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FCC

Weiss Ratings Says Banks Spreading 'Misleading' Information

Weiss Ratings has been rating banks for 53 years, according to founder Martin Weiss.

5G Wireless

T-Mobile, Metronet Seeks FCC Merger Approval

'The deal will not cause any diminution in competition.'

Senate Commerce

TDS Telecom’s Fiber Strategy Yields 2,100 New Broadband Subs in Q2

Fiber additions were offset by the loss of customers served by cable and copper Internet technologies.

Charter

Charter, Hawaiian Telcom Included in $4 Billion Maui Fire Settlement

'There will certainly be additional updates from the Office of the Governor on this matter,' said the governor's office.

Net Neutrality

Sixth Circuit Appeals Court Stays the FCC's Net Neutrality Rules

'Because the broadband providers have shown that they are likely to succeed on the merits and that the equities support them, we grant the stay,' the court said.

FCC

FCC Fines Charter $15 Million Over 911, Network Outage Reporting Violations

'A 911 call is likely the most important call a person will ever make,' said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.

FCC

Senate Panel to Mark Up Broadband, Artificial Intelligence Bills

The GAO found that federal broadband efforts were 'fragmented and overlapping, with more than 133 funding programs administered by 15 agencies.'

Chevron Doctrine

Senate Democrats Offer Bill to Restore Chevron Doctrine

'The Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron undermines our government’s ability to promote worker safety, ensure clean air and water, and protect consumers,' said Sen. Warren.

Charter

Charter Lost 149,000 Broadband Subs in the Second Quarter

'The cell phone companies will face challenges as a customer bandwidth demands continue to grow," Charter's CEO said.

FCC

Possible Harris VP Choice Wants Big Tech and ISPs to Support Rural Fund

Democratic Senator from Arizona wants to lower the cost of high-speed internet for consumers and rural providers.

Sixth Circuit

ISPs Urge Court to Block FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules

'The FCC’s decision to treat the $150 billion broadband industry as a public utility is a question of vast economic and political significance," the ISPs said.

Communications Act

FCC: Supreme Court Precedents Protect Net Neutrality Rules

'It is solely the Supreme Court’s prerogative to reconsider or overrule its own precedents,' FCC says.

Eighth Circuit

Blair Levin’s Big Call: FCC Loses Digital Discrimination Case

'If I had to bet today, I'd bet the FCC order is overturned,' Levin said.

Justice

Armstrong to Pay $6.5 Million for Overcharging FCC Subsidy Fund

The Justice Department said Armstrong failed to 'comply with FCC regulations that governed what costs they were allowed to report for purposes of claiming subsidy payments ..."