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.
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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.
Copyright
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.
EU
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.
Mobile
Indonesian Government Rescinds Licenses of 4 WiMax Auction Winners
WASHINGTON August 3, 2010- The Indonesian government has repealed the licenses of four WiMax auction winners.
Justice Department
Obama Administration Calls for Greater Disabled Access on Internet
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2010 –The Obama administration has made the expansion of telecommunications services to disabled people a top priority.
EU
Cosmote to Launch Greece’s First LTE Network
WASHINGTON August 3, 2010 – Greek mobile provider Cosmote to launch a LTE network based just outside of Athens. The pilot network will span the suburbs of Marousi and Chalandri. It will then spread across Athens. The network will offers users speeds of up to 100Mbps down and 45Mbps up.
