House members urge Wheeler to conduct open auction
On April 11, 78 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler urging him to maximize the upcoming spectrum auction.
Support for Wheeler?s Open Internet announcement
In pursuing new rules to sustain an Open Internet,it appears that that FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has found a middle ground which is finding support among consumers, labor, ISPs, and policymakers.
The Nation suggests we Socialize Uber
Even though the upstart cab company Uber claims to be part of the "sharing economy," it demands the workers to give the capital, the risk and the labor -- while the owners take a large cut of the revenue. An article in The Nation, Socialize Uber, explains what a real sh...
AT&T GigaPower expanding into Silicon Valley
AT&T will be building out 1 Gbps GigaPower U-verse access in Cupertino, California ? the hometown of Apple and next door to Google.
How the Cable Giants Got So Big
As Comcast and Time Warner prepare to merge, it's worth looking at their lineages, and how they achieved their size by gobbling up other, smaller communications providers. This graphic tells the story.
Florida getting AT&T U-Verse with GigaPower
Going head-to-head with cable, AT&T announced it's bringing its U-verse 1 Gbps service to residential and business customers in parts of Miami.
AFL-CIO backs AT&T-DirecTV merger
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka sent a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler in support of the proposed merger of AT&T and DirecTV.
AT&T to SEC: DirecTV purchase would finance fiber build-out
In an SEC filing earlier this week, AT&T said that purchase of DirecTV would save it $1.6 billion a year, enabling greater build-out of its Gigapower and U-verse fiber connections.
Minnesota Senator warns Sprint and T-Mobile
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today warned Sprint and T-Mobile that any attempt to consolidate the wireless market "will naturally raise concerns."
Google Fiber moves into Nashville
Google recently applied for a franchise to bring 1 Gbps fiber to the Nashville metro area ? with plans to begin work as soon as possible.
Millions of comments on net neutrality now available from FCC
The FCC has taken the four million comments on the net neutrality issue and made these comments available to the public in searchable electronic format.
The Lifeline Program just had a great week
Michael Scurato of the National Hispanic Media Coalition posted the following much-needed blog on the updating of the Lifeline program.
AT&T finishes 1Gbps build-out in Austin
AT&T beat its 2014 deadline, bringing 1 Gbps U-Verse with GigaPower to Austin, Texas and surrounding communities.
Another phone company jumps on 1 Gbps bandwagon
Cincinnati Bell is the latest telecom to be offering a 1 Gbps service, called Fioptics, premiering on September 8.
Number of FCC net neutrality comments moves into pop-star territory
The FCC has now officially received more than a million comments on the net neutrality issue -- nearly as many as the commission received in the wake of the Janet Jackson Superbowl uproar.
Backers of Telemedicine circulate draft House bill
The newly introduced House Medicare Telehealth Parity Act provides for a gradual ? rather than immediate ? expansion of funded telemedicine.
Upload and download speeds now match on Verizon FiOS
Beginning July 21, Verizon FiOS subscribers' upload speeds will be increased to match download.
FCC to expand rural broadband experiments
The FCC voted 5-0 today to appropriate up to $100 million to expand rural broadband through its Connect America Fund.
FCC votes to require captioning on more Internet videos
All five FCC commissioners voted today to require closed captioning in all online video that was previously captioned on television.
CenturyLink Plans Gigabit Fiber to Apartment Buildings in Portland
CenturyLink has offered to wire 15 apartment buildings in Portland, Oregon with gigabit fiber.
FCC May 15 meeting to include Open Internet and Spectrum auction
The FCC posted the agenda for their upcoming May 15 open commission meeting which will address Open Internet and spectrum auction.
Americans tell ISPs, don?t mess with our Internet
According to Consumer Reports, 71 percent of U.S. broadband households would switch ISPs if their present carrier tried throttle or overcharge for video and other streaming services.
Sprint suffers setback in $300 million NY tax evasion case
According to NY AG Eric Schneiderman, for the past seven years, Sprint had knowingly underpaid $130 million of its state taxes. If convicted, though, Sprint would owe $300 million under the False Claims Act.
FCC?s O'Rielly calls for strict build-out regs
FCC Commissioner Michael O?Rielly wants "... strict build-out requirements and a willingness to yank licenses if necessary.?
The DC court decision and the meaning of net neutrality
If you?re wondering what the DC appeals court decision means, read this excellent summary by Kevin Taglang of the Benton Foundation.