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Mobile

T-Mobile Sued for Limiting ‘Unlimited’ Data Plan

WASHINGTON August 9, 2010 – T-Mobile is being sued in California for putting limits on their unlimited data plan. The firm advertises the plan as having an unlimited amount of web and email but in actuality puts limits on its users. The main plaintiff states that T-Mobile sent him the following

USDA

GAO: Broadband Oversight Agencies Face Risks Due to Lack of Resources

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2010 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Rural Utilities Service are doing a pretty good job awarding broadband stimulus funding, although both agencies face risks as the Sept. 30 deadline nears for doling out the money.

FERC

Smart Grid Cyber Security Legislation Passes Senate Committee

WASHINGTON August 6, 2010 – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has approved legislation that gives the Secretary of Energy the power to issue orders regarding threats to the electric grid.

FCC

Markey Wants FCC to Act to Protect Consumers

WASHINGTON August 6, 2010 – Massachusetts Representative Ed Markey (D) is urging the Federal Communications Commission to enforce network neutrality.

Asia

Lebanon to Create Nationwide Fiber Network

WASHINGTON August 6, 2010- Lebanon’s Telecom Minister has announced plans to install a new nationwide fiber network.

FCC

Kerry Urges FCC to Act on Network Neutrality

WASHINGTON August 6, 2010- Senator John Kerry (D- Mass) is urging Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski to preserve and protect the open internet.

FCC

FCC to End Closed Door Net Neutrality Meetings

WASHINGTON August 5, 2010- The Federal Communications Commission has decided to end the current closed door meetings with stakeholders on network neutrality.

FCC

FCC Adopts New Rules on Disabilities, Spectrum Deregulation

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2010 –The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to pass all items on the agenda before closing business.

Mobile

Hughes Net Launches Service in China

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2010 — Hughes Network Systems and China UnifiedNet have formed a joint venture called HughesNet China Co. Ltd.

EFF

Public Knowledge Recognizes Individuals for Their Dedication to Internet Advancement

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2010 — Public Knowledge has chosen three recipients for the advocacy group’s 2010 IP3 awards, to be presented Oct. 13 in Washington. The winners have, according to the press release, “advanced the public interest in one of the three areas of ‘IP’ – Intellectual Property, Inform

Tribal

Vilsack Announces Funding of 126 Broadband Projects

WASHINGTON August 4, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the funding of 126 new broadband projects with a funding total of $1.2 billion. The projects will span 38 states and a number of Native American tribal areas.

Mobile

Pakistan Announces Potential 3G Auction

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2010 – Dr. Muhammad Yaseen, chair of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has announced that his group would be auctioning third-generation spectrum within three to four months.

FCC

Phoebe Yang Assumes Senior Advisory Position At FCC

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2010 – Yesterday, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski named Phoebe Yang as Senior Advisor to the Chairman on Broadband. Yang will be responsible for managing the Commission’s broadband priorities pursuant to the National Broadband Plan.

Senate Passes Copyright Clarification Bill

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2010 – The Senate has passed a bill based on recommendations from the Copyright Office that will make it easier to transition to digital recordkeeping.

UK’s Information Commissioner Office Clears Google of Wifi Snooping

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2010 – According to the UK’s Information Commissioner Office (ICO), data Google accidentally collected about WiFi networks is unlikely to cause damage to those networks’ owners. As Google Street View cars logged WiFi hotspots, they also logged information passing between personal computers and those WiFi networks. The

FCC

GTA Teleguam Blasts Competitor

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2010- Guam area telecom company GTA Teleguam has claimed that IT&E’s grant request is frivolous since there are no unserved areas in Gaum.