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Spotlight: FCC takes action against cell phone jamming
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a consumer alert to let everyone know that cell phone jammers are illegal. According to FCC spokesman Neil Grace, it's illegal to own, operate, sell,
Outages can be more costly than a $2 fee
Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) Wireless found itself the target of a frenzied online crusade last week after it announced it would start charging an extra $2 to pay a bill one time online or by phone. The
T-Mobile-AT&T deal falls apart; T-Mobile $6 billion richer
T-Mobile USA will emerge from its failed deal with AT&T ( NYSE: T ) with better coverage and a fat $6 billion breakup fee associated with the proposed $39 billion deal's collapse. Still, parent
AT&T to purchase T-Mobile USA for $39 billion
AT&T ( NYSE: T ) announced it will buy T-Mobile USA from parent company Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion in cash and stock that will see AT&T Mobility significantly broaden its network
FCC proposes net neutrality framework
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday put out a long-awaited proposal for network neutrality. Calling the proposed framework "basic rules of the road to preserve the open Internet as a
FCC's anti-"Bill Shock" proposal could help businesses
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a rule that would force wireless carriers to notify customers if they are in danger of experiencing "bill shock" when it comes time to pay the
Super Wi-Fi gets the green light
Google ( NASDAQ: GOOG ) calls it "Wi-Fi on Steroids," Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) calls it "White-Fi," and most others are just calling it "Super Wi-Fi." It boils down to the opportunity to use unlicensed
Consumers getting only half of advertised broadband speed
In a report released this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reported that users are getting an average of half of the "up to" broadband speeds advertised by ISPs. While nobody
Alleged Google, Verizon deal over net neutrality upends industry discussions
The debate in Washington over net neutrality was a constantly moving target last week. A rumor spread mid-week that while the major players were engaging in closed-door discussions at the Federal
FCC launches inquiry into framework for broadband rules
The FCC formally opened its inquiry into reclassifying broadband services so that it can establish some rules covering ISPs' obligations regarding non-discrimination, or net neutrality. The agency is
