FCC spites AT&T and Verizon, adopts T-Mobile’s plan to decrease roaming charges
The FCC backed T-Mobile's proposal for improved guidelines on the price of international data roaming. The decision provoked the ire of AT&T and Verizon.
Sprint is next on FCC’s chopping block for cramming charges, as AT&T settles for $105M
According to a report, the FCC will leverage a $105 million fine against Sprint for surreptitiously charging customers for third-party services.
Stop the thieving! FCC says 1 million smartphones stolen each year
Significantly more then 1 million smartphones are stolen each year in the U.S., according to a new report from the FCC.
T-Mobile forced to tell users how much they’re being throttled
T-Mobile must now inform customers when their data speed is being throttled and send links to accurate speed tests.
FCC slaps carriers with $10 million fee for customer privacy violations
The FCC slapped phone carriers TerraCom and YourTel with a combined $10 million in fines for a breach in consumer privacy.
T-Mobile wants better coverage in your home, and it’s begging the FCC to make it happen
T-Mobile wants to arm itself with low-band spectrum in order to provide better coverage in homes.
Lobbyists don’t want the FCC to reverse its in-flight cellphone call ban
Even though the FCC is considering lifting the 23-year-old ban on in-flight cellphone calls, lobbyists are asking the agency to reconsider its stance.
FCC hosts first round table event in series to discuss Net neutrality (updated)
The FCC will host a series of round table discussions on the subject of net neutrality this September and October. All of the talks will be livestreamed.
Twitter, Netflix, Reddit, and other sites join ‘Internet Slowdown’ protest
Dozens of high-profile Internet companies joined the "Internet Slowdown" protest, which will be held on September 10.
Netflix waves the red flag, files formal FCC petition against Comcast/TWC merger
The service announced yesterday that it filed a colossal 250-page petition with the FCC, imploring the federal agency to reject the Comcast/TWC merger.
FCC tells Verizon that just because other carriers throttle, doesn’t mean it can too
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler dismissed Verizon's defense of data throttling. The FCC sent letters to the major carriers, asking them to explain their policies.
FCC chairman Tom Wheeler is relieved Sprint and T-Mobile aren’t merging
In a brief statement, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler expressed his satisfaction regarding Sprint's decision to cancel its takeover of T-Mobile.
Obama goes against the FCC on net neutrality
President Barack Obama spoke out in favor of net neutrality and against the practice of paid prioritization. His statements go against the current FCC proposal on the issue.
Verizon tells FCC that data throttling is necessary to keep the network going
Verizon told the FCC that its move to throttle unlimited data subscribers is justified in the name of getting rid of network congestion.
4 big things 1 million people are telling the FCC about Net neutrality
The latest Net neutrality comments to the FCC cite America's belief in a free market, competition, and freedom as reasons to keep the Internet open.
Netflix makes last plea to FCC for Net Neutrality, calls out Comcast and Verizon
Netflix makes its final plea to the FCC in a push for higher regulation to preserve Net Neutrality.
Google, Facebook, other tech firms push FCC for net neutrality
These tech firms, and a bunch of others, are nudging the FCC with the hopes that they'll draft strong rules that favor an open Internet.
Dish pleads with FCC to take closer look at upcoming mergers
Dish Network expressed concern this week over the Comcast/TWC and AT&T/DirecTV merger deals set to further alter the already-transforming pay-TV landscape.
FCC issues wallet-burning $34.9 million fine to Chinese retailer for selling signal jammers
The FCC has issued its largest fine ever, $34.9 million, to Chinese online retailer CTS Technology for selling hundreds of signal jammers for over 2 years.
FCC steps in to investigate Netflix/ISP squabbles
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has promised to direct the agency to look into both sides of the Netflix/ISP battle that has been raging for the past few months.
FCC claims that hackers, not John Oliver, crashed its Net neutrality comments page
The Internet rejoiced over the idea that John Oliver’s rant on Net neutrality inspired trolls to do something useful, but the FCC claims it was hacked.
Sprint is finalizing plans to buy T-Mobile for $32 billion
There has been speculation for months about a deal coming forward between T-Mobile and Sprint. That deal may be closer than ever to reality.
Court upholds FCC’s plan to fund upgrades for broadband access in rural areas
A court upheld an FCC decision to divert funds originally intended for improving land line access, towards upgrades for broadband service in rural areas.