Federal Communications Commission

Walden comments on net neutrality, Title II and FCC WASHINGTON – House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) recently delivered an address to the American Enterprise Institute, a …

Net neutrality postures follow party lines WAHINGTON – In releasing its long-awaited rules regarding net neutrality, some at the Federal Communications Commission were unhappy with the decision. One of those …

Verizon claims Dish collusion with DEs impacted fairness of Auction 97 You can add Verizon Communications to the list of companies unhappy with Dish Network’s bidding activity during the Federal …

As expected, last week was full of rhetoric with respect to the Federal Communications Commission’s pending Open Internet Order. Pictured below is Verizon Communications’ response typed in Morse Code – …

Spectrum auction is latest attempt by Canada to bolster wireless competition On the heels of its southern neighbor conducting its most lucrative spectrum auction ever, Canada this week is set …

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AT&T, Verizon opposed; T-Mobile US cautious; Sprint in favor of net neutrality decision This week’s decision by the Federal Communications Commission to expand Title II regulatory authority over broadband services …

Flooded with access to new spectrum assets, Dish Network has yet again thrust itself into the middle of the mobile telecom space even though it continues to sit out actually …

FCC commissioners Pai and O’Rielly seek at least 30-day public review on net neutrality legislation The Federal Communications Commission’s Republican members have asked that the government agency push back a …

AT&T claims Dish Network’s DE bidding arrangements clouded process Looks like you can add AT&T to the list of companies unhappy with how Dish Network participated in the Federal Communications …

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AT&T CEO says legal action imminent WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission has yet to release its long-awaited net neutrality recommendations on whether to enact Title II regulations in …

Verizon Communications said that while it is content with its current spectrum position following the completion of the Federal Communications Commission’s recent Auction 97 proceedings, it remains open to spectrum …

Many of you have called/written me about the general chatter regarding regulatory changes proposed by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler. The telecom industry needs to take Aaron Rodgers’ advice …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for less than a month, but is already setting an ambitious …

Local utilities want more autonomy on network development WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a statement issued Feb. 2, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler positioned himself as a defender of both …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and senior Democrats on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation are asking the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications …

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Italian Embassy hosts Digital Diplomacy panel discussions WASHINGTON – Since late 2012, diplomats at the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C., have hosted a series of events called Digital Diplomacy. The goal of …

FCC chairman releases ‘fact sheet’ showing Title II plans for net neutrality The Federal Communications Commission is set to bring the Title II hammer down on Internet service providers, with …

As the debate regarding net neutrality heats up ahead of a Federal Communications Commission vote later this month, corporations and federal lawmakers are engaged in a tug-of-war that seeks to …

Dish Network DE partners SNR and Northstar snag $3B discount The recently completed Auction 97 proceedings witnessed a record amount of revenue generated by the federal government, highlighting the demand …

Hotel fined $600,000 for jamming Wi-Fi hot spots After being fined $600,000 for jamming a guest’s personal Wi-Fi hot spot, Marriott Hotel Services will not press a petition against the …

FCC ups minimum speeds required for broadband standard The Federal Communications Commission redefined broadband speeds in a statement that also detailed the failure of broadband development in rural America to …

Trio of participants account for 93% of total proceeds As expected, AT&T and Verizon Wireless were the big spenders in the Federal Communications Commission’s record-setting Auction 97 proceedings. Both operators …