Latest stoppage does not impact AT&T, DirecTV review
Three weeks after having the review process restarted, the Federal Communications Commission stopped the clock on its evaluation of Comcast’s pending $45 billion acquisition attempt of fellow cable provider Time Warner Cable.
In a Dec. 22 statement, the...
Lawsuit claims Wi-Fi service costs consumers
Comcast’s attempt to spread the reach of its Internet signal by tapping into its customers’ Wi-Fi routers has run into legal interference as the beginnings of a potential class-action lawsuit has surfaced in Northern California.
A pair of Comcast customers...
The Federal Communications Commission this week restarted the 180-day review clock on a pair of significant acquisitions pending in front of the government regulator. The deals include AT&T’s $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV and Comcast’s $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable.
In resetting the...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Sprint Nextel rolls...
AT&T continues to counter T-Mobile US’ requests that the Federal Communications Commission move forward with clarifying the “commercially reasonable” standard in its 2011 data roaming rule.
Joan Marsh, VP of federal regulatory at AT&T, noted in a recent blog post that roaming rates T-Mobile US...
Sprint's lawsuit against its former cable partner appears to have backfired, and now the carrier will have to pay Comcast $7.5 million for patent infringement. A Delaware jury made the award after considering several claims of patent infringement, awarding less than half the $16.5...
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Many – if not most of you – have seen earnings for AT&T, Verizon Communications, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Sprint,...
The Federal Communications Commission has set up a steering committee to oversee pending deals between Comcast and Time Warner Cable and between AT&T and DirecTV.
The committee will be chaired by FCC General Counsel Jonathan Sallet, with bureau chiefs on the steering committee to include...
Mobile operators could begin feeling the squeeze of net neutrality regulations, something that so far has been more the domain of the industry’s wired rivals.
According to a report from Reuters, the Federal Communications Commission is seeking comments as to whether it should include...
AT&T’s quest for growth reportedly has the telecommunications giant eyeing a potential acquisition of DirecTV in a deal that could reach $50 billion.
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, AT&T could be looking to make an offer on the satellite television provider...
Wireless trade association CTIA announced that industry veteran and former Federal Communications Commission commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker will take the reins of the trade group effective June 2. Baker will replace current CTIA President and CEO Steve Largent, who announced his retirement plans last...
To recap a couple of themes that we have discussed since the beginning of the year, first quarter earnings are going to highlight a) the disruptor role of T-Mobile US in the wireless marketplace
--Comcast said its Xfinity Wi-Fi network now contains one million hotspots around the country, including its outdoor hotspots, hotspots for patrons at enterprises that Comcast includes for free with its business Internet service, and neighborhood hotspots where Comcast enables residential customers to have a second...
DENVER – Net neutrality has been a hot topic among telecommunication providers for years, increasing in importance in the Internet age. A recent court decision on the matter that found the Federal Communications Commission needed to adjust its angle if it wanted to regulate...
Ahead of a scheduled presentation in front of the Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., Sprint and Softbank Chairman Masayoshi Son took to U.S. airwaves in claiming his desire to become a more disruptive force in the domestic telecom market, as well as his...
The Federal Communications Commission looks set to propose new rules designed to ensure unfettered access to the Internet while also complying with a recent court decision tempering the government agency’s ability to regulate access to the Internet.
“I intend to accept that invitation by proposing...
Given the ever-changing conditions of the telecom industry, it's wise to stop and take a look at the sector's capital markets activity, as stock fluctuations can provide a good indication of which way a particular company is trending. Here are a few of the most noteworthy events to occur recently within telecom capital markets.
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It’s been one of those milestone weeks in telecom that challenges our commitment to keep this column brief. First, Sprint...
Following months of rumors, cable television giant Comcast announced plans to acquire fellow cable provider Time Warner Cable for more than $45 billion. The deal would combine the nation’s No. 1 and No. 2 cable providers into a new “super No. 1” with more...
