Federal Communications Commission News

The newest map to come out of the Federal Communications Commission looks like it could have been cranked out by the U.S. Geological Survey .

Sprint, T-Mobile and others are asking the FCC to force Verizon to share the marketing-related details of its spectrum-purchasing deals with cable companies.

As smartphone robberies climb in and around the District, D.C. Police officials are asking the FCC to help in the fight against technology theft.

Representatives rural telecom companies met with top Federal Communications Commission media bureau staffers this week to argue that the ancillary authority the agency has asserted in taking steps to promote broadband deployment and adoption, and buttress its network neutrality regs, can be used to justify reforming retrans.

Google is set to enter the home entertainment hardware market with an 'entertainment device' which currently exists as a prototype but which will eventually be produced by Google's recent acquisition , Motorola.

The device would allow users to download music and other content and stream it to devices around the home - including other Google-branded hardware items such as speakers - with a smartphone or tablet acting as controller.

In order to comply with soon-to-be imposed federal mandates, Schumer is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve a funding application on behalf of more than 70 Nassau County volunteer fire departments and seven volunteer ambulance corps to purchase the radio equipment that meets the Federal Communications Commission frequency ... (more)

As the conferees get down to the short strokes on a compromise payroll tax break extension package, the issue of unlicensed wireless is heating up.

The House Communications Subcommittee has announced it will hold a hearing Feb. 16 on the budget/spending of the FCC, over which it has oversight.

LIGHTSQUARED CALLS ON FCC TO INITIATE RECEIVER RELIABILITY STANDARDS Feb. 9, 2012 Source: LightSquared news release Today, LightSquared asked the Federal Communications Commission to develop receiver reliability standards for unlicensed GPS devices to ensure they perform reliably and take into account licensed users in nearby bands.

The CEOs of a number of smaller network operators across the U.S. have petitioned congress to change the wording in JOBS Act, H.R. 3630.

LightSquared cried foul on Wednesday after one of its staunchest congressional critics held a hearing that aired fears over the company's proposed wireless networks.

US government officials are proposing to develop a buffer around the spectrum allotted to GPS signals, an L-band zone that is highly sought after by the broadband community.

While some consumers have cut the cord from cable and satellite companies over the past couple years, cable companies are looking for a way to earn additional revenue from basic cable subscribers.

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A provision of the Cable Television Protection and Competition Act that requires cable companies to provide unencrypted basic tier cable could soon become obsolete, putting the life of young set-top box maker Boxee in jeopardy.

Some advocates argue that children are particularly vulnerable to advertising's persuasive intent, and that merits some legislative protections against online targeted ads.

There are two lessons to be gleaned from the revelation that Philip Falcone's Harbinger Capital Partners LLC lost 47 percent in its main hedge fund last year.

I wish to confess. As those of you who regularly read my submissions know, while I have broad interests, I happen to be more than a bit of a policy wonk.

On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it will solicit ideas for new research on barriers to entry for small businesses and underrepresented groups to participate in the communications and media industries.