FCC Crackdown Could Spread
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With more conservatives in power, the Federal Communications Commission may become more forceful about indecency fines. The agency may even try to expand its jurisdiction into cable TV, satellite radio and the internet. By Randy Dotinga.
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WASHINGTON The Associated Press reports some details are coming out today about proposed federal rules for regional phone companies.
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If the FCC's auction of former UHF bandwidth were to end here, it might raise over $19 billion. But with bidding activity slowing to a crawl, the Commission has one more tool in its arsenal to squeeze out some more value.
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The Federal  Communications Commission is considering a report to Congress  claiming that the agency can regulate TV violence the same way  it regulates indecency if lawmakers give it the authority,  sources said Thursday.
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Internet access could be cut for people who illegally download music and videos  under government proposals.
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You could soon surf the internet and make a cell phone call from the air. The Federal Communications Commission is now open to the possibility.
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House members are looking to hit broadcasters where it hurts &#151; in the pocketbook &#151; to crack down on racy programming.
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Two senators on Wednesday threatened  to introduce bipartisan legislation that would block the  Federal Communication Commission from easing rules governing  media ownership.
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Senate Democrats pressed the Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission this week to slap tighter controls on media ownership, public-interest broadcasting and television violence. But after a sometimes contentious two-hour hearing Thursday, some lawmakers expressed little hope of...
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The Federal Communications Commission is considering loosening a ban on using cell phones in airplanes.
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Senate Democrats pressed the Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission yesterday to slap tighter controls on media ownership, public-interest broadcasting and television violence.
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If Americans want to buy cell phones and add mobile applications that they can use with any carrier, they need to watch the FCC.
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Sources say FCC on Tuesday will further exempt Internet calls from state rules and taxes. But is cable a fly in the ointment?
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After tossing Wi-Fi start-up bids for exclusive control of fallow spectrum, federal regulators want public input on how to proceed. Will a new fight over "open access" rules emerge?
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WASHINGTON  - In a sign that the federal airwaves police may ratchet up their campaign against racy programming, the FCC on Friday determined that a woman's naked backside is indecent enough to net ABC a proposed fine of $1.43 million.
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Â has proposed fines totaling $2.8 million to three wireless carriers for failing to meet coverage requirements for an emergency dialing service called E911, the agency said Thursday.
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Several lawmakers protested a spectrum auction proposal from the chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), saying his plan could limit the number of bidders and raise costs to consumers.