The unending fight over the 1996 telecom act
05.22.12
Corporations, led by Verizon, want to scuttle the 1996 Telecommunications Act and end consumer protections. Read More »
Former FCC Commissioner Copps attacks Verizon/cable deal
05.22.12
Former pro-consumer FCC Commissioner Michael Copps said the Verizon/cable deal is a "cabal, cartel, collusion, conspiracy in restraint of trade." Read More »
Genachowski to Senate: Open Internet is working
05.18.12
FCC Chairman Genachowski told his Senate critics that industry has registered no complaints about open Internet rules. Read More »
Signs that Verizon/cable deal is in trouble
05.17.12
Opposition to the Verizon/cable deal keeps mounting, as three official letters in the past three days have raised serious objections. Read More »
NY State mayors tell FCC of concern with Verizon/cable deal
05.17.12
Nine New York big-city mayors told the FCC that the pending Verizon/cable deal would have a negative effect on their communities. Read More »
Consumer Federation to FCC: halt the merger
05.16.12
The Consumer Federation of America warned the FCC that Comcast's behavior taints the Verizon/cable deal. Read More »
Data traffic rising along with tablet use
05.15.12
Tablet use is driving data volume way up, and carriers need to expand capacity. Read More »
Broadband important to rural residents, too
05.14.12
Three-quarters of rural residents think high-speed Internet is essential for their quality of life, says a new report. Read More »
Congressman asks Verizon: What’s happening to DSL, FiOS?
05.11.12
Congressman Mike Doyle asked Verizon if it's abandoning its DSL and FiOS customers now that it's teaming up with cable companies. Read More »
CWA tells FCC Verizon deal undermines competition
05.10.12
CWA told the FCC that the Verizon/cable deal would "give them [Verizon] the market power to dominate video, broadband, voice and wireless service.” Read More »
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