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Trump nominates Pai to lead FCC, course set for Open Internet challenge, 5G support

FCC views on Open Internet regulations expected to hit significant review under Pai, though 5G support could flourish. The Federal Communications Commissions looks to have found a new leader as current commissioner Ajit Pai has been nominated to head up the powerful government...

FCC Chairman Wheeler to step down Jan. 20

In a move following past protocol, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said he would step down on the same day President-elect Donald Trump is to assume the White House. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced plans to leave the agency on Jan....

CTIA among handful of trade groups seeking Open Internet rehearing

The FCC’s controversial Open Internet rules remain a judicial target, with CTIA and other trade groups seeking a rehearing on the case A handful of telecom trade groups, including mobile specific representative CTIA, filed petitions with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...

Reality Check: The real test for net neutrality: are consumers benefitting?

Former chairman of the House Energy & Commerce and House Oversight & Government Reform Committees looks at net neutrality Throughout my decades of service on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, I advocated for rules and laws that put consumers first and placed corporate competitors...

FCC Open Internet rule scores DC Appeals Court victory

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upholds FCC Open Internet rules, scoring major victory for government agency The Federal Communications Commission scored a significant victory in its attempt to regulate internet access, with the United States Court of Appeals for the...

Verizon lays out open Internet vision as FCC Chairman Wheeler touts success

FCC Chairman Wheeler cited increased network investment, while Verizon laid out its own open Internet principals ahead of appeals court decision Just over nine months since going into effect, the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet Order remains a hot topic item for the telecom space...

T-Mobile CEO Legere repentant in latest defense of Binge On

T-Mobile CEO John Legere said he may have gone too far in criticizing EFF intent T-Mobile US CEO John Legere took a more conciliatory tone in his latest defense of the wireless carrier’s controversial Binge On video streaming service. Taking yet again to T-Mobile US’ blog...

T-Mobile Binge On draws sting of YouTube over throttling concerns

Report notes T-Mobile Binge On service accused of interfering with YouTube video traffic T-Mobile US’ Binge On video offering has reportedly drawn criticism from YouTube, which claims the unlimited streaming service is interfering with YouTube’s video traffic. According to The Wall Street Journal, YouTube, which like...

Wheeler: T-Mobile Binge On does not violate net neutrality

FCC Chairman Wheeler said T-Mobile Binge On service ‘highly innovative and highly competitive' The T-Mobile Binge On program appears to have received the cautious approval of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler, who this week indicated the offer was “highly innovative and highly competitive.” Speaking at...

Reaction to FCC decision to kill open Internet challenges

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 the Internet as a public utility. Pantelis Michalopoulos, who heads the Telecom, Internet and Media...

FCC Republican commissioners ask for delay on net neutrality vote

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 vote on its Internet regulation plan in order to consider public input on the matter. In...