Tag: Federal Communications Commission
Total Results: 8
- 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 raises $19.6B for wireless broadband spectrum auction
- Published: March 20, 2008
- The FCC auction for the 700 MHz wireless broadband spectrum ended this week, raising $19.592 billion after 261 rounds of bidding.
- The law is watching
- Published: March 3, 2008
- When the Congress, FCC, FTC and Florida’s Attorney General come calling, you know mobile marketing is on notice. It’s time for those best practices to kick in.
- Mixed reviews for mobile consumer rights bill
- Published: February 29, 2008
- A Congressional hearing on a consumer rights bill for mobile phone service garnered mixed reviews, with supporters asking the FCC to develop regulations.
- Microsoft buys Danger, T-Mobile gets FCC nod for SunCom
- Published: February 12, 2008
- Microsoft Corp. has agreed to buy Danger Inc., a software-as-a-service firm that lets wireless carriers deliver mobile data and Internet services to their subscribers.
- Why the FTC meeting on mobile matters
- Published: February 11, 2008
- Marketers know only too well what happens when a government agency comes knocking on your door in the name of consumer protection: more regulation.
- Rivalry among carriers lowers consumer prices, claims FCC
- Published: February 6, 2008
- A competitive marketplace for wireless services brings consumers more choice, better services and lower prices, per a new study from the Federal Communications Commission.
