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FCC will consider petition to ban 'Redskins'

2014-10-01 03:20:08| Telecom - Topix.net

The head of the Federal Communications Commission says the agency will consider a petition to ban the Washington Redskins nickname from the public airwaves. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler says Tuesday that the commission "will be dealing with that issue on the merits, and we'll be responding accordingly."

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FCC proposes new rules for unlicensed TV, 600 MHz bands

2014-09-30 22:07:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed to modify its Part 15 rules to accommodate growing demand and encourage innovation in the provision of wireless broadband data services. The Commission's Part 15 rules permit devices to operate on unused "white space" spectrum between TV stations. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking fulfils the Commission's commitment in the Incentive Auction Report and Order to consider changes to its existing Part 15 rules to facilitate unlicensed use of the television bands, 600 MHz Band guard band and channel 37. 

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FCC adopts reform proposals to streamline satellite rules

2014-09-30 21:46:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed to simplify and streamline its rules governing satellite communications to make the regulatory approval process for satellite licenses easier and more efficient. This rulemaking was one of the key reforms called for by the Report on FCC Process Reform released earlier in the year. 

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FCC Chairman: Consumers won when Sprint lost merger attempt

2014-09-25 11:39:52| IT Services - Topix.net

The top U.S. communications regulator recently argued that consumers are winners from the failed merger of Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said that he and William Baer, assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust division, were vocal opponents to the merger ... (more)

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AM Alert: FCC a net neutralitya deregulation could change Internet streaming rules

2014-09-24 23:16:24| Telecom - Topix.net

Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has proposed new rules that would allow companies to pay Internet service providers for faster lanes to send video and other content to their customers. It’s a wonky question that has nonetheless inspired widespread online protests and a record-breaking deluge of public comments since the Federal Communications Commission announced earlier this year a proposal allowing service providers to charge for priority access, rather than treating all online content equally.

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