Archives for 2011-08

Report Urges Congress To Act On Public Safety Network

August 31, 2011, 4:58 pmA report released Wednesday detailing the unfinished recommendations from the commission that investigated the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks calle …

After DOJ Lawsuit, Critics Looking To FCC To Also Oppose AT&T Deal

August 31, 2011, 4:08 pmAfter the Justice Department filed suit Wednesday to block AT&T's bid to buy T-Mobile USA, critics of the merger called on the Federal Communications …

Justice to AT&T: So Much for Promises

August 31, 2011, 1:20 pmAT&T had been generous with its offers -- expanding ultra-fast 4G service to the rural cellphone users the Obama administration wants to reach, keepin …

State Attorneys General Call for Reallocation Of Spectrum For Public Safety Network

August 30, 2011, 5:44 pmMost of the nation's state attorneys general are calling on Congress to reallocate spectrum to public safety officials for the creation of a national …

Today's e-Reads, Updated: States Turning To The Cloud, Obstacles For Google's Page

August 30, 2011, 2:45 pmFacing budget problems, state and local governments are increasingly looking to cloud computing to help them save on information technology costs, USA …

Holder Makes Pitch For Public Safety Network

August 30, 2011, 12:59 pmAttorney General Eric Holder made another pitch Tuesday for setting aside airwaves for emergency services.

Groups Urge FCC To Declare California Cellphone Stoppage Illegal

August 29, 2011, 3:13 pmNine public interest groups asked the Federal Communications Commission on Monday to rule that San Francisco transit authorities broke federal law whe …

Twitter Expands Washington Shop With Former FCC Aide

August 29, 2011, 1:08 pmColin Crowell, a longtime player in telecom policy in Washington, says he has accepted a position as head of global public policy at Twitter.

Study Shows AT&T Lags In Call Quality

August 26, 2011, 3:46 pmA major study of phone call quality among the four national wireless carriers and top regional carriers was not flattering for AT&T.

Stay Informed: Online and Mobile Resources For Tracking Hurricane Irene

August 26, 2011, 12:49 pmThe Internet and media offer news ways to stay informed during emergencies. Listed below are just a few of the resources for staying up to date on Hur …

FCC To Examine Wireless 911 Problems Following Quake

August 24, 2011, 4:52 pmFederal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has asked commission staff to examine reports that some wireless calls to 9-1-1 centers …

Earthquake Gives All Sides New Ammo In Spectrum Debate

August 24, 2011, 3:27 pmA day after a rare East Coast earthquake jammed wireless networks, stakeholders on all sides of the debate over federal spectrum legislation found les …

Report: Facebook and Twitter To Oppose Blocking Social Media

August 24, 2011, 2:41 pmWhen they meet with British officials on Thursday, representatives of Facebook and Twitter are expected to push back against suggestions that the site …

Broadcasters Celebrate TV As Quake Jams Cell Phones

August 23, 2011, 3:35 pmThe National Association of Broadcasters appears to be taking the advice of former White House Chief of Staff and now-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel when …

Phone Networks Clogged After Earthquake, But No Major Damage Reported

August 23, 2011, 3:26 pmResidents rushing to make calls after Tuesday's earthquake jammed phone networks, but no major physical damage to communications infrastructure was re …
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