Comcast v. FCC
FCC Issues Open Internet Rules
WASHINGTON, December 22, 2010 – In an uncommon split vote on Tuesday, the FCC handed down an order requiring network providers to abide by certain rules intended to maintain network neutrality.
Apple
China
Official Chinese Newspaper Disparages Apple’s iPAD For Lack of Pirated Content
China’s official newspaper recently criticized Apple’s iPAD because users must pay for music and movies, according to a recent report in The Christian Science Monitor.
Mobile
Fixed Mobile Convergence Expected to be Completed by 2015
LONDON, October 18, 2010 – Convergence between fixed and mobile broadband services will be virtually complete by 2015, unified by standards originally developed for multi-room television in the home, according to analyst group IMS Research in its report :Convergence in the World Home Entertainment M
Intellectual Property
USPTO Approves Apple’s Patent for Cell Phone Parental Controls
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has approved a patent application from Apple that would “prevent users from sending or receiving ‘objectionable’ content,” reports the New York Daily News.
FCC
After 14 years, FCC Tries Again To Bring Competition to Cable Access
SAN FRANCISCO, October 14, 2010 — As expected, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday ordered cable companies to make their programming more accessible to device manufacturers so that consumers have more reasons to buy innovative gadgets that can more seamlessly access cable television pr
Broadband's Impact
Access Bandwidth Bottleneck Drives Innovation for Online Video Delivery
LONDON, October 1, 2010 – With online video now the main cause of internet bottlenecks and consumer frustration over poor performance, new ways are emerging to provide better picture quality within limited bandwidth under the banner of Adaptive Bit Rate Streaming.
Privacy
Facebook, Google, and Apple Ease Privacy Concerns of Senators
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2010 – Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation are worried about unclear consumer online privacy policies and the negative effects of targeted advertising. Representatives from Apple, Facebook, Google, The Cato Institute, AT&T, and the Annenberg
Copyright
Users Cheer Copyright Office Jailbreaking Decision on iPhone, But They Do It At Their Own Risk
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2010 – iPhone owners can now add applications not approved by Apple, but whether Apple will support jailbroken iPhones is another story.
EFF
Free At Last? Obama Admin Jailbreaks iPhone, Sanctions MashUps, Blesses Security Research
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2010 – The US Copyright Office on Monday addressed many of the longstanding criticisms of a digital-era copyright law when it granted all of the exemptions to the law (under certain circumstances) requested by a flagship digital rights group.
Mobile
Is Apple Big Brother?
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2010 – Buried within a 40 page privacy policy Apple says that it will share location data with its partners. “Apple and our partners and licensees may collect, use, and share precise location data, including the real-time geographic location of your Apple computer or device.” W
Patents
Apple Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against HTC
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28, 2010 – Apple fired another volley against HTC, the the Taiwainese smart phone hardware makers last week when it accused the firm of infringing four of its patents covering the iPhone.
Mobile
Skype to Charge for Mobile VoIP
WASHINGTON June 2, 2010 – Starting in 2011, Skype will begin charging users to make mobile Skype-to-Skype calls.
Mobile
AT&T to Tier Mobile Broadband Offerings
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2010 – AT&T today announced a major change to its mobile broadband plans. It has shifted from its current unlimited plan to a two-tiered meter based plan. The new tiers will be 200 megabits and 2 gigabytes.
Copyright
Clinton-Era Digital Copyright Law Needs Overhaul, Argues Rights Group
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2010 — A 12-year-record of abuses and misuses of a law designed to prevent digital piracy shows definitively that it isn’t working as intended, said a digital rights group in a new report released Thursday. [https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/DMCA.jpg]h
Copyright
Report: Google To Launch eBook Service This Summer
Google plans on launching its open eBook service Google Editions by June or July, according to a Tuesday report [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703866704575224232417931818.html?mod=crnews] in the Wall Street Journal. [https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Books_Ke
Expert Opinion
How can Residential Gateways spur Competition?
In a proposed Network Gateway-NOI and CableCARD NPRM, the commission is seeking input on how to best rework the CableCARD rules to make Set-Top-Boxes more universal in nature and easier for consumers to connect and network throughout the home to any video provider offerings. The question remains; is
