federal communications commission
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U.S. Votes to Begin Reinstatement of Net Neutrality
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday in favour of restoring open internet protections for consumers and businesses, also referred to as net neutrality. Net neutrality first went into effect back in 2015 under the Obama administration. The idea being that internet providers should treat all traffic equally and not throttle or block certain traffic…
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Telecoms Just Got Their Asses Spanked in Latest Attempt to Revoke California’s Net Neutrality Law
In a major victory for open internet activists, a federal court has once again shot down the telecom industry’s challenge to a California state net neutrality law.
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Verizon Allowed to Swallow Tracfone Whole After FCC Approves $8.3 Billion Deal
The slow creep of U.S. carrier consolidation continues. In this instalment, Verizon is getting ready to gobble up millions of new wireless subscribers now that the Federal Communications Commission has officially approved its acquisition of Tracfone, one of the country’s largest providers of subsidized mobile phones for low-income people. The relatively under-the-radar $US6 (A$8.3) billion-plus…
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What to Do In an Emergency When Your Phone Is Dying
If you’re lost while hiking, or your car has broken down and you’re stranded on the side of the road, the obvious thing to do is call for help. But what if your battery is low? Please don’t listen to any of those viral posts screaming that you should change your voicemail message. Text a…