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China Might Cause A ‘Dangerous’ Split In The Internet, FCC Chief Warns

China Might Cause A ‘Dangerous’ Split In The Internet, FCC Chief Warns

China may be planning on utilizing its 5G technology to build its own version of the internet, Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai has warned, per The South China Morning Post. Though this internet would be super fast due to its superior technology, it would nonetheless likely be heavily censored, which is why Pai has […]

4y ago

FCC Proposes Creating Three-Digit National Suicide Prevention Hotline ‘988’

FCC Proposes Creating Three-Digit National Suicide Prevention Hotline ‘988’

As the number of suicides in America continues to steadily increase, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a much faster and more memorable way for those at risk to seek help if need be. A recommendation from the FCC to Congress in a report this week proposed designating the number 988 as the National […]

4y ago

Wireless Phone Carriers Like Verizon Now Have The Power To Automatically Block All Unwanted Robocalls

Wireless Phone Carriers Like Verizon Now Have The Power To Automatically Block All Unwanted Robocalls

Those robocalls that interrupt dinner or make your phone ring during an important business meeting could soon be coming to an end. This week, the Federal Communications Commission voted to give wireless carriers the power to automatically block unwanted robocalls for all customers. As CNN Business reported, the move is meant to combat a rise […]

4y ago

John Oliver Slams HBO Parent Company AT&T Amid Robocall Rant Aimed At FCC

John Oliver Slams HBO Parent Company AT&T Amid Robocall Rant Aimed At FCC

Last Week Tonight host John Oliver took aim at AT&T, the parent company of his employer HBO during a segment criticizing robocalls and the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) failure to do anything about them, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The late-night host took to HBO’s airwaves Sunday night to let rip a high-energy rant against […]

5y ago

Proposed California Text Tax Infuriates Cell Phone Users

Proposed California Text Tax Infuriates Cell Phone Users

OMG! Cell phone users in California are in disbelief that state regulators want to tax their text messages. A new surcharge proposed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) wouldn’t be a per-text tax, but rather a flat monthly fee based on a cellular bill that already includes fees for text message services. Many carriers […]

5y ago

Here’s Why The Scourge Of Robocalls Is Getting Worse

Here’s Why The Scourge Of Robocalls Is Getting Worse

Robocalls, or scripted calls made by an automated service, are considered by many to be a great annoyance. Some estimates place the number of robocalls at around 147 million per day, every day. So the chances of any single individual getting one of those calls once in a while, or more frequently, is very good […]

5y ago

California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Net Neutrality Law

California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Net Neutrality Law

California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation to restore net neutrality in the state late Sunday, Reuters reports. Previously approved by the state Assembly and Senate, despite protests from internet service providers and cable lobbyists, California’s net neutrality rules are thought to be the strictest in the United States, according to Ars Technica. “While the Trump […]

5y ago

Robocallers Slapped With Mega Fines For Spoofing Real Numbers

Robocallers Slapped With Mega Fines For Spoofing Real Numbers

Few things are more infuriating and annoying these days than the dozens of robocalls spoofing real phone numbers. Perhaps that’s why hearing that the FCC slapped a robocaller with a mega fine recently felt so great for so many people who have been on the receiving end of these calls. According to a Gizmodo report, […]

5y ago

iPhone XR Still Not Authorized By The FCC

iPhone XR Still Not Authorized By The FCC

On September 12, Apple announced its 2018 product lineup, which included three new iPhones. The company unveiled two new OLED devices: the iPhone XS, with a 5.8-inch display, and the 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max. The prices of these phones will start at $999 and $1,099, respectively. Apple also showed off a cheaper iPhone with a […]

5y ago

FCC Shuts Down Alex Jones’ Flagship Pirate Radio Station Liberty Radio

FCC Shuts Down Alex Jones’ Flagship Pirate Radio Station Liberty Radio

While many fans of Alex Jones’ shows, primarily Infowars, are aware that his flagship radio station is Liberty Radio, what most people do not know is that said station is a pirate radio outfit that operates from an apartment building. A pirate radio station is one that operates without a valid license, and while the […]

5y ago

Democrats Calling For Congress To Restore Obama-Era Net Neutrality Laws

Democrats Calling For Congress To Restore Obama-Era Net Neutrality Laws

Net neutrality ended on June 10, but that doesn’t mean that everyone has given up on the Obama-era law. The purpose of net neutrality was to ensure that internet providers could not block specific websites and purposefully alter the speed of access to specific sites, reported the Inquisitr. About six months ago, the Federal Communications […]

5y ago

Net Neutrality Ends Tomorrow, FCC On Track To Remove Rules As Scheduled

Net Neutrality Ends Tomorrow, FCC On Track To Remove Rules As Scheduled

Net neutrality protections, first put in place during the Obama administration, will end on June 11. Ever since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in December to rescind the rules, members of Congress, tech companies, and numerous advocacy groups have fought without success to keep net neutrality in place. Net neutrality rules were enacted to […]

5y ago

Net Neutrality Resolution Expected To Pass Senate, But Still Has An Uphill Battle

Net Neutrality Resolution Expected To Pass Senate, But Still Has An Uphill Battle

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a resolution bringing back net neutrality regulations at 3 p.m. Eastern time today, although it is unlikely that the U.S. House will take up the measure before the end of this term, or win approval from President Trump, should it clear both chambers. In an open meeting […]

6y ago

Wyden Asks FCC To Investigate Securus Technologies

Wyden Asks FCC To Investigate Securus Technologies

An American telecom company, which provides correctional-facility telephone services, has come under fire for harvesting location data on American phone users and selling it to the police with no oversight. In view of this, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and wireless carriers to investigate how Securus Technologies had been […]

6y ago

Net Neutrality Ends June 11, FCC Says – Did Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Take AT&T Money To Influence U.S. Law?

Net Neutrality Ends June 11, FCC Says – Did Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Take AT&T Money To Influence U.S. Law?

The end of the Obama-era Net Neutrality rules is happening on June 11, 2018, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the organization’s chairman Ajit Pai. The timing of the announcement happens to coincide with reports that AT&T admitted that Donald Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, was paid between $200,000 and $600,000 by AT&T to […]

6y ago

Hawaii Worker Who Sent False Missile Text Message Alert Thought It Was Real, Investigation Reveals

Hawaii Worker Who Sent False Missile Text Message Alert Thought It Was Real, Investigation Reveals

The Hawaii emergency worker who sent out a text message alert to thousands of islanders warning of an incoming missile attack thought the threat was real, MSN is reporting. What’s more, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigation had revealed that several points of failure in Hawaii’s emergency management system directly or indirectly led to the […]

6y ago

The Ajit Pai Effect

The Ajit Pai Effect

On December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal net neutrality. Ever since then, the FCC and the organization’s chairman, Ajit Pai, have been facing continuous criticism. The University of Maryland’s Program for Public Consultation published a poll a few days before the repeal had received a vote. After introducing respondents to the […]

6y ago

Good And Bad News For Net Neutrality Advocates: Reaching The Magic Number 30 Probably Won’t Do Much

Good And Bad News For Net Neutrality Advocates: Reaching The Magic Number 30 Probably Won’t Do Much

A Senate bill that would reverse the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to repeal Net Neutrality received its 30th co-sponsor yesterday after Senator Claire McCaskill announced her supported for the bill via Twitter. Senator McCaskill then became the 30th co-sponsor, which means the bill will definitely receive a vote on the Senate floor. The bill is […]

6y ago

The FCC Thinks American Broadband Standards Are Too Fast And Defined Too Aggressively

The FCC Thinks American Broadband Standards Are Too Fast And Defined Too Aggressively

Net neutrality, the principle that internet service providers must treat all data on the internet the same without discriminating or charging differently, is effectively dead. The Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal net neutrality on December 14 last year, dismantling net neutrality regulations. This has set the ground for the repeal to go into full […]

6y ago

‘Energous WattUp System’: First FCC Approval For Remote Wireless-Charging Technology

‘Energous WattUp System’: First FCC Approval For Remote Wireless-Charging Technology

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the Energous WattUp Mid Field transmitter, which is a remote wireless-charging technology. It could charge devices such as watches, smartphones, smart speakers, and other gadgets at a distance of up to three feet. Energous, a company that develops chargers and empowers electric devices through radio frequency energy, stated […]

6y ago

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