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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]
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]
FCC Report “Trends In Telephone Service”
White Papers TNS Telecoms provides summary data to the FCC for the purpose of providing industry benchmarks that are unavailable without the use of our extensive syndicated data. The Federal Communications Commission once again utilized TNS Telecoms' ReQuest...
[August 14, 2003, 0:00]
FCC Regulations Update
White Papers A new FCC Rule addressing Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) in the 5 GHz band will go into effect for the US and Canada in 2007. This paper outlines the specifics of this rule and provide and overview of the various WLAN product regulations for the...
[February 22, 2007, 0:00]
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]
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 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 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]
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]
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]
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 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 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 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]
An Economic Analysis Of The FCC’s Notice Of Inquiry On Flat Rate Charges In The Long Distance Industry
White Papers This Policy Paper shows that if the goals of Access Reform, both specifically and generally, are to be accomplished, it is necessary that the pricing structure of access services and long distance rates consist of both fixed monthly fees and usage...
[August 14, 2003, 16:19]
The FCC’s UWB Proceeding: An Examination Of The Government’s Spectrum Management Process
White Papers Ultrawideband, otherwise known as UWB, is an exciting new technology with many promising applications for Americans across the country as well as public safety officials. One need only consider the three categories of UWB applications to see.
[July 19, 2003, 19:20]
An Appealing Decision: United States Telecom Association, Et Al., V. The FCC
White Papers The government, in trying to balance our right to privacy vs.the need to stop criminal activity, has enacted several laws affecting the telecommunications industry. Known as CALEA, the act specifies the parameters for intercepting digital or...
[August 14, 2003, 16:19]
The Need To Demonstrate Compliance With FCC Guidelines For Human Exposure To Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields (RFID)
White Papers Magellan Technology is concerned that exposure levels were not measured at the recent EPCGlobal technology demonstration at San Jose in March 2006. This paper seeks to explain why MPE limit compliance is not only necessary but vital to the industry...
[May 10, 2006, 1:00]
