Tag: FCC

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Mobile is priority for new FCC chairman

Published: July 1, 2009

Mobile got key attention in Chairman Julius Genachowski's first remarks yesterday to staff of the Federal Communications Commission, the top regulating agency for communications.

FCC issues carrier requirements for number portability, VoIP

Published: May 14, 2009

The Federal Communications Commission today adopted two items intended to benefit and protect consumers.

FCC white space decision creates gold rush: ABI Research

Published: April 15, 2009

The decision to open up valuable new spectrum is one of the most contentious the FCC has ever made, the equivalent of the government opening up a previously untapped oilfield.

CTIA commends introduction of Cell Tax Fairness Legislation

Published: March 18, 2009

CTIA-The Wireless Association is backing a Congressional bill to impose a five-year moratorium on new discriminatory state and local wireless taxes.

Obama's stimulus package promises New Deal for broadband

Published: February 5, 2009

The inclusion of broadband deployment in the stimulus bill currently making its way through Congress is a positive sign, according to analyst firm Strategy Analytics Inc.

Acting FCC chairman Copps addresses agency's challenges

Published: January 27, 2009

By Michael J. Copps

Remarks of acting chairman Michael J. Copps to the Federal Communications Commission staff Jan. 26 at the agency's Washington office.

FEMA named aggregator/gateway for national mobile alerts system

Published: June 2, 2008

The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency will don the role of aggregator and gateway for a nationwide mobile phone alert system.

FCC sets rules for emergency mobile alerts

Published: April 11, 2008

The Federal Communications Commission has adopted rules for the delivery of commercial mobile alerts to the public during emergencies.

FCC chief seeks walled gardens for mobile content

Published: February 26, 2008

Violence and indecency in media are the core challenges for the mobile advertising industry, according to the head of the Federal Communications Commission.

FCC auction may spur mobile broadband networks

Published: February 7, 2008

The FCC raised about $18.9 billion in its 700-MHz auction, exceeding its own early estimates of getting bids between $10 billion and $15 billion. Now expect some major changes in mobile.