FCC further deregulates Net calls
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States are now barred from imposing telecommunications regulations on Net phone providers.
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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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A cash-flow problem in a federal program is hindering the ability of many schools and libraries to pay for Internet service. The Federal Communications Commission has ordered
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NEW YORK  - Are cellphone companies using their sway over handset makers to unfairly limit consumers&#39; choices? Skype, a pioneer in PC-to-PC calling, thinks so, and it wants the Federal Communications Commission to do something about it.  In a blistering filing with the FCC, Skype basically accused Verizon Wireless and other big carriers of holding their customers hostage because most cellphones sold in the USA are &quot;locked,&quot; meaning you can only use applications and features sold by your carrier.
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The number of U.S. wireless  subscribers who are switching providers while keeping their  telephone numbers is accelerating, the Federal Communications  Commission said on Friday.
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Revenue from its basic phone service is slipping as consumers make more cellular calls and experiment with upstart Internet-based phone providers.
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The Federal Communications Commission seized regulatory control over Internet-based telephone services by issuing an order that sharply limited the role of state regulators.
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has proposed fines totaling US$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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The Federal Communications Commission seized regulatory control over Internet-based telephone services on Tuesday by issuing an order that sharply limited the role of state regulators.
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Comcast Corp. Monday said it has received a letter of inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission regarding complaints that the company actively interferes with its subscribers' Internet traffic.
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Federal regulators decided yesterday to prevent states from heavily regulating companies that provide Internet-based phone service.
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Popular program restricting cell phone use could also hamper emergency 911 services.
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The FCC's new ruling on broadband wiretaps will force customers to pay for the privilege of making  the Internet less secure.
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Broadband service may get a little broader in the next few years, now that the Federal Communications Commission is graciously stepping out of the way.
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Let God sort 'em out The Federal Trade Commission has cautioned against regulations that would ensure telecom providers treat all internet traffic the same way.â¦
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday adopted new rules about what parts of incumbent telephone carrier networks must be shared with competitors, backtracking on an earlier decision forcing incumbents to share local switching facilities in the residential market.
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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.