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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission, in taking the first step toward creating net neutrality rules earlier this year, has reignited a contentious debate about government regulation of the Internet. Opponents of new net neutrality rules argue that an FCC proposal released in October would create intrusive new rules for the Internet and would mark a [...]

The FCC is challenging the foundation of the wireless industry business model. Exclusivity agreements and billing practices serve the capitalist free market interests of the wireless providers, but conflict with what is in interest of public good and providing a stable infrastructure. The wireless industry was already put on notice recently when Apple [...]

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has begun its latest inquiry into the state of broadband in the U.S., an annual effort that touches on areas of growing national debate. On Friday the FCC issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on how it should define and measure broadband availability, whether current services are [...]

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will host a series of workshops focusing on the creation of a national broadband plan, with input from key stakeholders and the public in general. The FCC on Thursday announced the topics for the 18 workshops, to be hosted at the FCC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., between Aug. [...]