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Specials

FCC Plans Tours in 80 Markets to Increase Awareness of DTV Transition

FCC Plans Tours in 80 Markets to Increase Awareness of DTV Transition

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been working on a nationwide strategy to increase...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 18:20
FCC Takes One Step Further in Making Digital TV Switch-Over Public

FCC Takes One Step Further in Making Digital TV Switch-Over Public

U.S. communications commissioners will be traveling throughout the whole country during the next...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 14:00
Comcast Prepares For Doomsday: Unfavorable Decision On The Way

Comcast Prepares For Doomsday: Unfavorable Decision On The Way

Five FCC commissioners are expected to announce later this week the decision against Comcast’s...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 14:51
The $550,000 Fine Is Overturned by Court

The $550,000 Fine Is Overturned by Court

The $550,000 indecency fine against CBS, regarding Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” at the...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 17:28

FCC Heavily Penalized Wardrobe Malfunction Rejected by Appeals Court

It’s been a good four years but the controversy is far from over – having a federal appeals court...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 14:24

Court Cancels CBS Indecency Fine For the 2004 Super Bowl Incident

A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that CBS should not be held responsible for the event that...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 07:31
Kevin Martin Plans to Sanction Comcast for Imposing Web Restrictions

Kevin Martin Plans to Sanction Comcast for Imposing Web Restrictions

Kevin Martin, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said that he will ask the...
» read full story July 14th, 2008 - 18:53
Grammy-Winning Legendary Comic George Carlin Dies at 71

Grammy-Winning Legendary Comic George Carlin Dies at 71

Four-time Grammy winner comedian George Carlin died at 71 in Los Angeles. He passed away on Sunday...
» read full story June 23rd, 2008 - 13:55
FOX Sued By Justice Department For Refusing To Pay FCC Fine

FOX Sued By Justice Department For Refusing To Pay FCC Fine

Lawyers representing the U.S. Justice Department have filed a lawsuit against FOX Television...
» read full story April 06th, 2008 - 15:17
FCC Investigating "60 Minutes" Alabama Blackout

FCC Investigating "60 Minutes" Alabama Blackout

The Federal Communications Commission has decided to look into a recent blackout on an Alabama...
» read full story March 05th, 2008 - 12:50
Fox TV Fined For Indecency

Fox TV Fined For Indecency

The Federal Communications Commission decided to reject Fox’s arguments that the reality...
» read full story February 25th, 2008 - 18:16
ABC To Be Fined For 2003 Indecency Incident

ABC To Be Fined For 2003 Indecency Incident

ABC is in hot water nearly five years after airing an episode of “NYPD Blue” that...
» read full story January 28th, 2008 - 11:39
ABC Faces $1.4 Million Fine Over 'NYPD Blue' Nude Scene

ABC Faces $1.4 Million Fine Over 'NYPD Blue' Nude Scene

US television network ABC is facing a $1.4 million fine brought by the Federal Communications...
» read full story January 26th, 2008 - 20:27
Court To Review Jane Jackson’s ‘Wardrobe Malfunction’

Court To Review Jane Jackson’s ‘Wardrobe Malfunction’

Janet Jackson’s "accident" in which her breast was briefly exposed in front of 90 million...
» read full story September 11th, 2007 - 21:44
Apple Considers Wireless Spectrum Bid- Report

Apple Considers Wireless Spectrum Bid- Report

Apple might enter the competition for the wireless spectrum bid to be held on January 16 next year,...
» read full story September 10th, 2007 - 16:17
Google’s Bid for FCC's 700MHz Spectrum Still Possible

Google’s Bid for FCC's 700MHz Spectrum Still Possible

Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt confirmed the company’s intention to pursue its interests in the upcoming...
» read full story August 23rd, 2007 - 15:11
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Gadgets

Real iPhone Patch to Come in September

Real iPhone Patch to Come in September

It looks like iPhone's OS will finally exit beta phase: Steve Jobs promised that next month, the...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 19:56
FCC Approves Android-Powered HTC Phone For T-Mobile

FCC Approves Android-Powered HTC Phone For T-Mobile

On Monday the Federal Communications Commission approved what appears to be the world's first...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 18:00
Google News: HTC Dream - Approved By The FCC, Android SDK - Updated

Google News: HTC Dream - Approved By The FCC, Android SDK - Updated

Google is definitely having a full week; besides the bad news with GraphOn’s lawsuit, the company...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 15:22
Sony Out of the Closet: Cheaper 40GB PS3 for US

Sony Out of the Closet: Cheaper 40GB PS3 for US

Although there have been rumors for weeks or even months about a 40 GB version of the Sony...
» read full story October 18th, 2007 - 16:59
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Music

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Said to Perform at Super Bowl

Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Said to Perform at Super Bowl

It appears that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be part of the next Super Bowl....
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 14:46
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World

FCC’s Fine for CBS in the Janet Jackson/Super Bowl Case Was Too Much

FCC’s Fine for CBS in the Janet Jackson/Super Bowl Case Was Too Much

More than four years have passed since Janet Jackson accidentally exposed one of her breasts during...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 18:18
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Business

Comcast Cannot Shake The FCC At All

Comcast Cannot Shake The FCC At All

As a result of the conclusion reached by the Federal Communications Commission regarding Comcast’s...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 13:20
FCC Approves First Android-Powered HTC Phone For T-Mobile

FCC Approves First Android-Powered HTC Phone For T-Mobile

On Monday the Federal Communications Commission approved what appears to be the world's first...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 10:15
On Friday, The Federal Communications Commission Ruled Against Comcast

On Friday, The Federal Communications Commission Ruled Against Comcast

On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to support the complaint filed against...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 17:22
FCC vs. Comcast: Freedom Fighter vs. Grand Inquisitor?

FCC vs. Comcast: Freedom Fighter vs. Grand Inquisitor?

The recent  FCC decision to enforce action against Comcast over its network management policies...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 00:29
FCC’s Take on Comcast’s Traffic Management Coming Soon

FCC’s Take on Comcast’s Traffic Management Coming Soon

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled a meeting for Friday during which one of...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 15:39
F.C.C. Finally Approves Sirius-XM Satellite Radio Merger

F.C.C. Finally Approves Sirius-XM Satellite Radio Merger

The two satellite radio pioneers, Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Holdings, have...
» read full story July 26th, 2008 - 13:06
Sirius-XM Merger Very Close To Get FCC Approval

Sirius-XM Merger Very Close To Get FCC Approval

The New York, subscription-based satellite radio firm Sirius Satellite is very close to getting the...
» read full story July 24th, 2008 - 11:58

FCC Chief Recommends Comcast Imposed Web Restrictions To Be Barred

Federal regulators are ready to take some action against Internet providers that intend to...
» read full story July 13th, 2008 - 15:35
FCC Rules Against Verizon

FCC Rules Against Verizon

On Friday, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ruled against Verizon in a matter regarding...
» read full story June 21st, 2008 - 20:37
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Backs Sirius-XM Merger

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Backs Sirius-XM Merger

The Justice Department said in late March that fears over the fact that the merger would hurt...
» read full story June 16th, 2008 - 21:50
FCC Chief Presents Plan for Early Termination Fee

FCC Chief Presents Plan for Early Termination Fee

Kevin Martin, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has announced a plan that...
» read full story June 15th, 2008 - 19:05
The FCC Considers That Less Is More When It Comes to ETFs

The FCC Considers That Less Is More When It Comes to ETFs

The Federal Communications Commission recently scheduled a hearing in order to discuss the highly...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 16:21
FCC Delays Its Wireless Network Plans

FCC Delays Its Wireless Network Plans

The Federal Communications Commission’s plan to offer free high-speed wireless Internet all across...
» read full story June 06th, 2008 - 11:17
The FCC Prepares For Spectrum Auction Debate

The FCC Prepares For Spectrum Auction Debate

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced its decision to move forward with its plans to...
» read full story May 30th, 2008 - 12:42
FCC to Regulate Early Termination Fees for Mobile Phone Service

FCC to Regulate Early Termination Fees for Mobile Phone Service

The president of the Federal Communications Commission announced Friday that the commission is...
» read full story May 24th, 2008 - 16:11
FCC’s Dispute On Broadband Access

FCC’s Dispute On Broadband Access

On Thursday, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission had its widely anticipated hearing on...
» read full story April 19th, 2008 - 22:12
FCC Fines Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Best Buy over DTV Rules

FCC Fines Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Best Buy over DTV Rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has underlined the fact that the transition to digital...
» read full story April 11th, 2008 - 21:46
Comcast Turns The Page on Traffic Management

Comcast Turns The Page on Traffic Management

Accused of interfering with the traffic towards certain Internet file-sharing services, Comcast...
» read full story March 28th, 2008 - 13:34
The Winners of Airwaves Auction Revealed

The Winners of Airwaves Auction Revealed

The Federal Communications Commission made public the results of the 700-megahertz spectrum...
» read full story March 22nd, 2008 - 12:53
Supreme Court to Examine Fleeting Expletive Case

Supreme Court to Examine Fleeting Expletive Case

The US Supreme Court has said it will hear in September arguments in the case of the so-called...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 20:23
FCC Criticized by GAO for Ineffectiveness

FCC Criticized by GAO for Ineffectiveness

The Government and Accountability Office (GAO) criticized the U.S. Federal Communications...
» read full story March 16th, 2008 - 19:43
Comcast Denies Claims Of Network Discrimination

Comcast Denies Claims Of Network Discrimination

Comcast, the US second-largest Internet provider, told the FCC in formal comments that its policy...
» read full story February 13th, 2008 - 23:33
Google Announce Its Intention To Bid In Spectrum Auction

Google Announce Its Intention To Bid In Spectrum Auction

In an open letter sent to the Federal Communications Commission, Google CEO Eric Schmidt announced...
» read full story July 20th, 2007 - 19:20
Former FBI Director To Join Wireless Company

Former FBI Director To Join Wireless Company

Louis Freeh is a former United States’ FBI Director who seems to know where the money could come....
» read full story July 14th, 2007 - 21:37
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Technology

Comcast’ New Management System to Limit Speed of Heavy Net Users

Comcast’ New Management System to Limit Speed of Heavy Net Users

Comcast, the country’s largest Internet service provider, said it plans to implement a new policy...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 16:26
White Spaces Debate Fires Up With Google's “Free The Airwaves”

White Spaces Debate Fires Up With Google's “Free The Airwaves”

As the Federal Communications Commission is still debating over the approval of free, unlicensed...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 16:00
HTC Dream Approved For U.S. Sale, Android Phone Expected On Nov. 10

HTC Dream Approved For U.S. Sale, Android Phone Expected On Nov. 10

The rumors about a Google-HTC combo for the official Android debut seem to be getting closer to...
» read full story August 19th, 2008 - 13:00
Update 1: Google Pushes Hard For White Space Usage

Update 1: Google Pushes Hard For White Space Usage

Google, which lost the bidding war going on at the US Federal Communications Commission's auction...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 22:21
Delta First Airline to Offer In-Flight Wi-Fi Internet

Delta First Airline to Offer In-Flight Wi-Fi Internet

Delta Air Lines Inc. is the first U.S. airline to try to make some money off in-flight Wi-Fi...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 22:30
FCC Takes First Step, Stumbles at the Second

FCC Takes First Step, Stumbles at the Second

The FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wanted to set a precedent by making the commission vote that Comcast...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 17:54
Update: Comcast Considers Its Legal Options After FCC's Decision

Update: Comcast Considers Its Legal Options After FCC's Decision

After the Federal Communications Commission concluded during the August 1 meeting that Comcast's...
» read full story August 03rd, 2008 - 13:03
FCC's Message: Comcast-like Practices Will Not Be Tolerated

FCC's Message: Comcast-like Practices Will Not Be Tolerated

The Federal Communications Commission declared Comcast's Internet management practices to...
» read full story August 02nd, 2008 - 13:26
Republicans Upset with FCC's Anti-Comcast, Pro-User Stance

Republicans Upset with FCC's Anti-Comcast, Pro-User Stance

While a decision against Comcast's dubious throttling practices is expected within hours, House...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 16:50

The FCC Against Discriminatory Carriage of Data

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is likely to vote against Cable giant Comcast Corp. on...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 15:08
FCC To Take Landmark Decision Friday Against Comcast, For Users

FCC To Take Landmark Decision Friday Against Comcast, For Users

The Federal Communications Commission will vote at its August 1 meeting this Friday whether to take...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 21:20
Three Of Five FCC Commissioners Want Comcast Punished For Throttling

Three Of Five FCC Commissioners Want Comcast Punished For Throttling

Three of the five FCC commissioners allegedly voted to punish Comcast for throttling Internet...
» read full story July 27th, 2008 - 20:40
Comcast One Step Closer To Losing Dispute Over P2P Interference

Comcast One Step Closer To Losing Dispute Over P2P Interference

Comcast is getting one step closer to losing the P2P dispute, as three of the five members of the...
» read full story July 26th, 2008 - 13:00
AG Cuomo Pressures Comcast Into Signing Child Porn Blocking Agreement

AG Cuomo Pressures Comcast Into Signing Child Porn Blocking Agreement

Comcast in not in its best period right now: first FCC Chairman Kevin Martin accused Comcast of...
» read full story July 22nd, 2008 - 12:07
Cable Operators Join Forces To Stop Internet Child Porn From Thriving

Cable Operators Join Forces To Stop Internet Child Porn From Thriving

As Internet child pornography continues to thrive despite efforts to put a stop to it, the...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 13:54
Freedom of Internet Or Freedom of Network Management Practices?

Freedom of Internet Or Freedom of Network Management Practices?

Words came out last week that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin will...
» read full story July 16th, 2008 - 14:29
FCC Reprimands Comcast

FCC Reprimands Comcast

Things just got a bit more complicated with the Internet service business as federal regulators...
» read full story July 12th, 2008 - 14:26
Update: FCC Says Comcast Must Stop Bandwidth Throttling

Update: FCC Says Comcast Must Stop Bandwidth Throttling

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said that he wants Comcast to stop its...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 22:40
FCC Chairman Wants Punishment For P2P Interference

FCC Chairman Wants Punishment For P2P Interference

Comcast will not get away that easily for interfering with Internet traffic, and Federal...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 12:25
Initiative Group Lobbies For Prioritizing Broadband Access

Initiative Group Lobbies For Prioritizing Broadband Access

A national initiative group, formed of various entrepreneurs, organizations and venture...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 14:17
FCC Rules against Verizon despite Martin's Opinion

FCC Rules against Verizon despite Martin's Opinion

On Friday, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ruled against Verizon claiming that the...
» read full story June 22nd, 2008 - 15:04
FCC Says that Verizon's Customer-Keeping Practices Were Wrong

FCC Says that Verizon's Customer-Keeping Practices Were Wrong

Apparently, FCC will rule in favor of cable companies against Verizon Communications Inc., claiming...
» read full story June 20th, 2008 - 13:31
Update: Wireless Carriers Oppose FCC's Free Wireless Plan

Update: Wireless Carriers Oppose FCC's Free Wireless Plan

The Federal Communications Commission’s plan to offer free high-speed wireless Internet all across...
» read full story June 06th, 2008 - 22:55
All Eyes On FCC’s June 12 Public Hearing On ETFs

All Eyes On FCC’s June 12 Public Hearing On ETFs

The June 12 public hearing FCC plans to hold on early termination fees (ETFs)will be a disputed...
» read full story June 02nd, 2008 - 14:17
Verizon Is Looking Out For Its Clients’ Best Interests

Verizon Is Looking Out For Its Clients’ Best Interests

Verizon Wireless announced three days ago its intentions to reach an agreement with consumer...
» read full story May 26th, 2008 - 10:38
Wilmington, NC – The First Market To Test DTV Transition

Wilmington, NC – The First Market To Test DTV Transition

Although we’re months away from the digital transition that is set to take effect on February 17,...
» read full story May 12th, 2008 - 11:57
FCC Caps Universal Service Fund At March 2008 Level

FCC Caps Universal Service Fund At March 2008 Level

The Federal Communications Commission announced its decision to limit payment to wireless...
» read full story May 04th, 2008 - 10:42
FCC’s Reaction Is A Re-auction

FCC’s Reaction Is A Re-auction

After a successful 700-megahertz auction in March, which managed to raise more than $19 billion,...
» read full story April 27th, 2008 - 00:34
FCC: Comcast Blocked Subscribers Even At Low Congestion Levels

FCC: Comcast Blocked Subscribers Even At Low Congestion Levels

The Federal Communications Commission’s investigation on Comcast’s Internet practices revealed...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 10:52
Skype Announces Cheap Unlimited PC-to-Phone Plans

Skype Announces Cheap Unlimited PC-to-Phone Plans

Skype announced unlimited SkypeOut plans, which allow a user to call phone numbers. The plans are...
» read full story April 21st, 2008 - 16:51
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Video Games

Cheaper, 40GB PS3 Spotted at Best Buy

Cheaper, 40GB PS3 Spotted at Best Buy

Speculations about a new model of PlayStation 3 have increased with the discovery of some secret...
» read full story October 03rd, 2007 - 22:35
Sony To Launch 80 GB PS3 in South Korea

Sony To Launch 80 GB PS3 in South Korea

The first rumors about a better PS3 with a 80 GB have emerged for the first time shortly after...
» read full story May 21st, 2007 - 15:12
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