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Specials

Supreme Court To Rule On FCC’s Ban On “Fleeting Expletives”

Supreme Court To Rule On FCC’s Ban On “Fleeting Expletives”

Tuesday, a case concerning indecent speech during radio and television broadcasts was heard by...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 19:34
FCC Opens Up Unused Airwaves

FCC Opens Up Unused Airwaves

Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave the go-ahead to a plan issued by...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 18:40

Fleeting Expletives Brought Before The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court discussed on Tuesday the problem of dirty words on television and, while...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 13:09
Supreme Court Hears Case about Dirty Talk on TV

Supreme Court Hears Case about Dirty Talk on TV

Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard a case concerning the use of indecent speech on live television...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 17:42
FCC Vs. F-Word in Supreme Court

FCC Vs. F-Word in Supreme Court

Justices of the Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday to mull a 30-year-old indecency law in...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 15:47
Broadcasters Oppose FCC’s White Spaces Report

Broadcasters Oppose FCC’s White Spaces Report

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is currently challenging a report issued by the...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 14:54
FCC's Decision On The Unregulated Spectrum Criticized

FCC's Decision On The Unregulated Spectrum Criticized

Two days ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a statement, saying that the...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 14:07
FCC Report Gives the Go-Ahead to Free Wireless Web

FCC Report Gives the Go-Ahead to Free Wireless Web

Two days ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a report stating that the use of...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 21:35
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
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
Comcast, Time Warner Start Heavy Users Hunt

Comcast, Time Warner Start Heavy Users Hunt

After all the aggravation with limiting traffic and heavy users affecting other users’ experience,...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 10:24
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
Fox Refuses to Pay “Arbitrary” Indecency Fine

Fox Refuses to Pay “Arbitrary” Indecency Fine

Fox Broadcasting announced Monday it would not pay the $91,000 fine it received for broadcasting...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 10:50
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
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Business

Google Prepares Its Strategy For 'Attacking' The White Spaces

Google Prepares Its Strategy For 'Attacking' The White Spaces

California’s San Jose hosted yesterday the Wireless Communications Association International...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 14:30
Update: FCC's Ruling Will Lead To Significant Changes

Update: FCC's Ruling Will Lead To Significant Changes

Despite the opposition of many broadcasters, producers and other franchises, the Federal...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 11:14
FCC's Decides On The Unregulated Spectrum

FCC's Decides On The Unregulated Spectrum

The Federal Communications Commission reached the unanimous decision that the air waves must be...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 15:59
The White Space Battle May Come To An End

The White Space Battle May Come To An End

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to vote on a measure that would make...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 12:02
FCC's White Space Ruling Is Just One Day Away

FCC's White Space Ruling Is Just One Day Away

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to reach a conclusion tomorrow on the highly...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 13:53
Lawmakers, Concerned about Google Spectrum Plan

Lawmakers, Concerned about Google Spectrum Plan

The National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and NASCAR...
» read full story October 26th, 2008 - 14:00
FCC Report Gives The Go-Ahead To Free Wireless Web

FCC Report Gives The Go-Ahead To Free Wireless Web

Two days ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a report stating that the use of...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 12:35
Comcast Fights Back

Comcast Fights Back

The Federal Communications Commission considered that Comcast Corp. violated federal policy by...
» read full story September 07th, 2008 - 14:44
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
Delta Air Lines Is Preparing For The First Sky-High Wi-Fi Try

Delta Air Lines Is Preparing For The First Sky-High Wi-Fi Try

Delta Air Lines, one of U.S.’s major carriers, recently announced its plans to provide Wi-Fi...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 14:11
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
Sirius, XM Finalize Merger

Sirius, XM Finalize Merger

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. finalized the takeover of the other satellite radio pioneer XM...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 15:48
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 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
Comcast Takes Another Damage Control Step

Comcast Takes Another Damage Control Step

Comcast has taken another step to contain damage after coming under heavy fire for its interference...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 14:34
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
Sirius-XM Merger Cleared by US Regulators

Sirius-XM Merger Cleared by US Regulators

New York-based Sirius Satellite, subscription-based satellite radio firm, has received the go-ahead...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 14:44
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
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Technology

Looking For Obama’s CTO: Google CEO Eric Schmidt Not Interested

Looking For Obama’s CTO: Google CEO Eric Schmidt Not Interested

The race for Obama’s Chief Technology Officer is still on, but Google CEO Eric Schmidt does not...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 15:55
FCC Voted Unanimously to Open Up White Spaces Spectrum

FCC Voted Unanimously to Open Up White Spaces Spectrum

Tuesday, November 4, while American citizens were electing their next president, the Federal...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 21:02
Sprint Facing $1.2 Billion Class-Action Lawsuit Over Illegal ETFs

Sprint Facing $1.2 Billion Class-Action Lawsuit Over Illegal ETFs

Bad weather heading Sprint’s way these days, as the company faces yet another class-action lawsuit...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 15:26
FCC Frees The White Spaces To Give Consumers "WiFi On Steroids"

FCC Frees The White Spaces To Give Consumers "WiFi On Steroids"

The Federal Communications Commission has finally given green light to the much disputed issue of...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 13:11
FCC Chairman Disappointed Over Decision To Delay Phone-Rate Voting

FCC Chairman Disappointed Over Decision To Delay Phone-Rate Voting

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin has halted the voting on the...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 13:05
The White Space Battle May Come to An End

The White Space Battle May Come to An End

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to vote on a measure that would make...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 21:11
White Space Debate Intensifies

White Space Debate Intensifies

As the Federal Communications Commission prepares to deliver the vote on the controversial issue...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 17:30
White Spaces: As Dolly Parton Asks For Time, Mundie Lobbies For Action

White Spaces: As Dolly Parton Asks For Time, Mundie Lobbies For Action

Just days before the Federal Communications Commission members are scheduled to cast their vote on...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 15:01
Sports Technology Alliance Requests Delay On White Space Vote

Sports Technology Alliance Requests Delay On White Space Vote

A number of lawmakers and professional sports organizations have been urging the Federal...
» read full story October 26th, 2008 - 15:11
More Questions for the FCC’s Report on White Spaces

More Questions for the FCC’s Report on White Spaces

A couple of weeks ago, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Kevin Martin introduced...
» read full story October 26th, 2008 - 14:15

Concerns Are Raised Against White Spaces

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has been asked by Several U.S. lawmakers and...
» read full story October 25th, 2008 - 22:56
Broadcasters, Tech Companies React To FCC’s White Spaces Report

Broadcasters, Tech Companies React To FCC’s White Spaces Report

Immediately after the Federal Communications Commission released a report on a second round of...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 14:24
FCC Chairman Supports the Use of 'white space' Spectrum

FCC Chairman Supports the Use of 'white space' Spectrum

Kevin Martin, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman, said Wednesday during a rather...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 23:13
Will FCC Free The White Spaces? 2nd Test Looks Promising

Will FCC Free The White Spaces? 2nd Test Looks Promising

After conducting a second set of measurements on the capabilities of prototype white space...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 15:00
FCC: Nationwide Wi-Fi Broadband Plan Not A Threat To T-Mobile’s 3G

FCC: Nationwide Wi-Fi Broadband Plan Not A Threat To T-Mobile’s 3G

The Federal Communications Commission has released a report at the end of last weak, meant to ease...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 14:30
Report by the FCC Dismisses Wireless Internet Interference Claims

Report by the FCC Dismisses Wireless Internet Interference Claims

The Federal Communications Commission released an engineering report on Friday, which gives the...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 11:23
Sprint XOHM Service In Baltimore Raises Internet Throttling Concerns

Sprint XOHM Service In Baltimore Raises Internet Throttling Concerns

On September 29, Sprint launched XOHM, the 4G wireless network based on the WiMAX technology, and...
» read full story September 30th, 2008 - 14:30
Google Thinks It’s High Time The FCC Acted on Vacant Channels

Google Thinks It’s High Time The FCC Acted on Vacant Channels

Google co-founder Larry Page, who spoke at a Capitol Hill event Wednesday, wants the Federal...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 23:15

Larry Page’s Wireless Testing Could Have Gone Better

With a perpetually increasing need of fast access to information, a world connected by wireless...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 16:00
FCC Expected To Respond As Google Pushes For White Spaces

FCC Expected To Respond As Google Pushes For White Spaces

It seems that Google's initiative to push for the general use of the “white spaces” did have an...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 14:00
Digital Transition Testing Begins In Wilmington, North Carolina

Digital Transition Testing Begins In Wilmington, North Carolina

The Federal Communications Commission announced that the Wilmington North Carolina DTV Transition...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 16:17
Comcast Appeals FCC Ruling Over Inappropriate Findings

Comcast Appeals FCC Ruling Over Inappropriate Findings

The long dispute between Comcast and the Federal Communications Commission is far from being over,...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 15:00
Comcast Opens Up About Monthly Internet Usage Cap

Comcast Opens Up About Monthly Internet Usage Cap

Comcast subscribers are in for a change starting next month, when the nation’s second largest...
» read full story September 01st, 2008 - 12:30
Greedy Comcast Does Not Repent of Traffic Limiting

Greedy Comcast Does Not Repent of Traffic Limiting

Comcast shows no signs of repentance for its dubious business practices. The company, as with a...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 18:58
Comcast Undecided About New Management System

Comcast Undecided About New Management System

Comcast, the largest Internet service provider in the United States, said it hasn’t decided yet how...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 13:50
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: 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
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Health

Top Scientists Urge More Research On Cell Phone Use And Brain Cancer

Top Scientists Urge More Research On Cell Phone Use And Brain Cancer

Cell phone use has been a subject of controversy for years with many researchers blaming cell...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 14:31
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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
T-Mobile, HTC And Google To Deliver Android Smartphone

T-Mobile, HTC And Google To Deliver Android Smartphone

The word in the media right now is that Google is preparing to join forces with T-Mobile and HTC in...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 16:33
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Science

Cell Phone Study: We Never Stray Far From Home

Cell Phone Study: We Never Stray Far From Home

We probably don’t know it, but most of us stick with the “don’t stray far from home” idea for the...
» read full story June 05th, 2008 - 11:32
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Movies

Diane Keaton Her Usual Natural Self with on-air F-Word

Diane Keaton Her Usual Natural Self with on-air F-Word

Diane Keaton was in good spirits early Tuesday on the set of “Good Morning America”...
» read full story January 16th, 2008 - 14:10
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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
9/11 Panel Joins Probe of Destroyed CIA Tapes

9/11 Panel Joins Probe of Destroyed CIA Tapes

According to the U.S. panel investigating the 2001 terrorist attacks, the CIA had deliberately...
» read full story December 22nd, 2007 - 10:24
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Video Games

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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