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FCC urged to act on net neutrality principles
News And as a result the FCC has been examining whether Comcast violated any of the agency's net neutrality principles. A hearing was held earlier this year, and the FCC is expected to make a ruling on the matter at some point this summer.
[June 18, 2008, 10:08]
FCC alleged toothless on IM conditions
News When a merger comes to you, you have to look at what harms come out of that marriage that wouldn't be there but for this marriage," said Deborah Lathen, chief of the FCC's cable services bureau, which wrote the provisions and recommended them to...
[January 15, 2001, 8:15]
U.S. FCC approves AT&T, BT joint venture
News The US Justice Department's antitrust division and European regulators have already approved the venture, so the FCC's decision clears the way for the companies to close the deal. In a statement, the FCC said it would impose some limits on the...
[October 25, 1999, 8:10]
Compliance With FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields
White Papers It is vital to ensure that the emission levels of RFID equipment are measured to ensure compliance with FCC and FDA regulations and in particular with CFR 47 which regulates the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limits for human exposure to Radio...
[May 10, 2006, 1:00]
FCC chief starts blogging
Talkback Also the out dated FCC law needs to be completely up dated. It is obvious General Powell's son is a Republican and is putting his spin on everything he is writing. He needs to inform the people that most of those complains are from Howard Stern...
[July 18, 2004, 5:54]
FCC rule change hits Bluetooth
News A proposal sent to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the treatment of spectrum radios could interfere with Bluetooth and reduce the capacity of Bluetooth piconets. FCC rules and US law currently allows for 1Mhz channels for...
[October 5, 1999, 9:44]
FCC Wants To Restrict Loud TV Commercials
Blog The appropriately named CALM Act would require the FCC to restrict television commercial volume to the average sound level of the program that it airs on, as opposed to the program's peak volume. I'm sitting in my barcalounger eating Cheese Doodles...
[June 15, 2009, 9:36]
Handheld makers get FCC wrist-slapping
News The status of the applications was changed Wednesday from granted to pending, said Richard Fabina, chief of the equipment authorization branch at the FCC's laboratories. The reason for the FCC's initial actions was that Palm and Handspring...
[August 30, 2001, 8:58]
News Burst: Gates calls on FCC to examine AIM
News The call came as the FCC closes in on a recommendation concerning AOL's proposed merger with Time Warner, which could include requiring AOL to make concessions on instant messaging, according to sources close to the agency.
[December 19, 2000, 11:59]
FCC opens chunk of US wireless spectrum
News As was hinted in recent weeks, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved that requirement as part of broader rules for auctioning licences in the coveted 700MHz analogue television band. FCC chairman Kevin Martin said Tuesday's action...
[August 1, 2007, 9:43]
Google tells FCC: Apple turned down Voice app
News In the letter, Google said Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller, informed Google that the app had been rejected when Apple's public statements to the FCC in that month claimed it was merely still under review.
[September 21, 2009, 8:45]
Skype calls on FCC to open network access
News In a document dated 20 February, Skype asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to apply to the wireless industry what is known as the "Carterfone" rules, which would allow consumers to use devices and software of their choice on mobile...
[February 23, 2007, 8:36]
FCC chief starts blogging
Talkback Powell is against free speech, therefor against the principles the American Constitution was founded upon.and quite obviously for political if not financial gain. God, please strike Powell down with a lightning bolt paid for by the taxpayers!
[July 13, 2004, 7:35]
FCC chief starts blogging
Talkback We need to let Americans decide what is decent.not some spoiled rich kid who'se Daddy got him his job. I love my morning laughs with Howard. LET IT BE POWELL
[July 14, 2004, 2:49]
FCC chief starts blogging
Talkback Just how did Mr. Powell arrive at this position of power? Who elected him to this position and what are his credentials.It is incredible that in a country where free speech is a basic American right, Mr.
[August 2, 2004, 5:37]
FCC nixes phones on planes
Blog So, the Federal Communications Commission over in the States has confirmed that it doesn't want mobile phones to be usable on planes, but it seems it'll be OK to have onboard Wi-Fi. Er, VoIP anyone? Seriously though, do people really want phones...
[April 5, 2007, 10:00]
The U.S. WiMAX 3.65 GHz Opportunity: The History of the Band and How WISPs Can Register for FCC Approval
White Papers The 3.65 GHz frequency band presents an unparalleled opportunity for rural and suburban service providers - what has been referred to as a "Land grab" opportunity to capture market territory and broadband customers.
[April 22, 2009, 1:24]
Green light for AOL-Time Warner merger
News The US' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday approved the merger of America Online and Time Warner, effectively giving the companies a green light to complete their historic union. FCC commissioner William Kennard announced Thursday...
[January 12, 2001, 7:58]
Mobiles usurp landlines' function
News The landline phone took it on the chin last year from mobile phones, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). An FCC report released on Thursday found that nearly a third of the phone calls last year that traditionally would have...
[June 27, 2003, 8:14]
How to defeat the wardriving spamlords
Talkback The police and the FCC should definitely be taking action on this, and legislators and the judiciary should be backing them up on this. Send the FCC after insecure product vendors and ISPs, including those people who are ISPs by virtue of providing...
[October 5, 2004, 3:11]
