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Article | 4/03/2013 White House: Unlocking mobile phones should be legal
U.S. President Barack Obama's administration has sided with more than 100,000 petition signers who asked the government to legalize the unlocking of s...
Article | 4/03/2013 FCC begins trial of Google white spaces database
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has begun a test run of a Google database of unused spectrum in the television bands that's available for w...
Article | 20/02/2013 FCC eyes Wi-Fi expansion, approves mobile signal boosting rules
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has taken the first step toward an expansion of the spectrum available for Wi-Fi, with the agency launching...
Article | 15/02/2013 FCC: US broadband providers deliver close to advertised speeds
U.S. broadband providers deliver nearly the residential broadband speeds they advertise, with a handful of large providers exceeding the promised serv...
Article | 5/02/2013 After WCIT, US lawmakers look for ways to advance Internet freedom
Countries pushing for international regulation of the Internet through the U.N. International Telecommunication Union will not quit after a partial vi...
Article | 29/01/2013 DOJ asks FCC to delay action on Sprint-Softbank deal
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security have asked for more time to consider Softbank's proposed takeover of Sprint Nex...
Article | 25/01/2013 AT&T to buy Verizon spectrum for $1.9 billion
AT&T will buy mobile spectrum in the 700MHz band from Verizon Communications for US$1.9 billion, AT&T said Friday.
Article | 22/01/2013 AT&T to buy Alltel for $780 million
The parent company of Alltel, a mobile telephone network serving rural customers in six states, has agreed to sell the business to AT&T for about US$7...
Article | 19/01/2013 FCC chief calls for gigabit Internet in all 50 US states by 2015
Cities around the U.S. will have gigabit-speed Internet access by 2015 if the FCC's wishes come true.
Article | 10/01/2013 Tech crowd welcomes FCC's Wi-Fi expansion plans
CES attendees took to the FCC's plan for more Wi-Fi spectrum, which was announced at the show on Wednesday, like hungry gamblers to a buffet.
Article | 9/01/2013 FCC will move to give more spectrum to Wi-Fi
The FCC plans to allocate more unlicensed spectrum for Wi-Fi to improve performance in crowded public places and in homes, looking to head off a futur...
Article | 28/12/2012 FCC eases licensing for in-flight Internet gear on aircraft
The FCC is making it easier to launch in-flight Internet services on planes in the U.S. by setting up a standard approval process for onboard systems ...
Article | 21/12/2012 Senator wants to limit broadband data caps
A U.S. senator has introduced legislation that limits the ability of broadband providers to impose data caps on customers.
Article | 12/12/2012 FCC moves to open radar spectrum to commercial uses
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to move forward on plans to have the U.S. military share wireless spectrum in the 3.5GHz band wit...
Article | 7/12/2012 US mobile providers commit to emergency texting service
The four largest mobile carriers in the U.S. -- AT&T, Verizon, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile -- have agreed to accelerate the availability of emergency t...