Tag: FCC
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The FCC Wants to Ban Apartments from Forcing People to Pay for Cable TV Internet
One of the last things saving cable TV right now are the millions of people forced to pay for cable TV and Internet through cable companies because they live in an apartment or condo that has a homeowners association (HOA). The FCC has proposed new rules that will make it illegal for apartment companies to…
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The FCC Again Warns The Price of Internet Will Go Up For Million As Its ACP Program Ends in April Unless Something Changes
On February 7, 2024, the FCC stopped accepting new signups for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This program offers discounts on Internet service to low-income Americans. The program is running out of money as it waits for Congress to provide new funding. Now the FCC has again stated that money will run out for current…
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Nexstar Sues The FCC So It Can Buy More Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations
Nexstar, the largest owner of local television stations in the United States, has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) challenging its regulations on local TV station ownership. The dispute centers on a 2018 FCC order that restricts the number of stations a single company can own in a single media market. The…
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FCC Wants to Create a New AMBER-Like Alert For Missing and Endangered Persons
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Wednesday proposed a new alert system that alert the public about missing or endangered persons. The proposed system would act similar to AMBER alerts on radio and TV, which inform the public about a missing or abducted children, and make them aware in case they’re spotted. The agency…
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Cable Companies Sue the FCC Over ‘Unreasonable’ Digital Discrimination Rules
Cable companies are challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s rules to prevent digital discrimination. NCTA – The Internet and Television Association and ACA Connects, two organizations that represent hundreds of broadband providers, filed a lawsuit against the agency last week. “In adopting its recent order, the FCC chose to ignore the limits on its statutory authority…
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T-Mobile is Still Waiting to Get Valuable Wireless Spectrum, and Has Even Offered to Bargain For It
T-Mobile has been waiting for more than a year to get its hands on a swath of spectrum it spent $304 million to get — valuable radio airwaves that could expand its 5G home internet service and widen its wireless coverage. But the wait has dragged on so long that the wireless carrier is trying…
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FCC is Making it Easier For You to Opt Out of Robocalls and Robotexts
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday passed new rules that should hopefully get you out more robocalls and robo text messages. The new rules make it easier for you to opt out of receiving the unwanted calls and text messages — even if you previously gave consent. They also give companies a firm deadline of…
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FCC Requires Telecom and Cable TV Companies to Disclose If You’ve Been Affected by a Data Breach
Telecommunications and cable TV companies who provide phone service will soon have to let you know if your personal information was caught up in a data breach, thanks to a Federal Communications Commission policy that goes into effect on March 13. The filing, which was posted on Monday, broadens the definition of personal information that…
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Could the ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports JV Get Snagged By Regulators?
While the joint venture between Walt Disney Company’s ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch a new sports-centric streaming service may not be blocked by Congress nor the Federal Communications Commission, there are enough vocal companies affected by the deal that it could see some hurdles. That’s the opinion of Blair Levin, a former…
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FCC Rules Robocalls Using AI-Generated Voice Clones Are Illegal
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a type of robocall that uses artificial intelligence to trick people. This comes after New Hampshire residents received robocalls using AI to “clone” President Joe Biden’s voice last month. The fraudsters, posing as Biden, told voters to skip the state’s upcoming primary election. The robocalls were…