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Why the Wireless Spectrum Deal is a Win for Consumers and Industry
Who says Congress never gets anything done? Pressed into action by the ongoing budget crunch, lawmakers have agreed to let the federal government raise as much...
The Case Against More Wireless Spectrum for First Responders
After the Supercommittee's failure, some in Congress are trying to revive spectrum auctions to raise revenue and to make more airwaves available for mobile...
Free Federal Wireless Broadband For All Americans? Fuggedaboutit!
The United States government is not going to be providing free WiFi Internet access to consumers anytime soon. That news may surprise anyone who read a...
LightSquared’s Broadband Rejection a Blow for Wireless Competition
The federal government’s rejection of LightSquared’s ambitious plan to launch a nationwide wireless network is a major setback for hedge fund manager Phil...
AT&T Buyout or Not, Dish Wants to Replace T-Mobile as America's 4th Favorite Wireless Company
Whether or not AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile eventually meets approval of the FCC and goes through, one company is standing in the wings, convinced that it will...
Wireless Windfall
Who says congress never gets anything done? Spurred by the need to generate new revenue, lawmakers agreed to let the U.S. government raise as much as $25 billion...
Tom Wheeler, Former Lobbyist and Obama Fundraiser, Tapped to Lead FCC
U.S. President Barack Obama named prominent venture capitalist Tom Wheeler as his nominee to be the new chairman of the Federal Communication Commission, as...
Blu Products Touts Cheap, Unlocked Phones with Fancy Specs
If you go to a major wireless carrier and ask to buy a high-end, contract-free phone, they'll usually make you pay upwards of $600 for the privilege.
As FCC Chief’s Term Nears End, Speculation Grows Over Possible Successor
On June 30th, Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski's five-year term will expire, which has led to speculation that Genachowski might...
Google Wireless: Could an Alliance with Dish Make It Happen?
I would love to see disruption of the big wireless carriers, and there are some great reasons for Google to lead the way. Just don't hold your breath for it.
Can Your iPhone Fix the Debt Ceiling Mess?
As lawmakers in Washington continue to wrangle over a solution to the debt-ceiling mess, their search for a compromise has now got them thinking about iPhones,...
Will Google Go Mobile?
It might not sound like the sexiest deal, but today the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) will auction off rights to the 700 MHz band of wireless spectrum —...
Critics Slam AT&T Plan to Charge App-Makers For Data Use
AT&T’s plan to ask application developers to pay the mobile giant for data use by their customers hit a buzzsaw of criticism Monday, hours after a top company...
Bringing Wi-Fi to the Skies
If you press the "log in" button on the touch screen in front your seat on one of Virgin America's A320s, a message will read: coming soon. Do the same for the...
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Stepping Down After Contentious Term: Reports
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will announce on Friday that he is stepping down, according to multiple reports. Genachowski, who...
Why Even A Possible $5 Billion Tax Bill Won't Keep Vodafone Out of India
At a dinner with reporters last night in New Delhi, Andy Halford, the chief financial officer of Vodafone, the British mobile phone giant, said that Vodafone...
