Tag: FCC
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The FCC Is Working on Ways to Make Your Home Internet Faster & Give You More Internet Options
This week the FCC proposed new rules that would speed up the deployment of next generation wired and wireless networks. All of this with the goal of getting more competition for home Internet and speeding up the deployment of 5G wireless Internet to wired devices and homes. The FCC is hoping they can speed up…
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Cord Cutting News Roundup: New Hulu Live Details, FCC Auction, Sports Free Streaming, Roku’s TiVo Deal, & More
Cord Cutting News Week in Review: New Hulu Live Details, FCC Auction, Sports Free Streaming, Roku’s TiVo Deal, & More Wow what a crazy week for cord cutting. Several huge deals happened, and we got a look at Hulu’s new live TV service. So here is a quick breakdown of what happened this week. YouTube…
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The FCC Over-the-Air TV Spectrum Auction Ends This Week
The FCC has been auctioning off parts of the over-the-air TV spectrum for almost a year now. This auction started on May 31, 2016, and is selling off airwaves that had previously been set aside for over-the-air TV stations. Now these spectrums will be allowed to be used for other purposes. (Don’t worry, your local…
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Good News! The New FCC Chairman Wants to Push Forward With The Next Gen of OTA TV
Today the new chairman of the FCC Ajit Pai made a guest post on MultiChannel News about the future of over the air TV and the new ATSC 3.0 “Next Gen TV” standard. This new standard will bring new features to OTA TV like free over the air 4K TV. Here are some highlights of…
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The New FCC Chairman Proposes Changes to Net Neutrality
After less than a week on the job, the new chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, circulated a plan to close the door on some net neutrality transparency requirements today. Back in 2015 when the FCC passed its net neutrality rules, they included transparency measures for internet service providers. Large providers were required to submit information…
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DirecTV Now Responds to The FCC’s Concerns
Two weeks ago the FCC fired off a letter that AT&T’s plan to offer free data service to mobile customers who use DirecTV Now “appears to present significant anti-competitive effects.” In that letter they asked AT&T to reply to their concerns, and now AT&T has. AT&T SVP Bob Quinn says in a letter to the…
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The FCC Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About DirecTV Now
U.S. Federal Communications Commission today told AT&T it has “serious concerns” about DirecTV Now and whether rivals will be able to compete with the online video service that will cost $35 a month and demanded that AT&T reply before November 21st 2016. The FCC wireless telecommunications bureau told AT&T the owners of DirecTV Now in a letter…
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The FCC Fines Comcast for Illegal Hidden Fees
Ever wondered how Comcast and other cable companies get away with all the hidden fees? Well it looks like they shouldn’t have been doing it, and now the FCC is slapping a $2.3 million dollar fine on them. Under federal law the practice of “negative option billing” is illegal. This is the practice of charging…
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Know Your Rights When it Comes to Installing OTA Antennas
We often hear that a home owner’s association or other similar group will not let someone install an antenna on their condo or house. Yet the rules are clear, you have every legal right to install an antenna even on a condo if you own it. The rule (47 C.F.R. Section 1.4000) has been in effect…
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Netflix Meets With U.S. Regulators Over Net Neutrality
Netflix meet this week with U.S. regulators to talk the newly proposed net neutrality rules. Netflix opposes section of the rules that would allow ISPs to force companies like Netflix to pay more to ensure their content is delivered to consumers. Fears are arising that no longer will just paying for internet get you all…