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FCC Approves Transfer Application: BETHESDA, MD, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratos Global Corporation ("Stratos") today announced that the US Federal Communications Commission FCC has issued its order approving the transfer of Stratos' FCC licenses from an irrevocable trust, in which CIP Canada Investment, Inc. ("CIP Canada") deposited Stratos' shares, to Inmarsat, plc. Under...; Tags: FCC, Stratos Global Corp.; Research articles 2009-01-19
Cablevision Systems ups TV rates, FCC concerned: 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 the...; Tags: Cablevision Systems Corp., FCC, Time Warner Cable Inc.; Research articles 2008-10-30
911 Enable Helps VoIP Service Providers Meet New FCC Rules Regarding 9-1-1 Calling: The Federal Communications Commission FCC recently adopted new 911 rules for VoIP service providers VSPs. These rules, set out in the NET 911 Improvement Act signed into law by President Bush in July, require that VSPs have access to the 911 system and that their customers be able to make...; Tags: E911, FCC, NETWORKING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telephony, VOIP; Research articles 2008-10-29
FCC to vote on overhaul of telecommunications industry: Federal regulators have quietly scheduled a vote to overhaul the nation's telecommunications industry on Nov. 4 - the day most other Americans will be preoccupied with the vote for the next president of the United States. David LaFuria, general counsel and spokesman for a group called Connecting...; Tags: FCC, Government, Oklahoma, phone, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS; Research articles 2008-10-27
CAGW Names FCC Chairman Kevin Martin October Porker of the Month: WASHINGTON -- Citizens Against Government Waste CAGW today named Federal Communications Commission FCC Chairman Kevin Martin its October Porker of the Month for using FCC funds to sponsor a NASCAR driver from his home state. The FCC will pay $355,000 to sponsor David Gilliland's number 38 car, owned by...; Tags: chairman, FCC, Government, NASCAR; Research articles 2008-10-23

Wilkinson Barker Knauer Expands with Addition of Kathleen Abernathy, Barry Ohlson and Natalie Roisman as Partners: WASHINGTON -- Washington, D.C. communications law firm Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP has announced that, effective today, former FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy, along with Barry J. Ohlson and Natalie G. Roisman, have joined the firm as partners, arriving from the Washington, DC office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld,...; Tags: FCC, Government, NETWORKING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telephony; Research articles 2008-10-14
SunEdison Appoints Reed Hundt, Former FCC Chairman, to the Board of Directors: BELTSVILLE, Md. -- SunEdison, North America's largest solar energy services provider, today named former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt as a non-executive, independent board member. A senior advisor for McKinsey & Company, Hundt also serves on the board of directors of Intel Corporation, Infinera, and Data Domain. He...; Tags: board, FCC; Research articles 2008-10-10
FCC's 'reality' script for labeling TV product placements could crimp roles for branding: After El Pollo Loco was featured in an episode of "The Apprentice" last year, I interviewed president and chief executive Stephen Carley about the topic of product placement. I asked whether product placement was getting out of hand, and he said that when done appropriately and thoughtfully, TV viewers...; Tags: Branding, FCC, Government, MARKETING, TVs; Research articles 2008-10-06
Washington Consulting, Inc. Awarded $2.3M FCC Contract to Support Systematic Approach for Audit Activities: Management Solutions Firm, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Alion Science and Technology, to Design and Implement Information Portal for Improved Tracking and Audit Management MCLEAN, Va. -- Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions provider, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Washington Consulting, Inc. WCI, has been awarded...; Tags: audit, FCC, FINANCE, Government, Technology; Research articles 2008-10-02
Axxcelera Announces FCC Certification and Availability of 3.65GHz WiMAX Solution: Axxcelera Broadband Wireless, Inc., a Moseley Wireless Solutions Group Company and premier provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, announces the immediate availability of product and receipt of FCC certification on the ExcelMAX WiMAX solution for use within the 3.65 GHz spectrum (3.650-3.675 GHz). "This was a natural...; Tags: broadband, certification, FCC, Government, NETWORKING, spectrum, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, WiMAX, WIRELESS; Research articles 2008-10-01
Fitch: Event Risk Related to Verizon's Acquisition of Alltel: CHICAGO -- With the announced acquisition of Alltel Corp. by Verizon Wireless VZW during the second quarter of 2008, initial expectations were for the Department of Justice DOJ and Federal Communications Commission FCC to conclude the regulatory approval process by year-end. However, it's uncertain whether a FCC ruling could be...; Tags: acquisition, Alltel Corp., FCC, FINANCE, Fitch, Government, Investment, U.S. Department of Justice, Verizon Communications Inc.; Research articles 2008-09-26
Novatel Wireless Receives FCC Certification for Next-Generation USB Micro Modem: SAN DIEGO -- Novatel Wireless([TM]), Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, today announced it has received Federal Communications Commission FCC certification for a new wireless data micro modem that holds the distinction of being the world's smallest USB modem. Optimized for EVDO Rev. A networks...; Tags: certification, Components, FCC, HARDWARE, Modems, Novatel Wireless, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS; Research articles 2008-09-23
Spain's Colonial posts 2.38 billion euro loss: MADRID AFP — Spanish property group Colonial, struggling under huge debts, announced losses of 2.38 billion euros for the first half of 2008 which it blamed on asset depreciation. Colonial said in an announcement late Sunday that it had reached an agreement in principle to reschedule its debt of...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, agreement, asset, FCC, FINANCE, Government, Spain; Research articles 2008-09-01
What to expect from your USAC USF audit: All rural telcos should take an active interest in the ongoing Universal Service Fund USF audits conducted by the Universal Service Administrative Co. USAC. The FCC's Office of Inspector General OIG, which detects and deters mistakes and fraud in administration of the USF programs, reviews the USAC audit findings to...; Tags: FCC, Universal Service Administrative Co.; Research articles 2008-09-01
Scrambled Signals: A recent court ruling challenges the FCC's declaration regarding prior consent and cell phones There is no question that cellular phones have become a ubiquitous component to everyday American life. Each day, more consumers are replacing their landlines with cellular phones. According to CTIA, the association for the...; Tags: Australian Communications Authority, FCC, Government, phone, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS; Research articles 2008-09-01
Meridian Telecom Debuts Shared Emergency Backup Power Solution: The use of wireless devices is fast becoming the primary mode of communication in America. And so now, more than ever, it is imperative that wireless communication networks are reliable and widely available in the event of a crisis or catastrophe. Meridian Telecom Inc. MTI has strategically engineered and developed...; Tags: carrier, FCC, Government, network, telecommunications, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS; Research articles 2008-08-27
Time Warner Cable Names Cristina Pauze Vice President, Federal Regulatory Affairs: NEW YORK -- Time Warner Cable today announced that Cristina Pauze will join the company as Vice President, Federal Regulatory Affairs. She will report to Steven Teplitz, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, and will be based in the company's Washington, D.C., public policy office. She will be responsible for leading...; Tags: Cable, FCC, Government, NETWORKING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Time Warner Cable Inc.; Research articles 2008-08-25
Comcast tests slow speeds for heavy Net users: Comcast Corp. says an experimental method for managing the Internet could slow speeds for all heavy online users for 10 to 20 minutes. The Philadelphia company is testing the new method in five markets around the nation in response to a Federal Communications Commission order, formally released yesterday. Philadelphia is...; Tags: Comcast Corp., FCC, Government; Research articles 2008-08-21
Martin wants broadband across USA: WASHINGTON -- High-speed Internet access is so important to the welfare of U.S. consumers that America can't afford not to offer it -- free of charge -- to anybody who wants it, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin says. "There's a social obligation in making sure...; Tags: broadband, FCC, Government, NETWORKING, spectrum, T-Mobile, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, U.S., WIRELESS; Research articles 2008-08-20
ESTeem Wireless Modems Announces FCC Approval of New Product: KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Electronic Systems Technology, Inc. EST (OTCBB: ELST), dba ESTeem Wireless Modems, the manufacturer of the ESTeem[TM] product line of narrow band licensed, Ethernet Licensed, and Ethernet Unlicensed wireless modems, announced today their new unlicensed product. The ESTeem 195Ed is entering production after receiving Federal Communications Commission type...; Tags: Components, Ethernet, FCC, HARDWARE, Modems, NETWORKING, WIRELESS; Research articles 2008-08-19