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FCC Trying To Postpone Net Neutrality Lawsuit Over US Shutdown, But It Probably Won’t Work
Citing an ongoing partial shutdown of the U.S. government, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday moved to postpone the next phase of the lawsuit challenging its 2017 decision to repeal net neutrality protections nationwide.
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FCC Fines Swarm Technologies $900,000 For Launching Illegal Satellites Into Orbit
As it turns out, if the U.S. Federal Communications Commission asks you not to do something, you should probably not do that thing—particularly when it comes to launching to unapproved satellites into orbit.
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Last-Minute Push To Restore Net Neutrality Stymied By Democrats Flush With Telecom Cash
Net neutrality proponents now have less than two weeks to convince 38 House lawmakers to support an effort to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net neutrality. Seventeen of those votes could come from Democrats who have yet to sign on — all of whom have received significant contributions from internet service providers such…
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FCC Launches Investigation Into Whether Carriers Lied About Their Coverage
The Federal Communications Commission has announced an investigation into whether carriers falsely reported information about their coverage areas to the agency, therefore screwing people over. The FCC said Friday that it would halt its $6 billion program aimed at providing high-speed mobile broadband coverage in rural areas while the investigation is underway.