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FCC Will Cap the Cost of Prison Phone Calls

The move would lower the per-minute cost precipitously and allow inmates to better keep in touch with friends and family.

Reason

NAB Asks Court to Toss Ownership Rules

In a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, the brief argued that “FCC has stubbornly refused to admit the world has changed”

TV Tech

FCC proposes new rule to make unlocking phones and switching carriers easier — here's how it would work

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a new rule that requires wireless carriers to unlock phones 60 days after activation.

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Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all

The U.S. will reinstate Obama-era regulations for internet service providers that promise fast, reliable and fair internet speeds for all consumers. What happened when those rules were taken away?

WEKU

US Government Restores Net Neutrality Rules, Industry Faces Legal Battle

US government reinstates net neutrality rules to ensure equal treatment of websites by ISPs.

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FCC Restores Net Neutrality Rules To Ensure Equal Access

FCC reinstates net neutrality rules to ensure fair treatment of internet traffic by providers, despite industry opposition.

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US Agency Voting To Restore Net Neutrality Rules

The FCC's upcoming vote on net neutrality rules will shape internet equality and ISP practices.

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Mysterious Wear OS smartwatch listing makes us wonder what Google has up its sleeve

A new Google product was added to the Federal Communications Commission's database, but it's unlikely to be the Google Pixel Watch 3.

Android Central

DirecTV Says FCC Doesn’t Have the Authority To Execute New ‘All-In Pricing’ Order

DirecTV says the Federal Communications Commission is relying on a faulty interpretation of the Communications Act in its quest to ban pay TV ‘junk fees’

Broadcasting & Cable

FCC to veto Trump net neutrality repeal

On April 25, the Federal Communications Commission will restore a policy shredded by the Trump Administration

Salon

Telecom Sector Opposes US Net Neutrality Reinstatement Plan

Learn about the ongoing debate in the US telecom sector regarding net neutrality rules and their potential impact on innovation and investment.

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FCC Orders Mission To Sell WPIX New York, Fines Nexstar $1.2 Million

Regulator rules that Nexstar committed ‘willful and repeated’ violations of ownership rules

Broadcasting & Cable

Even more details of mystery Garmin watch emerge – is launch imminent?

A device with the ID A04714 has received the green light for sale in the US

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FCC proposes banning AI-generated robocalls to combat disinformation concerns

The Federal government aims to combat AI-generated robocalls by proposing the Code Telephone Consumer Protection Act, concerned about the spread of disinfo...

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The Independent UK

FCC adopts rules to eliminate 'digital discrimination' for communities with poor internet access

The Federal Communications Commission is implementing new rules banning internet providers from discrimination in how they provide service to communities based on income level, race and other protected classes

TV Tech

Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Vote on FCC Nominations

The Committee will vote on July 12 on three FCC nominations

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Black-owned radio station may lose license over FCC 'character qualifications' policy

Joe Armstrong, owner of WJBE 99.7 FM, says the FCC is threatening to revoke his broadcast license over his conviction for a tax crime — one that occurred years before he took ownership of the station.

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President Biden Nominates Anna Gomez for FCC Seat

Packages it with renominations for Geoffrey Starks, Brendan Carr

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President Biden Nominates Anna Gomez to FCC

Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr are re-nominated to serve additional five-year terms as FCC commissioners

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden’s failed pick of Gigi Sohn for FCC post shows influence of dark money on U.S. politics

Groups targeting the nominee included one co-founded by ex-Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., who’s now director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.

Reason

Biden, Yellen Won't Rule Out Declaring Debt Ceiling Unconstitutional

Plus: Kansas voting restrictions struck down, the legacy of the "vast wasteland" speech, and more…

The Independent UK

Tanked Biden pick highlights escalation of dark-money forces

When President Joe Biden nominated Gigi Sohn to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, she expected to face criticism over her desire to expand free internet access and improve competition among broadband providers

Chicago Sun-Times

Newton Minow, ex-FCC chief who famously proclaimed that network television was a ‘vast wasteland,’ dies at 97

Minow, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, died Saturday at home in Chicago, surrounded by loved ones, his daughter said.

The Guardian - US

Gone in seconds: rising text message scams are draining US bank accounts

Sophisticated robotexts are bombarding Americans’ phones, costing unsuspecting people millions of dollars

Space

Space debris problem spurs a bold change in US government regulations

The Federal Communications Commission will create a new Space Bureau to work with regulations regarding space debris, space safety and other low Earth orbit needs.

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