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Google Provides Free Holiday Wi-Fi In Airports

Google is now a wireless carrier, working with airports across the country to provide free wireless from now through January 15, the company said Tuesday. Currently,...

Wireless10 years ago

Office of Science and Technology Policy Official Calls for Patent Reform at Wireless Event

WASHINGTON, November 2, 2009 – A top technology advisor to President Obama said Monday that the administration was committed to reforming and streamlining the patent system...

Wireless10 years ago

Before October 27 Auction, a Q&A With Gregory Rose, Author of 'The WiMAX Band'

WASHINGTON, October 23, 2009 - Next Tuesday, October 27, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission is preparing to hold Auction 86, for the use of radio-frequencies being...

Wireless10 years ago

Wireless World Betokens Further Challenges and Opportunities for Broadband

WASHINGTON, October 19, 2009 - In a year that has been described as transformational and phenomenal for the telecommunications industry, any attempts at regulating the Internet...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Ronald Coase's 'The Federal Communications Commission', 50 Years On

Half a century ago, economist Ronald Coase criticized the political allocation of radio frequencies by the federal government in a seminal article, entitled “The Federal Communications...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Spectrum Experts Release Guide to 'WiMAX Band' Before October 27 Auction

Strength-to-Strength Develop-Ed, LLC on Tuesday released a comprehensive report on who holds what licenses and lease rights in the “WiMAX Band” – the 2.5 GigaHertz band...

FCC10 years ago

FCC Chairman Commends Mobile Initiative on Chargers

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski issued a statement on Wednesday praising the mobile phone industry's eff0rts to standardize charger attachments for wireless devices. Industry representatives announced the...

Broadband's Impact10 years ago

Genachowski Calls for More Spectrum for Mobile Future

SAN DIEGO, October 7, 2009 -- The future of telecommunications technology will literally be in the palms of users' hands, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

FCC Chairman Genachowski Praises AT&T's Wireless VoIP Move

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Monday praised the Tuesday move, by AT&T, to no longer prevent customers with Apple's iPhone from using voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP)...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Genachowski and Baker to Talk Wireless Broadband in San Diego

As part of the Federal Communications Commissions' preparation for a national broadband plan, the agency has been holding a series of workshops and public meetings to...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Satellite Industry to FCC: We're Here!

Satellites are a "critical component of the wireless ecosystem," said the Satellite Industry Association in comments filed Thursday before the Federal Communications Commission. The commission has...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Obama Bans Texting While Driving by Federal Employees

Federal employees will be prohibited from operating mobile devices while driving government vehicles or personal vehicles on government business under an Executive Order signed on Thursday...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Can You Really Have Too Much Spectrum?

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a notice seeking comment on whether more radio spectrum is needed for wireless broadband services. The notice is part of...

Broadband Updates10 years ago

Google Stands Accused (by AT&T)

Google has been accused by AT&T of violating the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules for blocking Google Voice calls to some rural areas. In...

FCC10 years ago

Week Ahead: A New Sheriff in Town

WASHINGTON, August 31, 2009 – The broadband policy center of gravity is beginning to shift from northwest to the southwest – or at least from NW...

FCC10 years ago

Apple, AT&T Deny Collusion in FCC Google Voice Inquiry

WASHINGTON, August 24, 2009 - Apple, Inc. and AT&T on Friday filed responses with the Federal Communications Commission in which both companies strenuously denied that Apple's...

Wireless11 years ago

Legislation Regarding Cell Phone Jamming in Prisons Has Industry Concerned

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2009 - The legalization of cellular telephone jamming technology in prisons was discussed Wednesday before the Senate Commerce Committee in response to Texas...

Broadband Data11 years ago

Senate Commerce Committee Passes Radio Spectrum Inventory Act

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2009 -- The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved S. 649, the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, which would give the National Telecommunications and...

Premium Content11 years ago

This Week in Mobile Broadband: June 21, 2009

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2009 – In the latest installment of "This Week in Mobile Broadband," BroadbandCensus.com Reporter Alex Tcherkassky discusses the domestic broadband aircard plans of...

Wireless11 years ago

Copps Responds to Senators, Orders Handset Agreement Probe

WASHINGTON, Thursday June 18, 2009 - After a frenetic burst of activity on and off Capitol Hill, Acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps (D) announced on Thursday...

FCC11 years ago

Senators Examine Relationship Between Wireless Carriers, Consumers

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2009 - Wireless carriers deals with equipment vendors and their commitment to rural coverage came under the microscope Wednesday as executives and industry...

Premium Content11 years ago

New Feature: This Week in Mobile Broadband

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2009 - Today, BroadbandCensus.com unveils a new feature, "This Week in Mobile Broadband," written by Alex Tcherkassky, a Washington-based reporter for BroadbandCensus.com with...

Wireless11 years ago

21st Century Spectrum Policy Could Include Map, Possible Future DTV Divestiture, Experts Say

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 12th, 2009 - Increased demand for wireless bandwidth will require a wholesale reassessment of how the U.S. allocates wireless spectrum, a group...

Broadband's Impact11 years ago

Internet Providers, Consumer Advocates Optimistic on Internet Regulatory Outlook

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 12, 2009 - As the Obama administration's FCC and technology policy agenda begins to take shape, internet policy experts at the Tech...

NTIA11 years ago

Rural Telco Co-op Puts Cash Into WiMax Plan

ASHBURN, Va., April 28, 2009 - Looks like rural WiMax provider DigitalBridge Communications has found some new friends in the rural telco business, judging by a...

Wireless11 years ago

Congress, FCC See DTV Transition Progress; Low Power Broadcasters Say Left Behind

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2009 - The transition to digital television since the passage of the DTV Delay Act has been a “major accomplishment,” House Energy and...

Wireless11 years ago

Out of the DTV Hot Seat, Baker is Proud of NTIA Tenure

WASHINGTON, February 26, 2009 - Former Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce Meredith Atwell Baker, who spent much of 2008 as the public face of the National...

Wireless11 years ago

Community Radio Movement gets Boost as LPFM Bill is Reintroduced in House

WASHINGTON, February 26, 2009 - Members of Congress, public interest advocates and community organizations applauded the reintroduction of legislation to authorize a new wave of low...

Wireless11 years ago

Cable, Satellite Execs Spar with Broadcasters on Retransmission Consent

WASHINGTON, February 25, 2009 - House Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., said it is important that Congress pass a bill preserving satellite viewers' access to...

Wireless11 years ago

Low Power Broadcasters Highlight Diversity in Call for Cable Carriage; Lawmakers Praise Local Focus

WASHINGTON, February 24, 2009 - As Congress examines renewing legislation that mandates satellite carriage of over-the-air broadcasts, owners of low power television stations say record levels...

Wireless11 years ago

CTIA, Public Safety Groups Urge FCC Action on 'Harmful' Auxiliary Devices

WASHINGTON, February 24, 2009 - A trade association representing major U.S. wireless service providers on Monday sought to bar the sale or operation of low power...

Wireless11 years ago

Wireless Executives Debate Role of Next-Generation Services

WASHINGTON, February 11, 2009 - Wireless industry veterans butted heads during a panel discussion at Tuesday morning's Broadband Breakfast Club. Organized by BroadbandCensus.com, the event focused...

Wireless11 years ago

Commissioners Welcome DTV Delay, but Concerns Remain on Consumer Outreach

WASHINGTON, February 5, 2009 - The three members of the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday expressed relief over Congress' Wednesday passage of legislation delaying the date...

FCC11 years ago

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Resigns, Expresses Regret About Public Safety Communications

WASHINGTON, January 15, 2009 - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin on Thursday resigned from his position, effective Inauguration Day, and expressed the regret about the...

Wireless11 years ago

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin’s Incredible Silicon Valley Wi-Fi Adventure

SAN JOSE, November 6 – It was Kevin Martin’s day to suck up praise from Silicon Valley. The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission – for...

Universal Service11 years ago

FCC Set to Press Forward on 'White Spaces,' But Pulls Comprehensive Overhaul of Telecom Payments

WASHINGTON, November 4 – The Federal Communications Commission on Monday deleted one of the four big-ticket items that it planned to tackle at its Tuesday open...

Wireless11 years ago

Sprint CEO says WiMAX Available Now and Best Hope for Rural Broadband

WASHINGTON, October 25 - WiMAX mobile broadband technology will unleash wireless customers and spur the development of new devices and business models which can harness "true...

Wireless11 years ago

White Spaces Battle Heats Up as Broadcast Networks Seek 'Time Out'

WASHINGTON, October 23 – The top executives of the four major broadcast networks on Thursday urged the head of the Federal Communications Commission to delay a...

Wireless12 years ago

FCC Begins Field Tests of 'White Space' Prototypes, Motorola Passes 'Without a Hitch'

ELKRIDGE, MARYLAND, July 16 – The FCC on Wednesday began field testing wireless internet devices that transmit signals over broadcast television frequencies by examining the reliability...

Wireless12 years ago

Panelists Debate the Degree of Openness on Wireless Networks

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA, June 26 – Whether wireless networks are open or closed to competition was the subject of sharp dispute at the Digital Media Conference on...

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Google Provides Free Holiday Wi-Fi In Airports

Office of Science and Technology Policy Official Calls for Patent Reform at Wireless Event

Before October 27 Auction, a Q&A With Gregory Rose, Author of 'The WiMAX Band'

Wireless World Betokens Further Challenges and Opportunities for Broadband

Ronald Coase's 'The Federal Communications Commission', 50 Years On

Spectrum Experts Release Guide to 'WiMAX Band' Before October 27 Auction

FCC Chairman Commends Mobile Initiative on Chargers

Genachowski Calls for More Spectrum for Mobile Future

FCC Chairman Genachowski Praises AT&T's Wireless VoIP Move

Genachowski and Baker to Talk Wireless Broadband in San Diego

Satellite Industry to FCC: We're Here!

Obama Bans Texting While Driving by Federal Employees

Can You Really Have Too Much Spectrum?

Google Stands Accused (by AT&T)

Week Ahead: A New Sheriff in Town

Apple, AT&T Deny Collusion in FCC Google Voice Inquiry

Legislation Regarding Cell Phone Jamming in Prisons Has Industry Concerned

Senate Commerce Committee Passes Radio Spectrum Inventory Act

This Week in Mobile Broadband: June 21, 2009

Copps Responds to Senators, Orders Handset Agreement Probe

Senators Examine Relationship Between Wireless Carriers, Consumers

New Feature: This Week in Mobile Broadband

21st Century Spectrum Policy Could Include Map, Possible Future DTV Divestiture, Experts Say

Internet Providers, Consumer Advocates Optimistic on Internet Regulatory Outlook

Rural Telco Co-op Puts Cash Into WiMax Plan

Congress, FCC See DTV Transition Progress; Low Power Broadcasters Say Left Behind

Out of the DTV Hot Seat, Baker is Proud of NTIA Tenure

Community Radio Movement gets Boost as LPFM Bill is Reintroduced in House

Cable, Satellite Execs Spar with Broadcasters on Retransmission Consent

Low Power Broadcasters Highlight Diversity in Call for Cable Carriage; Lawmakers Praise Local Focus

CTIA, Public Safety Groups Urge FCC Action on 'Harmful' Auxiliary Devices

Wireless Executives Debate Role of Next-Generation Services

Commissioners Welcome DTV Delay, but Concerns Remain on Consumer Outreach

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Resigns, Expresses Regret About Public Safety Communications

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin’s Incredible Silicon Valley Wi-Fi Adventure

FCC Set to Press Forward on 'White Spaces,' But Pulls Comprehensive Overhaul of Telecom Payments

Sprint CEO says WiMAX Available Now and Best Hope for Rural Broadband

White Spaces Battle Heats Up as Broadcast Networks Seek 'Time Out'

FCC Begins Field Tests of 'White Space' Prototypes, Motorola Passes 'Without a Hitch'

Panelists Debate the Degree of Openness on Wireless Networks

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Smart Cities Connect to Hold 2020 Global Event Honoring 50 Smart Projects

Broadband Roundup: More on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, 5G National Advocacy, and Policy Hackers

Panelists on NTIA Broadband Webinar Say Smart Buildings Boost Civic Resiliency and Public Health

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Subject of Debate at Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on the Future

FTC Settlement with YouTube Has Creators Upset and Worried About FTC Approach to Children’s Privacy

Government Needs to Step Up and Regulate AI Algorithms, Argue Authors at Brookings Institution

Indian Tribes Will Have Six-Month Window of Opportunity to Apply for Former EBS Spectrum at 2.5 GigaHertz

Panelists at CES 2020 Disagree About Both the Problem and the Solution in Tackling Big Tech

Lack of Broadband Access Remains a Significant Obstacle for Farmers Seeking to Use Digital Technology

Panelists at CES 2020 Consider Crucial Role of Public Safety in Smart City Infrastructure

Section 230 Immunity Isn’t Popular in Many Places. But at CES 2020, Techies Huddle and Applaud the Law

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Highlighting 25 Mbps Download Speed Requirement

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Announces AV 4.0, a New Set of Federal Principles for Self-Driving Cars

House Democrats Grill Facebook Witness, Tech Officials on Social Media Disinformation

Federal Trade Commission Chair Joseph Simons Talks Competition, Seeks Modern Privacy and Consumer Protection Statue

At CES 2020, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Touts Role of 5G, Unlicensed Spectrum

UTOPIA Fiber: A Model Open-Access Network

Broadband Roundup: House Democrats Criticize FCC on T-Mobile Merger, Kansas City Broadband, 5G in LA

FCC Takes Two Actions Promoting Spectrum Sharing, Also Implements 988 as Suicide Hotline

Telephony Industry Rises to the Challenge of Robocalls, With Legislation, Regulation and Enforcement Close Behind

Lifeline Remains the Best Method for Connecting All Americans, Says FCC’s Geoffrey Starks

Connectivity and Mobility Are Key Pillars of Metropolitan Development, Say Congresswomen at Smart City Event

Lawmakers, Prosecutors and Big Tech Companies Spar at Senate Hearing Over Unlocking Encryption

Advocates for Antitrust Enforcement Say Consumer Welfare Standard Only One Layer of Competition Law

In Law More Than a Year, MOBILE Now Advocates Say Act Requires Further Implementation for 5G Deployment

Broadband Roundup: Texas Reaches T-Mobile Settlement, Closing the ‘Homework Gap,’ Broadcast Ownership

UTOPIA Fiber Announces Completion of Latest Round of Funding, a $48 Million Network Expansion

Prakash Sangam: China’s Huawei Clones Are Greater Threat to National Security than Huawei

The California Consumer Privacy Act Lets People Know What Information is Collected, But Can’t Stop It

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Public Auction of C-Band, Connecticut Peels Back Broadband Barriers

Commerce Department Extends Huawei Temporary General License For 90 Days

T-Mobile’s Acquisition of Sprint Passes Federal Muster, But 16 States Press On in Opposition

Comcast Touts 100 Gigabit Service, SHLB Seeks Reconsideration on Telehealth, Senate Clears Emergency Communications

As Next Year’s C-Band Auction Looms, FCC Officials Reflect on Innovation in Spectrum Auctions

Problems of Lack of Transparency Pervade Issues of Algorithms in Artificial Intelligence

New Hampshire Plans a Broadband System, Microsoft on Californian Privacy, and Google Collects Medical Data

As Technology Enables Employer Mass-Surveillance, Activists Say Current Privacy Laws Benefit the Wealthy

UTOPIA Fiber Announces Partnerships with Morgan, Utah, Idaho Falls, and Other Cities