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White House and FCC want to legalize phone unlocking, but they should stay out of it
2013-03-05 20:30:38| Extremetech
Earlier this year, it became illegal to unlock your phone without your carrier's consent. As expected, this angered many mobile phone users, and eventually resulted in a petition with 100,000 signatures on White House petition site, We The People. A White House representative responded to the petition, and stated that the administration feels unlocking a phone should be legal. The FCC joined in and mirrored this sentiment. However, the White House and FCC should back off.
FCC begins trial of Google white spaces database
2013-03-05 06:29:40| Wireless - Topix.net
The 45-day test run will check on the accuracy and functionality of a database designed to track what spectrum is available for new Wi-Fi-like uses 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 wireless broadband.
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Google tests 'white space' database for FCC certification
2013-03-04 19:54:52| CNET News.com
Google is the latest company to test its "white space" database in order to earn its certification from the FCC. Google sees the use of unlicensed TV broadcast spectrum as a way to help solve the spectrum crunch. [Read more]
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FCC begins trial of Google white spaces database
2013-03-04 17:56:24| InfoWorld: Top News
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 wireless broadband. The FCC on Monday kicked off a 45-day trial of Google's so-called white spaces spectrum database. The database is designed to track what unused, or white spaces, spectrum is available for new Wi-Fi-like uses.
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FCC to Probe Cell Phone Unlocking Ban
2013-03-02 06:35:00| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide
The Federal Communications Commission confirmed today that it will investigate the ban on cell phone unlocking.
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