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FCC moves toward 'historic' spectrum sharing plan
2015-04-18 01:03:09| Wireless - Topix.net
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved Friday what some commissioners called a "historic" plan to allow private mobile broadband services to share spectrum with incumbent military users. The FCC voted to approve its so-called Citizens Broadband Radio Service plan to open up wireless frequencies from 3550MHz to 3700MHz to new users, including new devices that could use the spectrum like current devices use Wi-Fi.
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Congress considers Patriot Act repeal as FCC Commissioner moves to block net neutrality
2015-03-25 21:27:26| Extremetech
Congress members in the House of Representatives have proposed a bill that would obviate the Patriot Act and end the NSA's bulk data collection. Meanwhile, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has asked the government to refuse to fund the FCC in order to block net neutrality.
FCC Moves to Kill State Laws That Ban City-Owned Broadband
2015-02-03 02:02:48| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
The FCC wants to pre-empt laws in Tennessee and North Carolina that prevent city-owned networks from expanding.
FCC moves to expand competition between Internet video and pay-TV
2014-12-20 21:39:31| Telecom - Topix.net
In an effort to spur online video, the Federal Communications Commission plans to adopt rules that make it easier for Internet-delivered video services to compete with traditional pay TV providers. FCC moves to expand competition between Internet video and pay-TV In an effort to spur online video, the Federal Communications Commission plans to adopt rules that make it easier for Internet-delivered video services to compete with traditional pay TV providers.
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FCC moves closer to adopting rules on Internet access
2014-09-16 15:39:20| IT Services - Topix.net
Months of debate and more than 1 million comments about rules for Web traffic may have moved regulators to consider tougher standards for wireless networks that connect smartphones and tablets. With the Federal Communications Commission ending its period to accept comments Monday, Chairman Tom Wheeler is weighing whether to bar wireless companies led by AT&T and Verizon Communications from treating differently some Web content - applying the same rules as wired services.
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