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Federal appeals court OK?s FCC rural telephone plan

Federal appeals court OK?s FCC rural telephone plan

28 May, 2014

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Federal appeals court OK?s FCC rural telephone plan

The Tenth Federal Circuit Court in Denver upheld the FCC?s right to use its $4.5 billion Connect America Fund to subsidize rural broadband.

Federal appeals court OK?s FCC rural telephone plan

Time Warner Cable sues LA for pursuing back fees

Time Warner Cable sues LA for pursuing back fees

26 May, 2014

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Time Warner Cable sues LA for pursuing back fees

Time Warner Cable refused to pay an outstanding $10 million franchise bill to the city of Los Angeles, and then recently countersued LA claiming that instead the city should refund TW subscribers.

Time Warner Cable sues LA for pursuing back fees

Wild jump in cable TV prices

Wild jump in cable TV prices

23 May, 2014

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Wild jump in cable TV prices

According to the FCC?s latest Report on Cable Industry Prices, the general cost of paid TV service in the U.S. has risen four times the rate of inflation.

Wild jump in cable TV prices

U.S. TVs increasingly connected to the Internet

U.S. TVs increasingly connected to the Internet

22 May, 2014

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U.S. TVs increasingly connected to the Internet

According to research firm Connected Intelligence, in 42 million U.S. homes at least one television is connected to the Internet ?either via a video game console, Blu-ray disc player, streaming media player or the TV itself.?

U.S. TVs increasingly connected to the Internet

Wheeler and House committee clash over open Internet

Wheeler and House committee clash over open Internet

22 May, 2014

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Wheeler and House committee clash over open Internet

FCC Chairman Wheeler told the House Commerce Committee, ?Last week, the Commission adopted that Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, beginning the process of crafting rules to protect and promote the open Internet..." In return, Wheeler got criticism from both sides.

Wheeler and House committee clash over open Internet

CWA optimistic over AT&T purchase of DirecTV

CWA optimistic over AT&T purchase of DirecTV

19 May, 2014

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CWA optimistic over AT&T purchase of DirecTV

CWA believes the AT&T purchase of DirecTV will provide better employment opportunities for tens of thousands of employees at both companies.

CWA optimistic over AT&T purchase of DirecTV