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FCC chairman Julius Genachowski announcing plan to step down on Friday

By Chris Ziegler on March 21, 2013 07:01 pm + 28 comments

The Wall Street Journal is citing an "FCC official" in a report that Julius Genachowski — the man Continue reading…
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US Telecoms oppose strict cybersecurity controls, get them removed from FCC report

By Jeff Blagdon on March 18, 2013 10:12 pm + 16 comments

An FCC panel appears to be backing down from recommending strict cybersecurity controls to US Continue reading…
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FCC may fine presidential campaign robocallers up to $4.8 million

By Jacob Kastrenakes on March 17, 2013 08:59 pm + 23 comments

The FCC has issued citations to two companies accused of making millions of illegal robocalls each Continue reading…
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T-Mobile and MetroPCS merger approved by the FCC

By Bryan Bishop on March 12, 2013 01:44 pm + 59 comments

We knew things were moving forward, and now the Federal Communications Commission has approved the Continue reading…
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Google enters FCC trial to test white space database designed to promote spectrum sharing

By Dante D'Orazio on March 4, 2013 12:13 pm + 7 comments

The FCC has granted Google permission to enter a public trial with the commission to test out and Continue reading…
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Democrats say FCC should unmask identity of political ad backers

By Amar Toor on March 3, 2013 09:32 am + 34 comments

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other prominent Democrats are urging the FCC to play a Continue reading…
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FCC will investigate cellphone unlocking ban, says chairman

By Bryan Bishop on February 28, 2013 10:59 pm + 54 comments

Earlier this year it became illegal in the United States to unlock a carrier-subsidized phone or Continue reading…
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FCC adopts signal booster regulations requiring consumers to get carrier approval before use

By Dante D'Orazio on February 20, 2013 06:17 pm + 9 comments

The FCC has finally approved regulations on signal boosters, which allow cellphone users to improve Continue reading…
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Google Glass headset with bone-conduction speakers revealed in FCC filing

By Nathan Ingraham on January 31, 2013 03:17 pm + 146 comments

Google has been pretty up front about its plans for Google Glass — the company said the first Continue reading…
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New Apple TV revealed by FCC won't be smaller, will only contain minor component change

By Nathan Ingraham on January 30, 2013 12:32 pm + 51 comments

Yesterday, an FCC filing for a new Apple TV model appeared to show off a smaller case, but The Verge Continue reading…