...]  

Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) pressed Federal Communications Commission members to investigate alleged misconduct by News Corporation at an FCC oversight hearing on Wednesday. Lautenberg wants the commission to investigate whether the illicit activities ...  

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--All five Federal Communications Commission commissioners today voiced their support for voluntary incentive spectrum auctions during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing. Julie Kearney, vice president of regulatory affairs ...  

Representatives from a group representing more than 700 small wireless broadband providers are making their first pilgrimage to Washington this week to lobby policy makers to ensure the firms continue to have access to unlicensed spectrum. About 20 members of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association are meeting with officials from the Federal Communications Commission and [...]  

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission announced a plan to allocate spectrum bandwidth for wireless medical sensors that could be used to monitor patients' health, The Hill's "Hillicon Valley" reports (Feinberg, "Hillicon Valley ...  

Linquist, today provided the following statement regarding the Federal Communications Commission's inquiry into Verizon Wireless' 700 MHz spectrum divestiture plans: MetroPCS Communications, Inc. welcomes the Commission's request for additional ...  

Broadcasters believe the Federal Communications Commission is showing "bias" against their industry by proposing potentially harmful spectrum policy and putting in place political ad rules that don't apply to cable TV and other media rivals. The FCC says ...  

The Federal Communications Commission says it plans to allocate spectrum bandwidth for use of body sensors that would monitor a patient’s vital signs wirelessly. The spectrum will work specifically with MBAN (medical body area network ...  

NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission asked Verizon Wireless for more details on its offer to sell some wireless spectrum on the condition that the company's purchase of another set of airwaves is approved by regulators.  

For those who yawn at the thought of this fall’s presidential debates, Newton Minow offers a reason to watch and learn. “(John) Kennedy told me, ‘I never would have been elected except for the presidential debates,” said Minow, the co-vice chair of ...  

Regulators asked Verizon Wireless whether a partial rejection of its $3.6 billion plan to buy frequencies from cable companies would lead the mobile provider to abandon a planned airwaves sale. The Federal Communications Commission asked the ...  

In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the development of new distribution systems for content, the Federal Communications Commission is considering changing how it defines a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD).  

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski named David Turetsky the new Chief of the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. David Furth, currently serving as Acting Chief, will resume his role as Deputy Bureau Chief. Genachowski said, “The FCC has a ...  

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski irked watchdog groups on Tuesday with his public endorsement of broadband caps during a major cable TV industry conference in Boston. Under the cap concept, cable operators and other broadband service providers ...  

LightSquared's future was thrown into doubt in February when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it would revoke its permission to build a high-speed wireless network as tests found risks of interference with Global Positioning Systems.  

Usage-based pricing critics inside the Beltway were quick to criticize or try to correct FCC chairman Julius Genachowski after he gave a shout-out to price experimentation as an important business model. In a conversation with NCTA president Michael Powell ...  

The United States communications infrastructure has been "short-changed" by "30-plus years of misguided public policy," former Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps said on Monday. 

Copps, who was reminiscing on his decade at the FCC ...  

Earlier this week, the liberal media watchdog group CREW sent a letter to  Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski, asking the commission to "revoke the 27 Fox broadcast licenses News Corp. holds in the United States.  

First, check out this move by CREW: “Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski asking the FCC to revoke the 27 Fox broadcast licenses ...  

We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we've gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy!Continue reading FCC Fridays: May 11, 2012FCC...  

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission asked Verizon Wireless for more details on its offer to sell some wireless spectrum on the condition that the company's purchase of another set of airwaves is approved by regulators. Verizon Wireless, a venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group Plc, said April 18 that it would sell spectrum depending on the outcome of the FCC's pending review of its plan to pay about $3...  

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules April 27 that will allow broadcasters to share the same 6MHz television channel, putting in place a key portion of its plan to make more spectrum available for wireless broadband Internet service.  

THE LEAD: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday extended by 21 days its self-imposed deadline to review a deal between Verizon and a group of cable companies. The commission noted that none of the companies responded to its document ...  

The Federal Communications Commission has issued an enforcement advisory on prepaid phone cards, following the latest study from Consumer Reports on the problems they pose for vulnerable, low-income communities. The agency's advisory alerts prepaid calling ...  

A report from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has accused Google of knowingly collecting households' Wi-Fi data, a practice the search giant has long argued ... services to its users by mapping local area networks and Wi-Fi hot spots ...  

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted last week to enforce broadcast TV stations to post their advertising rates online in an effort to increase transparency and secure easier public access.  

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it would extend its review of proposed multibillion- dollar airwaves deals between Verizon Wireless and several cable operators to account for filing delays.  

The U.S. Senate confirmed the nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai to the Federal Communications Commission on May 7, filling the vacancies left by the departures of Michael Copps and Meredith ... vacancy left by Attwell Baker who left in ...  

The Federal Communications Commission announced April 30 that it will spend $25 million to launch a competition among eligible telecommunications providers to find ways to increase broadband adoption rates among low-income people. The competition will be ...  

(Reuters) - A federal regulator dismissed John Malone's Liberty Media Corp's application to take control of Sirius XM Radio Inc with its current stake of 40 percent. Friday's decision by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission came after ...  

New rules to ease use of LTE in 800MHz band and shift satellite-dedicated spectrum for mobile use are part of strategy NEW ORLEANS -- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski outlined several agency initiatives to open up more spectrum ...  

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Tuesday defended his agency’s review of recent wireless-industry transactions, saying that ensuring competition in the wireless sector does not take away from the agency’s efforts to free up more spectrum to meet the public’s growing demand for mobile technologies. “Some have recently argued that the government’s review of transactions [...]  

Brand new Federal Communications commissioner Ajit Pai on Wednesday jokingly welcomed the Senate Commerce Committee’s “exacting scrutiny” of his 52 hours as a commissioner.For Pai, and his fellow new commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, it was scrutiny that never came as members of the Senate committee aimed their questions instead at FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and the senior Republican on the commission, Robert McDowell. ...  

TheU.S. Senateapproved the nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel to the Federal Communications Commission Monday. President Barack Obama nominated Rosenworcel, a Hall High School graduate, as a FCC commissioner last fall. Rosenworcel currently works ...  

May 17, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today pressed the Federal ...  

"I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai on their confirmations as commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission by the United States Senate," said FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell. "Their experience and ...  

A Google employee told colleagues, including a senior manager, about plans to collect personal data from people's home wi-fi, a report says. Google released the full investigation conducted by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It said senior staff on the Street View team were unaware of the plans. The company was fined $25,000 (£15,300) earlier this month for impeding the FCC's investigation, but was ruled to...