FCC’s Comcast ruling: Not unreasonable - 04 Aug 2008 ZDNetAndrew Orlovsky delivers a scathing attack on the FCC decision against Comcast. Orlovsky’s sources tell him the FCC’s statement (PDF) was drafted and then
FCC approves Verizon Wireless-Rural Cellular deal - 04 Aug 2008 CNNMoney.comBut the FCC is requiring the combined company to divest licenses, network assets and related operations in three markets in Vermont, two in Washington state
FCC Receives Comments on WiMax - 04 Aug 2008 Broadcasting & Cable,That would serve twin FCC goals of promoting competition in the wireless space and hastening the rollout of broadband. The venture received the blessing of
Valero: gasoline leak near Del. City refinery FCC - 04 Aug 2008 ReutersNEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp (VLO.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) reported a valve leak near the fluid catalytic cracker unit at
Buzz Out Loud 780: Microsoft to dump Windows? - 04 Aug 2008 CNET News,In other news Comcast gets slapped on the wrist by the FCC but does the FCC have the authority to make the slap stick? We'll talk about it.
Translation Please: Upstream Bandwidth And Symmetry - 04 Aug 2008 Multichannel News,This industry’s monthly engineering trades actually print a “Frequency Chart,� produced annually and in coordination with the FCC. Walk into any headend,
Neutrality gets an enforcement mechanism - 04 Aug 2008 ZDNetIt’s the next President’s FCC nominations that will tell the tale on network neutrality. And whether they’re willing to enforce anti-trust laws again.
Wireless Devices May Be Future P2P Battleground - 04 Aug 2008 Datamation,By Judy Mottl While the regulatory debate between the FCC and Comcast over the provider's tactics for Internet traffic management may have ended today,
CBS is off the hook financially, but not with the public - 04 Aug 2008 Minot Daily News,The Federal Communications Commission then fined CBS $550000 for breaking FCC broadcast indecency rules. A federal appeals court in Philadelphia overruled
EFF release Switzerland; net neutrality testing tool - 04 Aug 2008 Heise Online,Fred Lochmann, EFF Senior Intellectual Property Attorney wrote "The sad truth is that the FCC is ill-equipped to detect ISPs interfering with your Internet
Would the elimination of ETFs make customers any happier? - 04 Aug 2008 FierceWireless,This, of course, is evidenced by the class-action lawsuits, loud complaints from consumer advocacy groups and the many complaints the FCC has received about
updated Today, 11:31 AM - 04 Aug 2008 Phone ScoopThe FCC has given Verizon Wireless permission to acquire Rural Cellular Corporation. In order to complete the purchase, one of the two companies will need
PTC Responds to Networks’ Supreme Court Filings - 04 Aug 2008 Broadcasting & Cable,While the networks argued that the FCC violated the Administrative Procedures Act by not sufficiently justifying a change in regulatory policy,
T-Mobile takes M2Z to task over AWS-3 auction arguments - 04 Aug 2008 FierceBroadbandWireless,By Lynnette Luna T-Mobile USA is taking M2Z Networks to task for the company's claim that T-Mobile's interference concerns over the FCC's proposed plans for
Push Up And Back For Internet Freedom! - 04 Aug 2008 Scoop.co.nz (press release),That's the question posed by SOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo in the wake of the FCC's decision to penalize Internet Service Provider Comcast for its blocking
Linear Acoustic gear meets DTV loudness specs - 04 Aug 2008 Broadcast Engineering,Linear Acoustic’s audio processing solutions for DTV audio satisfy existing and pending FCC regulations for loudness. The newly introduced Commercial
FAQ: What Does the XM-Sirius Merger Mean For You? - Jul 28, 2008 PC Magazine...by Chloe Albanesius With the blessing of the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), XM and Sirius have the official go-ahead to
FCC approves long-proposed XM, Sirius merger - Jul 26, 2008 Bizjournals.com,Denver-based Mountain States Legal Foundation, in a letter to the FCC, contends the agency is violating the Constitution’s equal protection guarantee by
FCC rules Comcast violated Internet access policy - Aug 1, 2008 The Associated PressIn a precedent-setting move, the FCC by a 3-2 vote on Friday enforced a policy that guarantees customers open access to the Internet.
Mobile Termination Fees Deemed Illegal - Jul 31, 2008 Red Herring,Watch for the FCC to stomp all over the California ruling and declare that this policy will become federal problem. The FCC, under Chairman Kevin Martin is
CNET News Daily Podcast: Comcast vs. FCC vs. itself - Aug 1, 2008 CNET News,Though Comcast has since stopped the practice, it's unclear whether the FCC actually has the authority to rule on this kind of issue.
FCC Approves Verizon, Rural Cellular Merger - Aug 1, 2008 CNNMoney.comThe FCC's vote assures the merger will go through. Antitrust officials at the Justice Department already have indicated their approval of the deal if
After Nipplegate defeat, FCC crusade in tatters - Jul 21, 2008 Globe and Mail,..."Like any agency, the FCC may change its policies without judicial second-guessing," wrote Judge Anthony Scirica of the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit
AT&T to FCC: We Ban P2P Traffic - Jul 31, 2008 ZDNetOr, is there only selective outrage — inside or outside the FCC — when it comes to stated violations of the Commission’s own Internet poiicy?
Japan's Idemitsu plans $150 mln upgrade of FCC unit - Jul 31, 2008 ReutersT: Quote, Profile, Research), said it plans to invest 16 billion yen ($148.2 million) to upgrade the 45000 barrels per day fluid catalytic cracking (FCC)
Native tomatoes $3.75 a lb.? Reaction to FCC - Aug 2, 2008 Providence Journal,At the farmers' market at Hope High School this morning, native tomatoes were $3.50 and $3.75 a pound at little stands set up in the driveway.
FCC: Qwest can't charge rivals more - Jul 28, 2008 Bizjournals.com,Competitive local exchange carriers and a host of others in each of the markets all had sent the FCC letters asking the commission to deny the petition.
FCC rules Qwest must continue line discounts for competitors - Jul 29, 2008 Minneapolis Star Tribune,The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied Qwest's plea to raise prices for competitors who use its telephone lines, saying Qwest hasn't lost
FCC: Comcast Broke Rules, But Will Not Face Fines - Jul 11, 2008 PC Magazine...by Chloe Albanesius Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Kevin Martin will not recommend a fine against Comcast regarding its network management
Networks Ask Supreme Court to Toss FCC Indecency Rules - Aug 1, 2008 Television Week,4 about an appellate court ruling reversing an FCC decision that labeled indecent comments by Cher and Nicole Richie during the live telecasts of the 2002
FCC Orders Comcast to Stop P2P Blocking - Aug 1, 2008 Gizmodo Australia,It comes as no surprise, but the FCC has officially ruled on the issue of Comcast P2P blocking and determined in a 3-2 vote that the company must stop
UPDATE 1-Spain's FCC H1 net profit falls 59 pct - Jul 30, 2008 ReutersMADRID, July 30 (Reuters) - Spanish building and services group FCC (FCC.MC: Quote, Profile, Research) posted a 59 percent fall in first-half net profit to
Airspan Networks Granted FCC Certification for 5.4 GHz WiMAX - Jul 29, 2008 MarketWatch...a leading provider of WiMAX broadband wireless access networks, today announced that it had received the first formal FCC certification for WiMAX equipment
FCC’s Comcast Decision: Statement from Verizon - Aug 1, 2008 Product Reviews,...“With both the FCC and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) engaged in oversight of Internet usage and practices, new legislation and more regulation,
FCC Nears End of White Space Spectrum-Sensing Field Tests - Aug 1, 2008 TV Technology,At FCC headquarters in Washington and at residences in Maryland, the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology has completed its third week of white space
Verizon Opposes FCC Making Tru2way Standard - Aug 1, 2008 Multichannel News,In a July 31 letter to the FCC, Verizon reiterated its support for a “platform-agnostic� solution that could apply to all video distributors and asserted
AT&T asks FCC to block WiMax deal - Jul 28, 2008 VNUNet.com,...to merge "failed to address in any meaningful way the competitive showing traditionally required by the FCC when reviewing major transactions.
FCC Issues Comcast Decision - Aug 1, 2008 IT Business Edge,It looks like the FCC took Chairman Kevin Martin’s suggestion on punishment for Comcast. In a three to two decision, the FCC issued an Order for Comcast to
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