Bipartisan senator group calls on FCC to dramatically boost broadband definition

A group of U.S. senators have called on the Federal Communications Commission to "establish a 21st century definition of high-speed broadband" of 100 megabits per second for both uploads and downloads.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 20

Acting FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel could save net neutrality

President Joe Biden has appointed Jessica Rosenworcel as the acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, making her the temporary chief of the agency and a frontrunner to be the full-time replacement. Here's what you need to know about the new FCC head.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

FCC auction of mid-range spectrum hits new high of $66.4 billion

Bids in the Federal Communication Commission's sale of mid-range spectrum have hit a record $66.4 billion, suggesting fierce competition to buy licenses as telecom firms build out their 5G networks.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 9

FCC chairman Ajit Pai resigning on January 20

Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai has confirmed he will be stepping down on January 20, leaving the spot vacant for President-elect Joe Biden to fill following his inauguration.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

FCC head says commission can interpret Section 230 regulations, signals plan to do so

Federal Communications Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday announced that the agency would move forward with new rules that would "clarify the meaning" of the law that regulates Internet publishers and platforms.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 26

Apple gains FCC approval for iPad Air 4

Suggesting an imminent release, the iPad Air 4 has received an FCC ID, meaning it has been approved for sale in the US.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

Justice Department plans to curb Section 230 protections for internet firms

Social media, internet firms, and forum hosts could lose key immunity protection under new proposed legislation changes suspected to be announced soon by the US Justice Department.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 0

Social media executive order aims to sidestep online publication protections

A draft of an Executive Order expected to be released on Tuesday argues that social media venues need to be reclassified as publishers, contrary to an existing online venue protection law.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 0

Apple files regulatory docs for mysterious internal network adapter [u]

Apple has filed regulatory documents with the Federal Communications Commission for a low-power network adapter that it says is intended for internal use only.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 11

FCC drafts rules to widen 6GHz use — here's what that means for you

The Federal Communications Commission has drafted rules that would permit unlicensed devices to operate across the 6GHz band, a move that could increase the bandwidth, speed, and efficiency of consumer Wi-Fi and the devices that connect to it.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 8

US internet providers won't kill connections during coronavirus outbreak

Internet service providers across the United States have agreed with the Federal Communications Commission to not terminate services for customers who fail to pay their bills on time, as part of a pledge to keep people connected and working during the coronavirus pandemic.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 3

FCC fines AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile $200M for selling customer location data

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday proposed fines against the nation's largest cellular carriers for selling access to real-time consumer geolocation data to third-party aggregators.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 16

FCC to reportedly fine US wireless carriers at least $200M for selling customer location data

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expected to propose hefty fines on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile following an investigation into allegations that the U.S. cellphone carriers collected and sold real-time consumer location data.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 17

FCC approves rumored 'Powerbeats 4' earphones

A filing at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has confirmed a new set of earphones are on the way from Apple, with artwork indicating they may be the rumored Beats "Powerbeats 4."

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 4

FCC ordered to take public feedback on net neutrality repeal

The Federal Communications Commission is asking for comments from the public about its repeal of net neutrality, but only because it is legally required to do so in the wake of a lawsuit from Mozilla fighting the order - a lawsuit the FCC won.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 35

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