by LMC | Aug 19, 2016 | att, carriers, culture, fcc, level3, mobile, robocall, robocalls, samsung, sprint, strikeforce, telecom, telecoms, verizon |
“As in any pressing challenge like this,” FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said, “perfect is the enemy of the good. The nature of software, as you all know, is to start and continually improve. Let’s have that philosophy here.” That fast-moving...
by LMC | Aug 4, 2016 | av, blind, deaf, fcc, gadgetry, gadgets, gear, hearing, hearingaid, mobile, personal computing, personalcomputing, politics, services |
Those who meet the income guidelines can receive equipment designed to bolster access to the internet, telecommunications services and advanced communication systems for free, along with training and installation support. The FCC certifies one distributor per state or...
by LMC | May 19, 2016 | culture, fcc, netneutrality, services |
That number includes unverified submissions, and as Ars Technica notes, it’s not clear how many instances actually violate the core net neutrality rules. But it definitely sends a message that people — who tend to go straight to the FCC, because companies...
by LMC | Apr 29, 2016 | att, comcast, competition, culture, fcc, Internet, rates, specialaccess, verizon |
The FCC is planning to regulate wholesale internet rates charged by cable companies, a move that could indirectly affect consumer wireless data prices. Such business internet services, called “special access,” dictate what wireless carriers pay to...
by LMC | Apr 15, 2016 | av, Business Info, cable, cablebox, entertainment, fcc, obama, settopbox, unlockthebox |
Under the Unlock the Box plan, the set-top boxes required for cable service would be opened up to third parties in an effort to increase competition. That would also lead to lower prices and more options as consumers gain a lot more choice in how they want to access...
