7 May 2010
The American Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to take a “third approach” to regulating broadband carriers, partially classifying them as “common carriers” under Title 2 of the Communications Act. This would allow the FCC to control the transmission component of broadband Internet, but not rates or content.
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17 March 2010
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) presented its National Broadband Plan, setting an ambitious agenda for connecting all corners of the U.S.
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27 January 2010
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asked the four major mobile operators and Google to explain how they advise their customers about early termination fees (“ETFs”) due when they cancel service contracts early.
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20 November 2009
While the number of broadband Internet connections in the EU is increasing, the U.S. is still pondering over how to get broadband to rural areas. At the same time, the high speed Internet gap between the rich and the poor is widening, according to a UN official.
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23 October 2009
Open access policies have helped leading economies around the world develop competitive broadband markets by lowering entry barriers, according to a study for the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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1 September 2009
Buddeblog has an interesting post from INTUG member Paul Budde about the reports he and other collaborators around the world have written on implementation policies for FttH in the U.S.
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26 November 2008
The last two weeks showed signs of a possible climate change for technology in the U.S.
The Obama-Biden office announced that two academics will lead the Obama Federal Communications Commission transition team with the responsibility of advising the incoming administration on policy, budget and personnel matters.
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17 October 2008
Head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Mr. Kevin Martin is poised to reform the complicated system of interconnection rates. An improved system can help fund improved broadband Internet access for rural areas, but consumer advocates question how much the plan will raise people’s phone bills, Associated Press reports.
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