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MD Public Service Commission demands Verizon respond to CWA's call for investigation

MD Public Service Commission demands Verizon respond to CWA's call for investigation

07 Dec, 2015

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MD Public Service Commission demands Verizon respond to CWA's call for investigation

The MD PSC sent a letter to Verizon demanding the company respond to CWA's request for an investigation, which provided the state agency with photographs depicting the company?s sustained neglect.

MD Public Service Commission demands Verizon respond to CWA's call for investigation

Almost half of US households have cut the cord for voice service

Almost half of US households have cut the cord for voice service

07 Dec, 2015

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Almost half of US households have cut the cord for voice service

According to the most recent report from the CDC, more than 47 percent of American homes have only wireless telephones for voice service, an increase of 3.4 percent since 2014.

Almost half of US households have cut the cord for voice service

Net Neutrality?s big day in court

Net Neutrality?s big day in court

06 Dec, 2015

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Net Neutrality?s big day in court

The FCC defended its net neutrality rules against telecommunications, cable, and wireless trade groups on December 5. The central issue of the case is whether the FCC has the authority to classify the Internet as a Title II telecommunications service.

Net Neutrality?s big day in court

Pew survey: majority of Americans use the Internet to find work

Pew survey: majority of Americans use the Internet to find work

29 Nov, 2015

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Pew survey: majority of Americans use the Internet to find work

The new survey finds that 54 percent of adults in the U.S. have looked for job information online, 45 percent have applied for a job online, and American job-seekers are ?just as likely to have turned to the internet during their most recent employment search as to their personal or professional networks.?

Pew survey: majority of Americans use the Internet to find work

DOJ investigates Comcast ad business for antitrust violations

DOJ investigates Comcast ad business for antitrust violations

29 Nov, 2015

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DOJ investigates Comcast ad business for antitrust violations

The agency?s antitrust unit is looking into Comcast?s influence in setting local TV ad prices, both in the TV ad markets of its 22.3 million customers and in the markets of NCC Media, a national ad clearinghouse in which Comcast owns a majority interest.

DOJ investigates Comcast ad business for antitrust violations

State, local, tribal governments advisory committee supports Lifeline modernization

State, local, tribal governments advisory committee supports Lifeline modernization

29 Nov, 2015

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State, local, tribal governments advisory committee supports Lifeline modernization

The Intergovernmental Advisory Committee filed comments in support of the FCC?s proposal to update the Lifeline program to include broadband, agreeing that high-speed Internet is a modern communications necessity.

State, local, tribal governments advisory committee supports Lifeline modernization