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License, registration...and cellphone
Ben Johnson Jun 13, 2013
A state lawmaker in New Jersey has proposed a bill to allow law enforcement to confiscate a phone if they have "reasonable grounds" to believe it contributed to a crash.
Texting while driving? There's an app to stop that
Sally Herships May 20, 2013
AT&T and other mobile carriers are uniting to help prevent teens from texting while driving. What technology exists, and does it work?
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.
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.
A new frontier for wireless medical devices?
John Moe May 23, 2012
An FCC vote this week could allocate part of the broadcast spectrum for a new wave of health care technology.
Text-to-911 program to launch next year
John Moe May 8, 2012
Is it coming too late or being pushed ahead too soon?
