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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.
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.
What to consider before you buy the iPhone5
Adriene Hill Sep 13, 2012
Early adopters will likely pay a premium for the right to own the latest Apple product.
Google wants to use tech to do good
Adriene Hill Jul 20, 2012
Google uses tech to go after bad guys and a researcher develops an electronic glove that helps people with spinal cord injuries.
Breaking up is hard to do
Adriene Hill Jun 18, 2012
The ways social media makes separation trickier.
Coming soon: .beer, .love and even .unicorn
Adriene Hill Jun 15, 2012
The list of applications for new top level domains has been released. What'll the rush of new web addresses mean to you?
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.
