Washington-- The Federal Communications Commission last Monday released a previously adopted order that gives local governments 90 days to reject or approve cable-service licenses sought by phone companies that already have facilities within city-co Washington-- The Federal Communications Commission last Monday released a previously adopted...
By Ted Hearn Washington-- The Federal Communications Commission last Monday released a previously adopted order that gives local governments 90 days to reject or approve cable-service licenses sought by phone companies that already have facil By Ted Hearn...
Washington-- Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin has scheduled a vote for Wednesday (Dec. 20) on his plan to pressure local governments to sign cable-service contracts with requesting phone companies within 90 days, according to Washington-- Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin has scheduled...
The Federal Communications Commission last Thursday launched a rulemaking that could rein in local governments that are making it difficult for phone companies to compete against cable incumbents. The Federal Communications Commission last Thursday launched a rulemaking that could rein in local governments that are...
By Ted Hearn Atlanta-- Local governments might be required under new federal rules to act on phone company video franchise applications within six months, Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin indicated last Tuesday at a Nat By Ted...
Federal regulators last Thursday advanced an ambitious plan with the potential for far-reaching deregulation of broadband services offered by phone companies. The tentative plan, adopted by the Federal Communications Commission, also containe Federal regulators last Thursday advanced an...
As Time magazine might put it, "Where are you going, Michael Powell?" Some would say the Federal Communications Commission chairman is moving in a radical direction in his quest to reshape broadband policies through deregulation. Ot As Time...
WASHINGTON -- A decade ago, Congress set up new rules for so-called open-video system providers, allowing phone companies to plunge into cable markets without local franchises and without territorial buildout requirements. So why are AT&T WASHINGTON -- A...
WASHINGTON -- Consumer groups are hoping to make off with the punch bowl at this fall's Federal Communications Commission broadband deregulation party. Later this month, the FCC will begin to review the record in multiple proceedings that are ...
Telco-delivered programing rules to be taken up at September meeting Telephone companies will be looking to perform some surgery at the FCC on video dialtone rules during the next six weeks. Not all are focusing on the same rules, but all want to ...
Phone companies hoping the Federal Communications Commission would move quickly to resolve video dial tone rules will have to wait a little longer. Phone companies hoping the Federal Communications Commission would move quickly to resolve video dial tone rules will have to wait a...
WASHINGTON Phone companies rejected a Federal Communications Commission plan unveiled last week as an overly prescriptive approach to bringing greater bandwidth to homes and businesses craving high-speed access to the Internet. WASHINGTON Phone companies rejected a Federal Communications Commission plan unveiled last week...
Were it a movie, the title might be Broadband Confusion: The Sequel. For the second time in less than a year, potential broadband regulation divides the cable industry, with the leading trade association making policy pronouncements that its top tw Were it a movie,...
Competitors to local telephone companies lost a court battle June 10 over the way they tap into the phone network, but said the setback was a minor one. "There was a lot of confusion about the [order] on Friday," said Royce Holland, pre...
Feb. 15--WASHINGTON--In the race to get consumers online, all the time, a federal bog stands between phone companies and the lucrative, publicly owned radio waves at the core of wireless technology. Feb. 15--WASHINGTON--In the race to get consumers online, all the time, a federal...
Jul. 11--AT&T Corp. yesterday accused Verizon Communications of improperly steering customers to its new long-distance plans in New York and asked federal regulators to restrict the local phone giant's ability to pitch the service. Jul. 11--AT&T Corp. yesterday accused Verizon Communications of improperly...
Jul. 11--AT&T Corp. yesterday accused Verizon Communications of improperly steering customers to its new long-distance plans in New York and asked federal regulators to restrict the local phone giant's ability to pitch the service. Jul. 11--AT&T Corp. yesterday accused Verizon Communications of improperly...
The Federal Communications Commission has delayed indefinitely a previously scheduled vote on a controversial overhaul of telecommunications rules. That is good news for rural Oklahomans still awaiting cellular and broadband services and for the companies that would like to provide it. On Monday,...
Cablevision Systems Corp. said late Wednesday that it will increase the cost of its television product by an average of 3.5 percent, but it will not increase how much it charges for its Internet or phone services. In a release, the company boasted it has not increased...
Cable is Free When Combined with Economy Internet or Phone Service Offers Complement Company's Ongoing Efforts to Help Consumers "Get Ready" for Government's Digital Transition MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Comcast, South Florida's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, is launching its Get Ready...
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