Tag: Federal Communications Commission

Total Results: 54

Facing regulatory pressure, carriers agree to send overage alerts

Published: October 19, 2011

Wireless carriers have agreed to send free alerts to consumers when they reach monthly limits on voice, data and text usage. The plan also includes a notification to inform consumers of international roam charges when traveling abroad.

Smaller carriers team up to influence terms of AT&T/T-Mobile merger

Published: April 29, 2011

A recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission by several smaller mobile carriers points to their concerns over AT&T and Verizon Wireless’ growing dominance in wireless communications.

Will FCC buy into AT&T's defense of T-Mobile deal?

Published: April 26, 2011

AT&T has filed a Public Interest Statement with the Federal Communications Commission that outlines the company’s planned acquisition of T-Mobile and how it will now deploy its 4G LTE network to more than 97 percent of the population.

T-Mobile a no-show at CTIA opening keynote

Published: March 23, 2011

ORLANDO, FL – In the wake of AT&T’s $39 billion bid to acquire T-Mobile USA, T-Mobile’s top executive bowed out of the CTIA Wireless 2011 opening keynote. CNBC’s Jim Cramer did interrogate the CEOs of the big three U.S. carriers about the pending deal.

Congressional vote may upend Net Neutrality

Published: February 16, 2011

By Shane Neman

When the FCC issued its Network Neutrality ruling in December, the agency declared mobile data providers exempt from that principle. But apparently this was not enough for some parties.

FCC proposal to ban blocking of lawful content, apps on Web

Published: December 2, 2010

A proposed framework from the Federal Communications Commission would prohibit the blocking of lawful content, apps, services and the connection of non-harmful devices to the network, per the agency's chief.

Verizon Wireless to pay record settlement for mysterious data charges

Published: October 29, 2010

The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau is holding Verizon Wireless responsible for paying a record $25 million payment to the U.S. Treasury for mystery fees the company charged its customers over the last several years.

FCC proposes rules to help mobile subscribers avoid bill shock

Published: October 15, 2010

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed new rules that would require wireless carriers to notify customers when they are about to exceed their plan limits and incur extra charges.

Will a federal do-not-track list affect mobile advertising and marketing?

Published: August 5, 2010

There have been mutterings and rumblings about a Do Not Track registry from the Federal Trade Commission modeled on the Do Not Call list that would affect the mobile advertising space.

Obama Administration supports 500 MHz of spectrum for wireless industry

Published: June 29, 2010

The Obama Administration announced its support to free up 500 MHz of spectrum as part of its wireless broadband initiative.