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Obama nominates former lobbyist, hall-of-famer Wheeler to head FCC
Ben Johnson May 2, 2013
The Federal Communications Commission has a new chairman, Tom Wheeler. If confirmed by the Senate, he'll replace Julius Genachowski, who resigned in March.
Caught in the cross fire? Coca-Cola accused of illegal mapping in China
John Sudworth Mar 13, 2013
The government of the Yunnan province in Western China is going after Coca-Cola. Officials say the company has been illegally mapping the province with GPS devices.
Forget GPS jamming, drone 'spoofing' is all the rage
David Brancaccio Mar 11, 2013
For those who want to stop others from tracking their movement, GPS signals can be jammed -- albeit illegally. And now, GPS signals can also be 'spoofed.'
Why GPS could keep its American accent
David Brancaccio Feb 8, 2013
The European Union is taking a hard look this week at its Galileo navigation system -- an alternative to American GPS. Galileo is so far costing three times what was projected.
FCC Wi-Fi plan: What does free really mean?
David Brancaccio Feb 7, 2013
Federal regulators may want Wi-Fi Internet connections to get more widespread and powerful, but the government is not giving the service away for free.
America: Land of the free...Internet?
David Brancaccio Feb 5, 2013
Some American cities tried this and ran up against a buzz saw of opposition from companies that sell Internet service.
How Sandy disrupted phone communications
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 5, 2013
The FCC looks at what can be done to minimize disruptions to phone service during natural disasters.
AT&T puts $14 billion toward expanding wireless
Dan Bobkoff Nov 9, 2012
AT&T announced this week it will invest $14 billion over the next three years to beef up its wireless and broadband services. The news is good for wireless customers, but could portend the demise of the old fashioned landline phone.
FCC considering plan to launch floating cell towers
John Moe Jun 8, 2012
In the event of natural disaster, drone planes and weather balloons could restore communications.
'Chipping' our kids: Can we fight truancy with technology?
Jeff Horwich Jun 1, 2012
Can technology keep kids from skipping school? In San Antonio, they're going to track children with the same microchips used for cattle, or boxes in a Walmart warehouse. Plus: Are you ready for some "backyard" neuroscience?
