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Biden Nominates FCC Chair, New Commissioner to Give Democrats Majority
Biden will name FCC acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel as permanent chair and former FCC official Gigi Sohn as the fifth commissioner, the White House said.
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Calls Blocked? It Might Be Part Of The Latest Fight Against Robocalls
Billions of robocalls are placed each year, and now new federal standards could assist in rooting them out. But consumer advocates say your phone carrier has to play ball for it to work.
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Internet Funding Rule Could Favor Rural Areas Over Cities
Officials in some urban areas are raising concerns about a federal rule limiting how federal coronavirus relief money can be spent on high-speed internet
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FCC to Mull Cellphone Blocking Options for State Prisons
Federal regulators are considering allowing state prisons across the country more technological options to combat contraband cellphones.
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FCC Launches New Program to Reduce Robocalls
A new requirement by the FCC on the big telephone companies is aiming to cut down on robocalls.
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RNC Paid Trump's Mar-A-Lago Over $175,000 for Donor Retreat
Former President Donald Trump’s private club was paid over $175,000 in May by the RNC to host its donor retreat.
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Government Offers Discounts for High-Speed Internet. Here's Who's Eligible and How to Sign Up
Low-income Americans may be eligible for a $50 monthly discount on high-speed internet service. There’s also a one-time $100 subsidy for tablets and laptops.
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Mozilla Leads Push for FCC to Reinstate Net Neutrality
The Firefox-maker is leading a push for the Federal Communications Commission to reinstate net neutrality rules stripped away under the Trump administration.
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Feds Seek $225M Fine for Pair Who Made a Billion Robocalls
The U.S. communications regulator on Tuesday proposed a $225 million fine, its largest ever, against two health insurance telemarketers for spamming people with 1 billion robocalls using fake phone numbers
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Internet Companies Won't Disconnect People for Unpaid Bills for 60 Days, FCC Says
Companies also agreed to waive late fees and open Wi-Fi hot spots to Americans who need them.
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Internet Companies Won't Disconnect People for Unpaid Bills for 60 Days, FCC Says
Companies also agreed to waive late fees and open Wi-Fi hot spots to Americans who need them.
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Regulators to Set Up 3-Digit Suicide Hotline Number Like 911
Aiming to make it easier for people to get help and to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, federal regulators are moving toward setting up a new three-digit number for people to reach a suicide prevention hotline. A law last year required the Federal Communications Commission to study assigning a three-digit number for suicide prevention. That study found evidence...
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Sesame Street Turns 50
Iconic kids’ show “Sesame Street” will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend.
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'Goodness and Humor' Celebrated as ‘Sesame Street' Turns 50
This first episode of “Sesame Street” — sponsored by the letters W, S and E and the numbers 2 and 3 — aired in the fall of 1969. It was a turbulent time in America, rocked by the Vietnam War and raw from the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King the year before. The media, like today, was going through disruption.
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'Goodness and Humor' Celebrated as ‘Sesame Street' Turns 50
This first episode of “Sesame Street” — sponsored by the letters W, S and E and the numbers 2 and 3 — aired in the fall of 1969. It was a turbulent time in America, rocked by the Vietnam War and raw from the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King the year before. The media, like today, was going through disruption.
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AGs: Major Carriers, Including AT&T and Verizon, Pledge to Block Robocalls
Telecom companies big and small have reached an agreement with 51 attorneys general to block illegal robocalls from reaching customers’ phones. Attorneys general from North Carolina, New Hampshire and Arkansas announced the deal with 12 phone companies, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint, in a joint news conference Thursday. Carriers that have signed on to the agreement pledge to take...
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No Joke! FCC Fines Networks for Wrongly Using Emergency Alert System
Jimmy Kimmel has learned an expensive lesson: don’t mess with the government’s emergency alert system. Kimmel’s network, ABC, was one of four media organizations fined by the Federal Communications Commission this week for improper use of the emergency signal that is sent over television, radio and mobile phones to warn people of danger like floods and fires. The $395,000 fine...
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US Government Proposes New 3-Digit Suicide Prevention Hotline
With suicides on the rise , the U.S. government wants to make the national crisis hotline easier to reach. Once implemented, people will just need to dial 988 to seek help. Currently, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline uses a 10-digit number, 800-273-TALK (8255). Callers are routed to one of 163 crisis centers, where counselors answered 2.2 million calls last year....
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T-Mobile's $26.5B Sprint Deal OK'd Despite Competition Fears
U.S. regulators have approved T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of rival Sprint, despite fears of higher prices and job cuts, in a deal that would leave just three major cellphone companies in the country. Friday’s approval from the Justice Department and five state attorneys general comes after Sprint and T-Mobile agreed to conditions that would set up satellite-TV provider Dish as...