Sprint will throttle unlimited data customers when they hit 23GB in a month
Sprint announced its "Quality of Service" practice, which will throttle unlimited data customers if they use 23GB of data in a billing cycle.
Anti-drone shoulder rifle lets police take control of UAVs with radio pulses
The new DroneDefender from Battelle is a rifle-mounted anti-drone security system that uses radio pulses to disable a hostile drone without destroying it.
The FCC hands down a $1.2M fine to Sprint over mishandled 911 outage in 2014
The FCC is on a crusade against carriers who did not act accordingly during 911 outages, and Sprint is the latest victim of the agency's wrath.
Net neutrality doesn’t violate Bill of Rights, FCC says
The FCC has argued against the claims from ISPs that net neutrality rules violate their First Amendment rights.
New York man in trouble after he interfered with Sprint’s network with illegal equipment
The FCC stepped in to lend a helping hand after Sprint issued a complaint to the federal agency, saying someone was interfering with its network in New York City.
Updated: Smart City fined after blocking Wi-Fi hotspots at convention centers
The FCC revealed today that it's fining telecommunications company Smart City for jamming personal hotspots at convention centers.
Customers flood the FCC with thousands of Net neutrality complaints
Internet users are demanding that the Federal Communications Commission crack down on Internet service providers to enforce a new Net neutrality law.
AT&T calls FCC’s fine over its throttling “implausible,” says it shouldn’t have to pay
AT&T says that it shouldn't have to pay the FCC's fine for throttling unlimited customers. It argues the commission lacks the requisite authority.
The FCC approves AT&T’s mega-merger with DirecTV, but there’s a catch
In a move that will let AT&T breathe a little easier at night, the FCC gave its approval for the telecom company's merger with DirecTV.
The FCC fines T-Mobile $17.5 million for its role in 911 outages
The Federal Communications Commission has fined T-Mobile $17.5 million for its role in two 911 outages that occurred in August of last year.
FCC docs show new Motorola devices: Kinzie, a mid-range Droid, and the third-gen Moto G
Recent FCC filings show three new Motorola phones headed to market: "Kinzie," a flagship; a potential new Droid; and the third-generation Moto G.
The Internet is not a human right, FCC commissioner says
The Federal Communications Commission announced on Wednesday that the Internet is not a human right.
T-Mobile’s not-so-unlimited 4G LTE data plan has a 21GB cap before speeds slow down
Even if you have an unlimited plan, T-Mobile reserves the right to slow down your data if you use more than 21GB in a billing cycle.
FCC votes to use cell phone taxes to help the poor access broadband Internet
The Federal Communications Commission agreed to approve a proposal that would allow the U.S. government to subsidize the Internet for low-income Americans.
Sprint ends throttling unlimited customers’ data to stay in the FCC’s good graces
Sprint announced it'll stop throttling unlimited customers in a preemptive response to the FCC's new Net neutrality rules.
And the largest fine in FCC history goes to … AT&T for throttling data speeds
The FCC plans on fining AT&T $100 million for throttling data speeds and not properly informing customers.
FCC Chairman proposes cheaper Internet for low-income households to improve upward mobility
The FCC is proposing changes to their Lifeline program that would provide broadband connections to all qualifying low-income Americans.
Verizon and Sprint ordered to pay $158 million in fines over cramming charges
The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission have slammed Sprint and Verizon with a collective $158 million in fines.
FCC Net neutrality update: U.S. Telecoms say reclassification will be ‘crushing’ to industry
FCC chairman Tom Wheeler’s new Net neutrality proposal aims to reclassify broadband under Title II, end throttling, blocking, and paid prioritization. Here’s what it all means and how it will affect you.
Despite Comcast’s failure, AT&T’s $48.5 billion merger with DirecTV is looking good
AT&T's proposed merger with DirecTV seems likely to win approval from the FCC and Justice Department.
It’s over! Comcast abandons plan to rule 57 percent of all U.S. broadband Internet
Comcast is abandoning plans for its $45.2 billion merger with Time Warner Cable.
New proposal could make pay-for-play radio the norm
A new proposition backed by major US media companies seeks to remove the requirement of disclosing on air which songs were paid for by promoters.
Congress urged to defund FCC’s net neutrality rules
Commissioner Ajit Pai, one of the Republican’s representatives in the FCC, asked the House to defund the agency's efforts to enforce Net neutrality.
FCC fines Verizon $3.4 million for failing to notify 911 operators in California of an outage
Verizon ran afoul of FCC regulations when it failed to notify California officials of extended 911 service downtime.
FCC Net neutrality timeline: Read all the new rules in full detail
If you want to know what net neutrality is all about, we’ve constructed a timeline to show the relevant events that led us to this point.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler talks Net neutrality decision and spectrum auctions
FCC chairman Tom Wheeler addressed the Net neutrality decision, spectrum auctions, and more at Mobile World Congress 2015.
