Archives for 2012-07

Wireless Industry Concerned About Focus on Spectrum Sharing

July 31, 2012, 6:03 pmWireless industry officials are concerned about a new report from a White House advisory group that encourages companies to share spectrum. They argue …

Brown Seeks Update From Apple On Workers' Rights in China

July 31, 2012, 5:08 pmSen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday, following up on the company's response to a March report from the Fair Lab …

FCC Reaches Consent Decree to Settle Blocking Allegations

July 31, 2012, 4:07 pmThe Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday that Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle allegations that it did not foll …

Today's e-Reads: Twitter Bans Reporter for Olympics Tirade

July 31, 2012, 7:00 amA U.S.-based reporter for the U.K.'s Independent loses his Twitter privileges after an online tirade complaining of NBC's coverage of the Olympics, Th …

Today's e-Reads: Olypmics Strain Data Networks; And Is iTwitter Around The Corner?

July 30, 2012, 8:15 amData networks in England can't handle the explosion of social media and other traffic during the Olympic Games, according to Reuters.

Today's e-Reads: Wall Street Unfriends Facebook Over Earnings

July 27, 2012, 8:02 amFacebook's revenue beat expectations but it wasn't enough to assure investors, who sent the social network's shares plunging to new lows, The New York …

Tribes Want Input on Net Gambling Legislation

July 26, 2012, 6:25 pmRepresentatives from Indian tribes on Thursday urged a Senate panel to ensure their gambling operations and rights are adequately protected if Congres …

Antitrust Nominee Pressed on Monitoring Google's Behavior

July 26, 2012, 4:49 pmThe chairman of the Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Thursday questioned the Obama administration's nominee to head the Justice Department's an …

Today's e-Reads: Will Zynga's Woes Hurt Facebook?

July 26, 2012, 8:07 amOnline game provider Zynga's second quarter loss has prompted worries that its problems could spread to Facebook, which hosts many Zynga users, accord …

Senate Opens Debate on Beleaguered Cybersecurity Bill

July 25, 2012, 5:49 pmAfter months of delay, the Senate is moving forward on a broad cybersecurity bill designed to boost private and government computer network security.

U.S. Cloud Providers Cite Obstacles to Growth Abroad

July 25, 2012, 4:36 pmCORRECTION: An earlier version of this story had incorrect information about a warning from industry representatives to Congress regarding foreign bar …

FCC Launches Effort to Connect 400,000 Americans

July 25, 2012, 12:41 pmThe Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday promised that nearly 400,000 homes and businesses will gain access to high-speed Internet over the …

Internet Giants To Join Forces For Lobbying Clout

July 25, 2012, 8:30 amAmazon, eBay, Google, Facebook are among the companies that are expected to be part of a new tech industry trade group set to launch in September, Nat …

Today's e-Reads: EU, Google Inch Closer to Deal

July 25, 2012, 8:22 amApple reported lower-than-expected earnings as sales of its iPhone slowed, Bloomberg reports.

Lawmakers Divided Over Whether to Overhaul Cable Rules

July 24, 2012, 5:02 pmA Senate panel on Tuesday appeared as divided as the industries it regulates over whether lawmakers should change a 1992 law aimed at promoting compet …
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