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Clock ticking on cell tower decisions

The Federal Communications Commission recently ruled that local land use boards have 150 days to vote on new cell phone tower applications or face the possibility of being taken to court.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

Multichannel News

Genachowski: American Troops Need High-Speed Broadband

Julius Genachowski has added to the Federal Communications Commission's quiver of reasons to aim at high-speed broadband for all Americans: supporting U.S. troops.

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United States Coast Guard

Toledo man pleads guilty, sentenced for making HOAX call to USCG

Chief Petty Officer Robert K. Lanier Ninth Coast Guard District voice: 902-6022 voice: 214-3859 fax: 902-6027 1240 East 9th Street Suite 2073 Cleveland, OH 44199 Robert.K.Lanier@uscg.mil Toledo man pleads guilty, sentenced for making false distress call to U.S. Coast Guard CLEVELAND - William J. Edwards, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of ...

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US News & World Report

FCC Could Mess Up Internet With 'Net Neutrality' Rules No One Needs

Barbara Esbin is a senior fellow at the Progress and Freedom Foundation. The Federal Communications Commission has proposed rules that would shift service and network management decision-making from Internet service providers to regulators in the name of "preserving the open Internet." Yet the FCC hasn't addressed what consumer harms it aims to ...

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

WSET

Liberty Counsel Files FCC Compliant

Lynchburg, VA - The legal wing of Liberty University is filing a complaint with the FCC for the way ABC handled the American Music Awards on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Television, Business News, Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University, Human Sexuality

Multichannel News

Cable One To FCC: We Nee More Time To Roll Out Low-Cost HD Set-Tops

Cable One has asked the Federal Communications Commission for more time to roll out its low-cost HD boxes, saying it has not been able to find an HD box for the requisite $50-or-under price.

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The Stayton Mail

KENC no longer on air

The signal of Stayton and Sublimity's community radio station is now off the airwaves.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

SanLuisObispo.com

Bill Kennard leaves NY Times for EU ambassadorship

William Kennard, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has resigned from the board of the New York Times Co.

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Related Topix: Business News, Bill Clinton, History in the News, George Bush, Financial Services, Investment Services

HDTV Magazine Articles

High Definition Content Distribution in the US (Part 2) - The Quality ...

Expectation for Quality High quality HDTV can be broadcasted using the 6 MHz channel-slot of one analog NTSC channel, but with over 9 times its resolution quality.

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FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis

Expanding broadband Internet access subject of FCC chairman's talk in Arkansas

The head of the Federal Communications Commission plans to address students at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service on efforts to increase broadband Internet access across the country.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Pryor, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Business News, University of Arkansas

PC World

Mobile Groups Protest Proposed Net Neutrality Rules

A month ago, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission began a proceeding to create formal net neutrality rules for broadband providers, and the proposals have generated serious debate in the telecom community.

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Related Topix: Business News, Wireless, Emerging Technology, P2P, Science / Technology, Science, Computer Science

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Reuters

UPDATE 2-Adam Lambert's sexually-charged act draws complaints

ABC television said on Monday it had received about 1,500 complaints about the sexually-charged performance by "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

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ConWebBlog

The Truth About O'Leary's Misleading Polls Is Too Much For Him to Bear

Brad O'Leary spent an entire Nov. 19 Washington Examiner column responding to Media Matters' highlighting of his skewed Zogby polls and, more specifically, his racially charged poll question regarding Mark Lloyd: The author of this "racially charged" language is none other than Obama's Diversity Czar Mark Lloyd himself.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Business News

North Jersey Media Group

Carlstadt targets police communications upgrades as part of $800G bond

CARLSTADT Improvements to the Police Department's communications network will account for more than half of a $800,000 bond approved by the borough this week.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

InformationWeek - All Stories

FCC Speeds Cell Tower Reviews

In a move that may speed up the rollout of next-generation mobile networks, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a set of rules that gives states and local governments a time limit for reviewing and approving cellular towers.

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TV Technology

FCC Seeks Feedback on Broadband Economic Impact

WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission is now soliciting information on the potential economic impact of a nationwide broadband plan.

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The Progress & Freedom Foundation Blog

Forward Progress at the FCC

Just when it was starting to look like it was "All Broadband, All the Time" at the Federal Communications Commission, a ray of light burst through: an FCC investigation begun into fraudulent billings of the Telecommunications Relay Fund has resulted in indictments brought by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Internet News

FCC Moves to Speed Wireless Buildouts

Declaratory relief ruling gives wireless providers legal recourse when local authorities ignore applications for new infrastructure facilities.

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WisInfo

Reg Wydeven column: Core programming still has place in digital era

Last week, 'Sesame Street' celebrated its 40th birthday. I absolutely loved 'Sesame Street' as a kid.

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Related Topix: Animated TV, Entertainment, Television, Children TV, Sesame Street, Business News

Customer Interaction Solutions

Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny a. Breuer;...

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY CRM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 514-2007 ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE CRIMINAL DIVISION LANNY A. BREUER; JOSEPH PERSICHINI, JR., ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE FBI'S WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE AND OTHERS TO HOLD PEN-AND-PAD BRIEFING WASHINGTON - Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer; Joseph ...

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