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FCC Offers Broadband Subsidies to Narrow ‘Digital Divide’
FCC Offers Broadband Subsidies to Narrow ‘Digital Divide’
August 06, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it wants to make broadband service more affordable. To that end, the commission last week announced plans to offer...

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Amazon Sets 2024 Launch Date for Internet-From-Space Broadband Service 
Amazon Sets 2024 Launch Date for Internet-From-Space Broadband Service 
March 16, 2023  |  Amazon

The prospects for global broadband connectivity are looking up, quite literally. This, as Amazon on Tuesday (March 14) revealed a first look of the latest progress in...

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FCC to Investigate Mobile Carrier Data Sharing
FCC to Investigate Mobile Carrier Data Sharing
August 25, 2022  |  Regulation

The head of the Federal Communications Commission has called for an investigation into whether U.S. mobile carriers are complying with FCC geolocation data regulations. According...

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TikTok Trials eCommerce Offering
TikTok Trials eCommerce Offering
July 01, 2022  |  Social Commerce

TikTok is testing a feed set apart for shopping in a bid to increase revenues for the company’s corporate parent, ByteDance, according to a TechCrunch...

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FCC’s Brendan Carr Asks Apple, Google to Remove TikTok App
FCC’s Brendan Carr Asks Apple, Google to Remove TikTok App
June 29, 2022  |  Big Tech

Brendan Carr, the senior Republican and the previous General Counsel on the Federal Communications Commission, sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Alphabet...

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FCC, FTC Nominees Sent to Senate Floor for Confirmation Votes
FCC, FTC Nominees Sent to Senate Floor for Confirmation Votes
March 03, 2022  |  Politics

A divided U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has voted to send the nominees for the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission to the floor for...

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US Airline Chiefs Expect ‘Chaos’ When 5G Goes Live
US Airline Chiefs Expect ‘Chaos’ When 5G Goes Live
January 17, 2022  |  Technology

According to the CEOs of Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and others, there could be dire implications in the next few...

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Website Liability Reform Worries Smaller Players
Website Liability Reform Worries Smaller Players
December 23, 2020  |  Regulation

While Facebook has said it is open to liability reform that would make websites more accountable for posted content, smaller players are concerned that they...

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FCC Removes Some Barriers To 5G Implementation
FCC Removes Some Barriers To 5G Implementation
June 09, 2020  |  Mobile

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working on facilitating 5G wireless networks across the U.S., according to a press release. The FCC is doing so...

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