net neutrality

Although specifications for “5G” do not yet exist, aspects are crystallizing, including the ability to exploit frequencies never before used for cellular access; far greater capacity than today’s networks support; …

Former Rep. Rick Boucher of Virginia’s 9th and the Internet Innovation Alliance talks policy WASHINGTON – The federal government’s policy regarding the telecom industry is very much in flux. A …

In question is the carrier’s Music Freedom program, which removes data limit for music-streaming services WASHINGTON – Is the T-Mobile US Music Freedom program breaking the law? Technically, yes, according …

Sprint chief network officer talks balance of security and access, along with innovation Sprint, in a heated battle with AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US and Verizon Wireless for market share, has …

WASHINGTON – Net neutrality may have been grudgingly accepted among Internet service providers and lobbyists, but the Title II order of the net neutrality rules remains an issue of contention. …

It’s finally done. As of 2 a.m. the EU has brokered a deal to ban all EU roaming charges by 2017. The deal is part of the Europe 2020 initiative …

Commercial Network Services asks for FCC intervention in Time Warner Cable interconnect dispute Beloved service provider Time Warner Cable appears to have earned the dubious distinction of being the first …

Discord among FCC commissioners; Pai sites Kafka while O’Rielly defends AT&T’s actions The Federal Communications Commission today announced plans to fine AT&T Mobility $100 million for misleading customers about its …

The Federal Communication Commission’s net neutrality rules became law today, after a federal court rejected an industry attempt to avoid Title II regulation. However, Internet service providers have said they …

Proposed funding requires strict regulations related to FCC regulatory power WASHINGTON – The proposed federal budget recently released by the U.S. House of Representatives cuts Federal Communications Commission funding and effectively puts …

Argument that FCC has essentially reclassified VoIP services WASHINGTON – Net neutrality is rapidly becoming an issue that is very good for lawyers. On June 8, TechFreedom, CARI.net and self-described …

Petitioners ask higher court to decide on net neutrality WASHINGTON – The joint petitioners seeking a stay on the implementation of net neutrality rules, which go into effect next month, …

The most prominent Kevin Martins on Facebook right now are a musician, a basketball player and a cake designer, but that’s likely to change soon. Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission’s decision to kill petitions against its open Internet order was met with praise from supporters and silence from groups that challenged the reclassification of …

Coders podcast: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/204529677″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] In this episode of Coders, I’m talking to Joseph Hall, chief technologist for the Center for Democracy and Technology in Washington, …

Calls FCC net neutrality decision ‘so damn important’ WASHINGTON – Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, remains confident in net neutrality regulations and brushed off legal challenges to …

Push for transparency or punishment for net neutrality? WASHINGTON – Congressional Democrats and Republicans rolled out separate bills pushing reform of the Federal Communications Commission as part of the ongoing …

US Telecom Association challenging FCC’s net neutrality rules WASHINGTON – In a move that surprised nobody, trade group US Telecom Association, which represents carriers Verizon and AT&T among others, filed …

Verizon chief: Congress needs to ‘re-take responsibility’ for Internet from FCC WASHINGTON – Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam recently pressed federal lawmakers to rein in the Federal Communications Commission, the …

ATLANTA – Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure added a bit of “big carrier” luster to the CEO panel at this week’s Competitive Carriers Association Global Expo event, as well as taking …

Spectrum auctions, net neutrality and show expansion ATLANTA – RCR Wireless News caught up with Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Steve Berry on the show floor of this week’s …

Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink and other members want net neutrality review The US Telecom Association, which counts carriers Verizon Communications, AT&T, Alaska Communications and many others as members, on March 23 …

The Competitive Carriers Association’s upcoming Global Expo event, like many of CCA’s past events, will surely not lack for topics. Since CCA’s last event in September, the mobile telecom space …

The FCC Report and Order that wasn’t On March 12, the Federal Communications Commission released the 400-page Open Internet Report and Order. Think of this as part one of a dramatic …

WASHINGTON – Two of the five commissioners serving on the Federal Communications Commission voted against net neutrality regulations that apply Title II regulation and classify the Internet as a public …