The FCC is finally doing something about scam texts
In a news release this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it has finally adopted regulations targeting scam texts. The FCC’s new rules …
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FCC commissioner calls for government ban on DJI drones
Comparing DJI drone technology to “Huawei on wings,” the senior Republican member on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called for the government to cease …
Here’s when you can sign up to get $50 a month from the FCC to help pay for your internet
Back in December 2020, Congress approved the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program as part of the final stimulus package under President Donald Trump. This program …
People keep complaining to the FCC that TV commercials are too loud
Did you know that loud TV commercials are actually against the law? The CALM Act passed by Congress back in 2011 directed the FCC to …
Use the FCC’s Speed Test app to stick it to crappy internet providers
When you sign up for an internet plan, you’re promised certain upload and download speeds by the provider. Those promises can’t always be kept, which …
What could this mysterious streaming device from Google be?
Google manufactures various smart home devices under the Nest brand that plenty of users are already familiar with. There’s the Nest smart speaker series, including …
CERN wants to build a massive super-collider, but there’s a problem
CERN wants to build a new particle accelerator that is four times larger than the already massive Large Hadron Collider. The project, called the Future …
Everyone’s Wi-Fi is about to dramatically improve
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, as millions of people around the country are now staying home and doing their jobs remotely in addition to consuming more …
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile will pay a massive fine for violating your privacy
The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to recommend that a fine of at least $200 million be levied against four major US wireless carriers — …
The FCC just made it easy for carriers to lie to you about your 5G coverage
Remember when AT&T dared to show 5G E indicators on phones even though said devices had no actual 5G components that could connect to 5G …
AT&T and FTC settle data-throttling dispute
AT&T and the Federal Trade Commission have finally reached a settlement as part of a dispute that’s been ongoing since 2014 over an accusation that …
The FCC is finally taking robocalls seriously
Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai quoted a late Democratic Senator from South Carolina, Fritz Hollings, in an op-ed he penned for USA Today Thursday …
A serious fight against robocalls could finally be imminent, thanks to the FCC
Hardly anyone needs a reminder of how pervasive the problem of robocalls has become, or how ineffective the action against them has been up to …
FCC demands to know if wireless carriers stopped selling location data like they promised
The FCC is demanding answers from several carriers over a bombshell Motherboard report from earlier this year that revealed how the carriers made a habit …
FCC greenlights Google’s daring plan to control computers with gestures like in ‘Minority Report’
Google has a habit of announcing exciting projects well ahead of being able to deliver them to customers. Examples such as Google Glass and Google …
FCC tells phone carriers to have a system ready to combat robocalls by 2019
Robocalls have become so frequent and unavoidable in recent months that US Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai this week sent a letter to thirteen …
The FCC is finally cracking down on the use of spoofed local numbers to robocall you
It’s likely that many of you reading this have had your cellphone bombarded at some point with spam calls that trick you into answering by …
Researchers have finally found a way to keep an eye on the state of net neutrality
“Day 77 of the post-Title II era: The Internet is free and open, and it’s National Dog Day,” tweeted Matthew Berry, the Chief of Staff …
FCC Chairman defends lying about fake DDoS attack – even after admitting he knew the truth
After a year of investigation, a truth that many news outlets and net neutrality advocates have been shouting about since 2017 has been proven. During …
The FCC just admitted it lied about a cyberattack to avoid net neutrality comments
Last year, the Federal Communications Commission voted to overturn net neutrality rules, a move that millions of people protested in comments sent to the FCC. …
FCC pushes through changes to complaint process in surprise vote
Earlier this week, proposed changes to the FCC’s informal complaint process were flagged in a letter from House Democrats to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. The …
Changes to FCC rules could make more people pay $225 to file a formal complaint
The Federal Communications Commission under the leadership of Ajit Pai has shown a studied disinterest in acting as a consumer watchdog on communications companies. It …
FCC chairman celebrates the end of net neutrality with more lies
The FCC’s abandonment of net neutrality laws, voted on last year, finally takes effect today. Nothing is likely to change overnight — if nothing else, …
The FCC has officially banned phone companies’ worst trick
The Federal Communications Commission has voted through new rules that ban unauthorized charges on phone bills. In case you’re thinking “wait, that was legal before?!” …
It sure looks like the FCC lied about a cyberattack to avoid net neutrality comments
Last year, the Federal Communications Commission voted to overturn net neutrality rules, a move that millions of people protested in comments sent to the FCC. …
FCC commissioner takes final shot at ISPs on her way out
In April, Democratic Commissioner Mignon Clyburn announced that she’s leaving the FCC after a nine-year tenure. During her time, Clyburn forged a reputation as a fierce advocate …
Senator Schatz: Net neutrality vote is a chance for Republicans to show they’re independent
Yesterday, in a move that took a few people by surprise, the Senate voted 52-47 in favor of a bill that would reverse last year’s contentious …
