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Civil rights groups: FCC should allow network management The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should allow broadband providers to manage their networks and slow "bandwidth hogs," despite concerns that such practices arbitrarily target some customers, said a coalition of seven civil rights groups. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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FCC calls for mobile alert system The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has moved to set up a system that would send text alerts to people on their mobile phones in case of natural disasters and other emergencies.With an order released Wedn Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Reform groups want FCC to take on product placement epidemic - Ars Technica XinhuaReform groups want FCC to take on product placement epidemicArs Technica - 3 hours agoBy Matthew Lasar | Published: June 22, 2008 - 02:30PM CT Almost two dozen public interest groups have asked the Federal Communications Commission to start a proceeding on what th Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Tech groups applaud FCC white-spaces vote Barack Obama wasn't the only big winner in the United States on Election Day. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's decision late Tuesday to allow new kinds of broadband devices to operate in unused television spectrum will reinvigorate the U.S. tech industry a Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Civil liberties groups sue over device searches Two civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, complaining that the agency's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) division has routinely searched many U.S. citizens' laptops and other electronic devices and questioned Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Sprint reassures iDEN, push-to-talk users Sprint Nextel will pour more money into the iDEN network it inherited from Nextel, coming out with new handsets and adding features to its popular push-to-talk system.The struggling mobile operator, whose subsc Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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FCC chief says will act soon on XM-Sirius deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications will act soon on Sirius Satellite Radio's proposed purchase of rival XM Satellite Radio, the chairman of the FCC said on Thursday. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > Reuter |
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FCC to propose emergency alert text messaging A nationwide alert system will use cell phones or other mobile devices to send text messages to Americans when an emergency occurs, the Federal Communications Commission is expected to announce Wednesday or Thursday, according to an FCC representative. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > CNN |
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FCC builds giant text spam engine for terror warnings jst 2 let u knw, there's an @ak pl& on d USA l8r 2day The Federal Communications Commission is set to announce the launch of a national alert system, using text messaging and other mobile technologies to tell Americans when to panic.… Home > Rss Directory > General > The Register |
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FCC OKs emergency texting system A nationwide alert system will use cell phones or other mobile devices to send text messages to Americans when an emergency occurs, the Federal Communications Commission will announce Wednesday, according to an FCC representative. Home > Rss Directory > General > CNN |
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FCC considers offering spectrum for free wireless Internet The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon vote on a plan to auction spectrum with the winner required to offer free wireless Internet services.The winner of the 25Mhz piece of spectrum in the 21 Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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On Capitol Hill, Democrats push back on offshore drilling - Christian Science Monitor Voice of AmericaOn Capitol Hill, Democrats push back on offshore drillingChristian Science Monitor - 2 hours agoWith Bush urging new oil exploration in coastal waters, top lawmakers respond with calls to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. President Bush and Congress t Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Wireless Merger Threatens Competition, Groups Tell FCC A coalition of public interest groups has stepped up protests to the Federal Communications Commission over the proposed merger of Verizon Wireless and rural carrier Alltel, saying the deal would be a threat to competition in the cellphone industry. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > WashingtonPost |
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FCC to vote on bigger space for Wi-Fi While most of us are caught up in a historic U.S. presidential election tomorrow, the Federal Communications Commission will be creating its own drama when it votes on the future of unfettered wireless Internet access. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Consumer watchdogs push for FCC auction investigation The "d" block of the 700MHz spectrum auction reserved for public safety didn't hit its reserve price, and consumer advocates want to know why. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > CNET |
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Congress extends surveillance law for 15 days Following an appeal from President George W. Bush on Monday, the U.S. Congress has granted a temporary extension to a controversial law that allows the government to conduct telephone surveillance on suspected terrorists. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Groups call for investigation of ISP ad targeting Fifteen U.S. and Canadian privacy and consumer groups have called for a congressional investigation into a Missouri broadband provider's plans to deliver targeted advertisements to its subscribers.Charter Commun Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Groups raise concerns about Google/Yahoo pact Advocacy groups representing rural voters, farmers, and Latinos have doubts about a possible advertising partnership between Google and Yahoo, saying the pact could create a "monopolistic concentration" in the online search and search advertising markets. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Linux patent pool to push for 'defensive publication' A tech vendor-backed company that buys up patents in an effort to protect the Linux community from intellectual property (IP) litigation will soon launch a Web site to help inventors file defensive publications -- documents that make details of an invention public, pr Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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FCC Plans DTV Push; Spectrum Questions Persist With six months to go before TV sees the biggest change since color, tech companies are ratcheting up pressure for new wireless networks. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > Internet.com |