FCC approves plan to require broadband 'nutrition labels'

The Federal Communications Commission has voted to move forward with a plan to require broadband providers to offer "nutrition labels" containing critical information for consumers as soon as 2022.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 4

5G expansion will cause 'catastrophic' economic crisis, airlines claim

The CEOs of major U.S. airlines like Delta and United complained on Tuesday that the planned rollout of 5G C-Band spectrum on Wednesday will cause "catastrophic disruption" to the economy — and strand Americans overseas.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 35

Senate votes to re-appoint FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel to another term

The U.S. Senate has voted to re-appointment Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, confirming her to another term.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

FAA forced 5G rollout delays despite no proof of harm, claim trade bodies

The Federal Aviation Administration has provided little evidence to support its request that carriers delay their 5G rollouts due to safety concerns, several trade organizations have claimed.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

FCC says carriers should better protect phone users, plans new regulation

The FCC is planning to introduce a new requirement for phone carriers to combat scams involving SIM-swapping and porting users' accounts to criminals.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 6

Apple Watch Series 7 has support for 60.5GHz short-range data transfer

FCC filings reveal that the Apple Watch Series 7 has a 60.5GHz wireless module for fast data transfer, but what specifically it is for is unclear.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 10

Claris ECF Records Manager helps to simplify school & library funding

Apple spin-off Claris has launched ECF Records Manager — an app designed to help K-12 schools and libraries meet the demands of a $7 billion federal remote learning support program.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 0

Police, GreyShift struggle to keep iPhone unlocking tool purchases secret

Police and government agencies have tried to keep secret that they've bought GreyShift's GreyKey iPhone unlocking technology.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 27

FEMA, FCC conducted smartphone Wireless Emergency Alert test on Wednesday

The second nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert was conducted on Aug. 11 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern on smartphones that have opted in.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 12

FCC mobile broadband map shows LTE coverage areas across the U.S.

The FCC has made it easier for carrier customers to check how much coverage their mobile phone company provides, by releasing its first map of 4G LTE coverage across the United States.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 9

Biden Big Tech anti-competition order imminent, will call for return of net neutrality

A new Executive Order will contain multiple measures aimed at protecting the ability of small businesses to compete against Big Tech firms, including asking the FCC to restore net neutrality.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 17

GOP lawmakers mull taxing Big Tech to subsidize broadband access

Key Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate are warming up to the idea of leveling taxes on big U.S. tech companies to fund broadband subsidy programs.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 14

FCC updates emergency alerts to avoid 2018 false alert fiasco

The Federal Communications Commission is refreshing its text alert system, combining two types of alerts into a single "National Alerts" category for iPhones and other Wireless Emergency Alert-supporting devices, as well as introducing checks to prevent false alerts from being made.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Apple's new 'Beats Studio Buds' revealed in FCC filing

The FCC regulatory database is now showing Apple's forthcoming 'Beats Studio Bud," revealing their probable final name, as well as confirming expected designs.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Actual US broadband penetration & speed falls far short of FCC claims

A new dataset of actual broadband speeds that consumers are seeing in the U.S. is showing a stark disparity between Federal Communication Commission claims and the reality of the situation.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 27

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