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3 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald

Schumer urges look at security in Sprint deal

Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No.

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Related Topix: Sprint Nextel, Telecom, IT Services, US Politics, Charles Schumer, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Treasury, Business News

7 hrs ago | Slate Magazine

Scalia vs. Roberts

Last June, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Antonin Scalia went at each other over Obamacare.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, John G. Roberts, Antonin Scalia, US News, Tea Party, Business News, Arlington, TX

8 hrs ago | Directions Magazine

The National Broadband Map: Case Study on Open Innovation for National Policy

The White House issued an Open Data during the first week of May. Last year the FCC detailed how valuable its open data policy had been to the country in a case study of broadband mapping put together by the Woodrow WIlson Center.

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Related Topix: Business News

12 hrs ago | CNN

FCC hopes to avoid 'end of world' for cell phones

The path to clearing up enough airwaves to satisfy the insatiable demand for mobile downloads is a confusing, complicated mess.

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Related Topix: Business News, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Wireless, Emerging Technology

Thu May 23, 2013

Broadcasting & Cable

Walden Sees Aereo as Potential Marketplace Disruptor

Says that is not necessarily bad, but understands why Fox would warn about moving content off broadcast model if court upholds service Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Greg Walden, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Business News

WZVN-TV Fort Myers

Good Question: Those loud TV commercials?

"Wow, that's loud." You've likely aimed those words at the direction of your TV from time to time.

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Chattanoogan.com

At Age 10, Trenton Girl Is Among Youngest Ham-Radio Operators

When many kids her age are learning texting abbreviations such as ROFL or IYKWIM , 10-year-old Sierra Saylors is focused on KK4RJW.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Ham Radio, Business News

Ubergizmo

Unreleased Asus Tablet Pays A Visit To The FCC

Unreleased and unannounced devices appear prominently on our radar when they turn up for the customary stop at the Federal Communications Commission or FCC.

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Related Topix: Asus, Business News, Android, Gadgets

Charlestown Patriot-Bridge

FCC Blocks Lamattina Ordinance on Regulating Satellite Dishes Hereby

After City Councilor Sal LaMattina pushed through an ordinance to regulate how satellite dishes are installed in neighborhoods like Charlestown the Federal Communications Commission blocked the measure last year.

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Related Topix: Business News, Charlestown, MA

TeleGeography CommsUpdate

FCC stumps up USD485m as part of Connect America Fund

Mignin Clyburn, acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission , has announced that the watchdog is poised to oversee the second release of Phase 1 funding for the Connect America Fund .

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Related Topix: Business News, Federal Communications Commission, Telecom

Information Technology

FCC Council Taps Larissa Herda as Chair

According to a release, Herda will chair the Council composed of executive leaders from some of the nation's most prominent telecommunications, media and technology firms.

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Related Topix: Business News, Telecom, Time Warner Telecom

Wed May 22, 2013

Go Local

Worcester Smart Grid Roll Out Causing Controversy

While National Grid's smart grid pilot program rollout was help up at Monday's Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on permitting issues, opponents of the program would like to see the program delayed --- indefinitely.

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Ubergizmo

Toshiba AT10LE-A Tablet Stops By The FCC

When unreleased or heavily rumored devices stop by the FCC , that's the Federal Communications Commission for those who don't know, it means that an official announcement by the manufacturer itself isn't that far off.

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Related Topix: Business News, Wireless, Emerging Technology, Gadgets

Reuters

UPDATE 1-Dish on national security PR offensive against SoftBank

Dish Network Corp is ramping up its Washington-centric campaign to thwart Japanese firm SoftBank Corp's bid for Sprint Nextel Corp, hoping to convince lawmakers and government reviewers that it poses national security risks.

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Related Topix: Public Relations, Sprint Nextel, Telecom, IT Services, Washington Post, Publishing, Roll Call, Business News

Radio Ink

FCC Eases Non-Com Rules For Tornado Fundraising

The Federal Communications Commission generally prohibits noncommercial educational stations from fundraising on behalf of any entity other than the station.

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Related Topix: Business News, Federal Communications Commission, Telecom

The Daily Caller

What the Supreme Court's decision in Arlington v. FCC means for America

On Monday, the Supreme Court announced its decision in the case of Arlington v. FCC .

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Related Topix: US News, Business News, Antonin Scalia, John G. Roberts, Conservative Political News

The New York Times

Bits Blog: A Ruling Could Support F.C.C.'s Net Neutrality Defense

The Federal Communications Commission's high-profile attempt to defend its net neutrality rules against a court challenge got major support on Monday from the Supreme Court, which ruled in a separate case that regulatory agencies should usually be granted deference in interpreting their own jurisdictions.

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Related Topix: Business News, Telecom, Federal Communications Commission, US News, Antonin Scalia, Internet Service Providers

Tue May 21, 2013

Law.com

'A Ruling Could Support F.C.C.'s Net Neutrality Defense'

"A Ruling Could Support F.C.C.'s Net Neutrality Defense": Today's edition of The New York Times contains an article that begins, "The Federal Communications Commission's attempt to defend its net neutrality rules against a court challenge got major support on Monday from the Supreme Court, which ruled in a separate case that regulatory agencies ... (more)

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Related Topix: Business News, Federal Communications Commission, Telecom

Charleston City Paper

The Agenda: Mignon Clyburn breaks FCC glass ceiling, Controlling...

Mignon Clyburn at FCC - Mignon Clyburn, daughter of Congressman Jim Clyburn, becomes the first woman to chair the Federal Communications Commission this week as Julius Genachowski leaves the agency.

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Related Topix: Business News, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Charleston, SC

Pacific Daily News

MCV now owned by DOCOMO

Sold: DOCOMO Pacific announced it purchased MCV Broadband for $129 million, yesterday.

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Related Topix: Oceania, Northern Mariana Islands, World News, Business News