FCC’s Lifeline survives cuts and aims higher
02.02.12
The FCC resisted conservative efforts to cap its Lifeline program, but took limited steps to extend the program to broadband. Read More »
Open Internet Archives
Labor issues of SOPA and PIPA remain
01.23.12
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) has been blocked for now, but creators are still losing out to pirates. Read More »
Exec reveals Comcast may have deceived FCC on wireless spectrum purchase
01.20.12
A Comcast exec's offhand remarks indicate the company bought spectrum for speculation, in violation of FCC rules. Read More »
Major technology fights in Washington will continue in 2012
12.22.11
Online privacy, Open Internet and major mergers all will be back as hotly contested political issues in 2012. Read More »
With AT&T/T-Mobile deal blocked, Verizon extends its empire
12.19.11
Shortly after buying wireless services from Comcast, Time Warner and Bright House, Verizon paid Cox Communications $315 million for another 20 MHZ. Read More »
The NLRB Wades Into Online Workplace Chatter – Slowly
12.02.11
Employees are turning to the NLRB to referee online work chatter. Read More »
Senate Efforts To Block FCC’s Open Internet Rules Fail
11.10.11
The Republican effort to stop FCC net neutrality rules from taking effect November 20 has failed in the Senate. Read More »
Obama threatens veto to save net neutrality
11.09.11
President Obama threatens veto of attempt to overturn FCC open Internet rules. Read More »
Keep Net Neutrality, Kerry Urges Fellow Senators
11.07.11
Senator John Kerry released a letter urging senators to stop a Republican bill stripping the FCC of net neutrality powers. Read More »
Verizon’s FIOS Commitment Stalls Despite Promises
10.25.11
While many Americans in Verizon's service area have high-speed fiber optic FiOS, millions are left out. Read More »
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