FCC relaxes limits on owning newspapers, TV stations
Federal regulators have weakened rules meant to support independent local media.
Telecom
Nov 16, 2017
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News tagged with federal communications commission
Phone companies get new tools to block spam calls
Phone companies will have greater authority to block questionable calls from reaching customers as regulators adopted new rules to combat automated messages known as robocalls.
Telecom
Nov 16, 2017
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Balloons to help restore Puerto Rico's cell networks
Google's parent company is set to launch balloons into the Caribbean skies in an attempt to restore telephone networks in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 8, 2017
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Big Tech has big plans to help reconnect Puerto Rico
Facebook and Google once aimed to connect the world. Now they would be happy just to reconnect part of it.
Other
Oct 7, 2017
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US orders divestment in CenturyLink-Level 3 deal
The US Department of Justice said Tuesday that Level 3 Communications will have to sell networks in three American cities ahead of its planned acquisition by telecoms giant CenturyLink.
Telecom
Oct 3, 2017
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4
So far, cellphone networks have weathered Harvey
Roads, refineries and other infrastructure have taken a beating in the Texas and Louisiana regions hit by Harvey—but cellphone networks so far remain largely functional.
Telecom
Aug 31, 2017
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Is there finally some relief from annoying robocalls?
For Michael Rizzo, answering the phone is too often a waste of time.
Telecom
Aug 2, 2017
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ISPs surprise net neutrality fans on protest day
AT&T has a surprise for tech firms and internet activists supporting net neutrality, the principle that bars internet service providers from playing favorites with websites and apps.
Telecom
Jul 12, 2017
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What to know about the net neutrality 'day of action' internet protest
Right now, you may have a shaky idea of what net neutrality is, but on July 12, a massive online protest plans to make you painfully aware.
Telecom
Jul 12, 2017
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Google, Facebook join online protest of net neutrality rollback
How many online activists does it take to save Silicon Valley's favorite Obama-era regulation?
Telecom
Jul 12, 2017
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