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A FEMA-ized broadband?

November 9, 2005 Sonia Arrison of the Pacific Research Institute frets about the prospect of a government-controlled Internet. TAGS: government, broadband, supply, America, telecommunications, communication, U.S.

India bans a Yahoo group

September 23, 2003 The Indian government's Department of Telecommunications blocks access to a Yahoo group's Web site, alleging that it has anti-India content. TAGS: censorship, government, India, Yahoo! Inc., Pennsylvania, attorney general, law, telecommunications

Microsoft's government head to jump ship

September 21, 2004 Maggie Wilderotter, leader of the software maker's government sales effort, is leaving to be CEO of a rural telecommunications company. TAGS: Citizens Communications Co., government, telecommunications, telecommunications company, software company, senior vice president, Microsoft Corp., leader, CEO, Microsoft Windows

Bill launched to overhaul broadband rules

July 27, 2005 Politicians say it's time to update the 1996 Telecommunications Act and other laws to deregulate broadband and wireless links. TAGS: fiber, bill, broadband, telecommunications, Verizon Communications, government, law, VoIP, satellite

Baby Bells win another battle

March 24, 2004 The Supreme Court rules that states have the right to pass laws prohibiting cities and local governments from selling telecom services. TAGS: municipality, Missouri, telecommunications, law, state, SBC Communications Inc., government, court, telephone company, utility, city, AT&T Corp.

Should cities be ISPs?

June 23, 2005 Lobbyists are pressuring Congress to resolve whether governments should be selling Net access. TAGS: Philadelphia, lobbyist, ownership, government, city, proposal, telecommunications, Internet Service Provider, Internet access, professor, broadband

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

April 17, 2007 Senator behind proposal to curb state and local taxes on Internet access is trying to extend the ban again, but says he may not succeed. TAGS: Ron Wyden, Internet access, tax, ban, Sen., Rep., government, senator, bill, DSL, Republican, telecommunications company, Washington, telecommunications, Yahoo! Inc.

No 'rubber stamp' on telecom mergers, judge says

December 1, 2006 Judge says he'll do "independent review" of deals between AT&T-SBC and Verizon-MCI, but offers no hints of when a ruling will come. TAGS: Tunney Act, merger, MCI Inc., AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, government, antitrust, telephone company, attorney, federal judge, telecommunications

Yesterday's taxes stalk tomorrow's telephones

October 17, 2006 George Pieler says a change in Washington's telecommunications tax climate is long overdue. TAGS: tax, telecommunications, VoIP, government

Court ruling points way to broadband regulation

April 1, 2004 A U.S. appeals court rejects the FCC's request to rehear a case, in a decision that could prompt local governments to start regulating the cable industry. TAGS: Michael Powell, cable industry, cable network, information service, broadband, telecommunications, broadband service, Time Warner Inc., decision, government, cable company, court, chairman, U.S.

Google CEO: Techies must educate governments

October 18, 2006 Tensions between privacy and ready access to data lace visions for 2016 tech by Eric Schmidt and Microsoft VP Rick Rashid. TAGS: Eric Schmidt, DMCA, computer science, Google Inc., government, telecommunications, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Preparing for a doomsday attack

January 3, 2005 If a concerted cyberattack is coupled with a physical attack, will the system hold up? VeriSign CEO Stratton Sclavos talks about what's being done to prepare. TAGS: cybersecurity, IPv6, cyberattack, VeriSign Inc., attack, telecommunications, IP address, government, IP, security, U.S., CEO

Poll shows tough road for broadband

July 26, 2004 A Harris Interactive-CNET News.com poll suggests presidential candidates may have tough sell convincing Americans to pay for their broadband expansion plans. TAGS: John Kerry, broadband, Internet access, broadband network, telecommunications, government, tax

IDC: Bright spots ahead for IT spending

August 7, 2003 Despite the economic slump, certain industries--such as banking and communications--will keep spending on technology, a new IDC report says. TAGS: IT services, banking, information technology, sector, IT-spending, communication, government, spot, telecommunications

Verizon sued for alleged NSA cooperation

May 15, 2006 Damages in suit over alleged privacy violations could reach $50 billion; AT&T and BellSouth will also likely be added. TAGS: NSA, warrant, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, BellSouth Corp., lawsuit, government, attorney, class action, law, telecommunications

Homeland Security courts Silicon Valley

August 1, 2003 The government has about $1 billion to spend next year on the development of homeland security technologies and is looking toward Silicon Valley for ideas on how to spend it. TAGS: homeland security, VERITAS Software Corp., Silicon Valley, department, terrorist attack, proposal, government, development, R&D, telecommunications, idea, project

Judge refuses to drop spying suit against AT&T

July 20, 2006 Denies the U.S. government's argument that "state secrets" privilege should stop case brought by the EFF. TAGS: AT&T Corp., NSA, argument, government, Judge, attorney, telecommunications, San Francisco

BellSouth shareholders approve AT&T merger

July 21, 2006 Shareholders OK $67 billion bid, but several groups, including the ACLU, have objections. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., shareholder, merger, proxy, lawsuit, SBC Communications Inc., government, telecommunications

Hanging up on the competition

May 18, 2006 Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez says video franchise legislation backed by phone companies will benefit corporations, not consumers. TAGS: telephone company, legislation, barrier, broadband, nation, law, government, entry, cable company, telecommunications, programming, video

Hands off our Wi-Fi network!

February 10, 2005 Dianah Neff, CIO for the city of Philadelphia, says opponents of the city's plan to offer wireless broadband access have a hidden agenda. TAGS: Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier, competitive local exchange carrier, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, Internet Service Provider, monopoly, community, financing, telecommunications, incentive, Internet service, Internet access, city, government, Wi-Fi, broadband
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