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FCC to reveal spectrum auction plan

April 25, 2007 The Federal Communications Commission will unveil some of the rules it will use in the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction. TAGS: spectrum, auction, entrant, rule, band, analog, broadband, wireless broadband, digital television, TV, cell phone

Google's battle for wireless spectrum

July 30, 2007 Chris Sacca, head of special initiatives, talks about the company's plans for the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction. TAGS: Chris Sacca, auction, spectrum, Google Inc., rule, battle, broadband, U.S.

Google lobbies for 'open' wireless networks

June 14, 2007 Net neutrality rules for broadband died last year, but now Google and its old allies are pushing for similar rules on wireless networks. TAGS: Net Neutrality, airwave, spectrum, wireless network, broadband network, Google Inc., wireless broadband, rule, broadband, alliance, AT&T Corp.

FCC rules: Grounds for complaint

August 22, 2003 The long-awaited release of new rules governing broadband and high-speed Internet services throws federal regulators headlong into controversy. TAGS: Covad Communications Group Inc., broadband, telecommunications, Internet Service Provider, EarthLink Inc., High-speed Internet, rule, DSL, service provider

Networking exec blasts wiretapping rules

November 17, 2006 Requirements for broader wiretapping on Net phone and broadband connections are too costly, unwieldy, says Global Crossing. TAGS: Global Crossing Ltd., CALEA, rule, Internet phone, broadband, exec, networking

Wiretap rules for VoIP, broadband coming in 2007

September 26, 2005 FCC approves sweeping set of wiretapping rules for broadband and Net phone providers. But it's not clear what happens next. TAGS: CALEA, VoIP, requirement, broadband, broadband provider, regulation, rule, Internet phone, Internet access, representative, Wi-Fi

Broadband scuffle reaches Supreme Court

March 25, 2005 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments to determine if cable broadband remains forbidden territory for regulators. TAGS: cable broadband, broadband, cable company, DSL, Internet Service Provider, broadband service, High-speed Internet, brand, rule, Time Warner Inc., HDTV, Internet service, California

Key FCC broadband rules expected soon

August 20, 2003 The Federal Communications Commission is poised to release controversial rules that many believe will shape the future of the broadband and telecommunications business. TAGS: Covad Communications Group Inc., SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications, fiber-optics, rule, broadband, order, AT&T Corp., DSL, lawyer, Verizon Communications

Broadband providers decry Net-wiretapping rules

June 29, 2006 Cost of complying with federal wiretapping rules will be prohibitive, especially given deadlines, smaller firms say. TAGS: CALEA, broadband provider, broadband, deadline, broadband network, government, rule, telecommunications, VoIP

Broadband needs a nonpartisan FCC

September 14, 2004 Rep. John Conyers says that unnecessary political divisions have brought the Federal Communications Commission to a policy standstill. TAGS: Michael Powell, regional Bell company, Bell company, broadband, policy, DSL, victim, broadband service, Washington, rule, telecommunications, president

Bell tolling for DSL?

June 15, 2004 Legal rulings taking effect this week remove regulations controlling how local phone carriers rent their networks to rivals. TAGS: ruling, DSL, broadband, rule, rival, broadband service, VoIP, telecommunications, U.S.

Is broadband set to make power lines sing?

February 24, 2004 After years of failed promises, the time may be right for accessing the Net over power lines, now that an FCC proposal is galvanizing backers. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, EarthLink Inc., power company, broadband, DSL, rule, Internet access, U.S.

Judges back FCC rules on network sharing

August 15, 2006 EarthLink loses appeal over regulators' decision to exempt regional phone companies from "unbundling" fiber lines. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., regional phone company, FTTH, fiber, Judge, broadband network, telephone company, regulator, broadband, rule

Baby Bells win another FCC victory

August 5, 2004 Carriers get even more incentive from the feds to build fiber-optic networks into residences. And guess who's left out in the cold? TAGS: fiber, fiber-optics, fiber-optic network, SBC Communications Inc., building, broadband, victory, AT&T Corp., rule, small business, decision, telecommunications

Appeals court takes dim view of Net-tapping rules

May 5, 2006 Panel suggests FCC can't order wiretapping backdoors for ISPs, but Net phone companies may be covered. TAGS: CALEA, broadband provider, university, Sun Microsystems Inc., rule, broadband, Judge, VoIP, Internet phone, law, IP

Feds' wiretapping rules challenged in court

January 27, 2006 The FCC told broadband providers to rewire their networks for government surveillance. Now the requirement's being challenged in court. TAGS: CALEA, broadband provider, Sun Microsystems Inc., university, Bush Administration, rule, broadband, court

FAQ: FCC sets rules for VoIP 911

June 15, 2005 New FCC guidelines require Net phones to include a sticker warning that calls to 911 may not get through to a live operator. TAGS: VoIP service, VoIP, VoIP company, operator, rule, service provider, caller, subscriber, Internet phone, broadband, call, adapter, U.S.

FCC chief dubious about new cable rules

August 18, 2003 The nation's top telecommunications regulator expresses skepticism about a proposal to impose rules on cable companies in order to keep them from favoring any Internet sites. TAGS: Michael Powell, cable company, Internet-site, telecommunications, broadband provider, rule, broadband

Feds' Net-wiretap order set to kick in

November 11, 2005 Starting Monday, all broadband and many VoIP providers will have 18 months to ready their networks for easier eavesdropping. TAGS: CALEA, VoIP, cable broadband, VoIP company, homeland security, VoIP service, broadband, order, broadband provider, broadband Internet, requirement, compliance, rule, agency

Radio operators OK rules on Net over power lines

October 15, 2004 For critics of power-line broadband access, new FCC rules mean "the glass is both half-full and half-empty." TAGS: broadband over power line, Cinergy Corp., powerline, energy company, operator, rule, signal, broadband, DSL, radio, spokesman