FCC May Approve Cable Competition
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Federal regulators plan to throw out exclusive cable television service contracts with apartment buildings and open up competition to phone companies, according to a published report
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WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission, hoping to reduce the spiraling costs of cable television, is preparing to strike down thousands of contracts this week that shut out competitors by giving individual cable companies exclusive rights to provide service to an apartment building, the agency's chairman says.
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WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission may consider limiting fees that phone and cable companies charge subscribers who cancel service before contracts expire.
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The U.S. Supreme Court said on  Friday it would decide what regulations should apply to  high-speed broadband Internet service offered by cable  companies like Time Warner Inc., a key case that could decide  whether such lines must be opened to competitors.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will begin new testing this week to determine if the unused portions of television transmissions can be used for high-speed wireless Net transmissions.
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WASHINGTON The Supreme Court is taking up the issue of whether cable-based broadband is a telecommunications service that makes it subject to the same FCC rules that apply to phone companies.
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FCC clears the way for more companies to offer the alternative form of Net access. The US Federal Communications Commission this week cleared the way for power companies to roll out broadband over power line
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The US Supreme Court yesterday agreed to decide whether cable television companies that also provide high-speed internet service must allow other Internet service
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The Federal Communications Commission says in a Congressional report that cable bills would increase under a system that lets customers pick and choose. Consumer groups disagree.
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Federal regulators approved new rules Thursday aimed at making high-speed Internet available to more Americans. Critics contended the action will hinder competition in broadband services and keep prices high.
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The FCC is about to approve rules that could affect open access of wireless networks, including the portability of cell phones and applications.
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The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider whether cable companies must open their high-speed lines to rival Internet providers.
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California's Senate  passed a bill on Wednesday night aimed at increasing  competition among cable television providers and easing the  ability of telephone companies to enter the market.
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The Federal Communications Commission will investigate whether Comcast is interfering with its subscribersâ attempts to use a popular online file-sharing program.
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WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission this week hopes to do what Congress could not accomplish this year -- help AT&amp;T Inc. and Verizon Communications get into the television business faster.
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WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators plan to throw out exclusive cable television service contracts with apartment buildings and open up competition to phone companies, according to a published report.
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Clearing the way for homes and businesses to receive high-speed Internet services through their electrical outlets, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules this week that would enable the utility companies to offer an alternative to the