Policy

Access to high-speed broadband seen as necessity for economic progress The White House is throwing its support behind the continued expansion of high-speed broadband services, noting access has become a …

FCC spectrum auction receives speed boost, although weather forces delay The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 made it to another week, although activity was postponed in the spectrum auction due …

FCC Chairman Wheeler’s recent comments on net neutrality hint at Title II The heated net neutrality debate is set to further intensify as Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is …

Senate questions legality of ‘stingrays’ Two senators are launching an official inquiry into the legality of the FBI and other government agencies’ use of “stingrays,” also known as fake cell …

Auction 97 pace could see end come soon Following a two-week break for the holidays, the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 proceedings picked up this morning on what many expect …

Pakistan war on terror; 100M mobile customers may lose service On Dec. 16, terror struck in Peshawar, Pakistan, when the Taliban targeted an army school. The terrorists massacred 145 people, …

Latest stoppage does not impact AT&T, DirecTV review Three weeks after having the review process restarted, the Federal Communications Commission stopped the clock on its evaluation of Comcast’s pending $45 …

OTTs targeted by India’s biggest carrier Days after moving to discourage use of over-the-top applications by implementing a voice over Internet Protocol rate hike, India’s Bharti Airtel pulled the change …

Looking back at 2014 regulatory issues, ahead to 2015 challenges The telecommunications industry has kept the federal government plenty busy over the past year with a pair of spectrum auctions, …

Auction 97 nears holiday break The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 continues to slowly tack on millions of dollars in new bids, as overall bidding activity continues to slow across …

Auction 97 spike in activity now working against holiday break The Federal Communications Commission’s move to spur activity in the Auction 97 process appears to have worked, though now the …

Policy Shift: United States telecom companies allowed in Cuba President Barack Obama made a historic announcement Wednesday by declaring that his administration is making a major shift in United States …

Report indicates fine is currently under review at FCC Sprint is reportedly set to be hit with a $105 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission linked to overcharging customers …

Net neutrality is becoming a hot topic once again with President Obama unveiling his plan to keep the Internet “free and open.” Everyone has a stake in the net neutrality …

Could the end of Auction 97 be near? With an average of just 55 new bids per round over the past five rounds, the Federal Communications Commission moved Auction 97 …

Auction 97 tops $43.7B as bidding continues to slow The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 posted a slow start to the new week, as bidding activity in the FCC spectrum …

Following a brief surge of new activity, bidding in the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 has again shrunk back to a tepid pace, though the FCC spectrum auction’s advancing record …

The Federal Communications Commission is asking for comments on procedures for its planned 600 MHZ incentive auction, following up on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released by the FCC in …

60 firms, including Intel, Cisco, Qualcomm, IBM sign letter to FCC President Barack Obama’s recent suggestion that the Federal Communications Commission bring Internet regulation under Title II oversight brought a …

“Stage two” move spurs bids A change in bidding requirements gave some new life to the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 proceedings with bids over the past 11 rounds adding …

The Federal Communications Commission this week reiterated its prohibition on the use of so-called cellphone jammers, including by state and local government and law enforcement agencies. “Jammers do not just …

The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 continued at a slowed pace, with the past six rounds, including the first round this morning, adding $250 million to the FCC spectrum auction …

The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 slowly crawled past the $41 billion mark over the past few rounds of activity, with total auction proceeds sitting at $41.25 billion following this …

The Federal Communications Commission this week restarted the 180-day review clock on a pair of significant acquisitions pending in front of the government regulator. The deals include AT&T’s $48.5 billion …

Activity on most expensive licenses closed The first round of bidding under the Federal Communications Commission’s revised schedule resulted in only a small decline in activity as overall Auction 97 …