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Limiting bidding on spectrum auctions could be costly, study says

If the U.S. Federal Communications Commission limits the participation of the largest mobile carriers in upcoming spectrum auctions, it could cost the U.S. treasury billions of dollars, according to a study released Tuesday.

By Grant Gross | 30 April, 2013 18:49

Tags: free press, telecommunication, regulation, Robert Shapiro, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, U.S. Federal Communications Commission, mobile, government, John Mayo, Verizon Wireless, Matt Wood, 4g, at&t
House approves CISPA over privacy objections

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to approve a controversial cyberthreat information-sharing bill, despite opposition from the White House and several privacy and digital rights groups.

By Grant Gross | 18 April, 2013 17:45

Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, free press, National Cable and Telecommunications Association, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. National Security Agency, Nancy Pelosi, legislation, privacy, Matt Wood, Dan Maffei, U.S. House of Representatives, security, government, Mike Rogers, data protection
Experts call for deregulation at the FCC

Lawmakers should downsize the U.S. Federal Communications Commission by taking away its power to review mergers in the telecom industry and most of its power to pass regulations before evidence of a problem, two telecom experts said Tuesday.

By Grant Gross | 27 November, 2012 21:23

Tags: telephony, telecommunication, Blair Levin, Carriers, 4g, at&t, Aspen Institute, Robert Litan, Brookings Institute, Bloomberg Government, Jim DeMint, U.S. Federal Communications Commission, government, John Bergmayer, broadband, Verizon Communications, Matt Wood, Hal Singer, U.S. Department of Justice, Navigant Economics, free press, regulation, James Cicconi, Public Knowledge
AT&T reverses FaceTime blocking decision

AT&T has reversed its decision to allow Apple iPhone and iPad owners to use Apple's FaceTime videoconferencing application only on the carrier's most expensive data plans or if they are connected to Wi-Fi.

By Grant Gross | 08 November, 2012 21:13

Tags: New America Foundation, free press, telecommunication, Jim Cicconi, regulation, mobile, government, Public Knowledge, Matt Wood, mobile applications, Apple, 4g, at&t
DOJ to review Verizon spectrum purchase

The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing a proposed US$3.6 billion spectrum purchase by Verizon Wireless, a spokeswoman there said Tuesday.

By Grant Gross | 21 December, 2011 09:02

Tags: antitrust, telecommunication, regulation, comcast, mobile, Mergers and acquisitions, Verizon Wireless, 4g, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Cox Communications, legal, SpectrumCo, U.S. Federal Communications Commission, government, Matt Wood, U.S. Department of Justice, business issues, free press

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