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The FCC may investigate the $200 Wi-Fi at the first presidential debate

2016-09-28 15:20:30| Extremetech

Hofstra University charged journalists $200 for Wi-Fi access at the first presidential debate, and the FCC may investigate the allegations that the university blocked Wi-Fi access to enforce its fee structure.

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Netflix Urges FCC to Ban Data Caps

2016-09-13 23:03:16| PC Magazine Software Product Guide

"Data caps...and usage-based pricing discourage a consumer's consumption of broadband," Netflix says.

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FCC simplifies proposal to open up STB competition

2016-09-09 09:04:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The FCC has simplified its proposal to give pay-TV subscribers access to their services on any box, following criticism from the industry. The proposed final rules will allow consumers to access their pay-TV content via free apps on a variety of devices so they no longer have to pay monthly rental fees for set-top boxes. The FCC has decided to rely more on existing TV apps, rather than its original proposal for pay-TV providers to make programming streams available so third parties can develop their own boxes. The Commission will vote on the new rules at its next open meeting on 29 September. If adopted, the largest pay-TV providers, who serve 95 percent of subscribers, will have two years to comply with the rules.

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