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'Homeless Hotspots' program sparks debate
Monday, March 12, 2012
A controversial new experiment at South by Southwest puts Wi-Fi units in the hands of the homeless. Accused of condescension and exploitation, "Homeless Hotspots" creators hope the debate will encourage entrepreneurship and visibility.
Are you getting throttled into paying more for your wireless coverage?
Monday, February 27, 2012
A new study suggests unlimited data customers are getting squeezed.
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Congress finds funds in the airwaves
Friday, February 17, 2012
Parts of the broadcast spectrum will be auctioned off to help cover the costs of the payroll tax cut and extended long-term unemployment benefits. Even a sliver of spectrum could bring a big chunk of cash.
What the spectrum auction means for you and me
Friday, February 17, 2012
Wireless companies may soon be able to buy more airwaves under a spectrum auction that will help pay for the payroll tax cut extension and other jobless benefits. What's the idea behind the auction?
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Why the FCC halted LightSquared's wireless network plan
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Federal officials have nixed a plan by broadband company LightSquared to build a national wireless network. Politico's Eliza Krigman explains why and discusses what happens next.
Wireless cappin’
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The what's-what of wireless data limits
Siri makes you a total data hog
Friday, January 6, 2012
This is why we can’t have nice things
Verizon announces new fee for some customers
Friday, December 30, 2011
A new fee will be hitting some Verizon users paying monthly bills with a credit card. That decision has already caused a bit of consumer backlash.
Vote on USF tomorrow
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
University of South Florida? University of San Francisco? No, the Universal Service Fund, that little noticed but oft-discussed (on our show at...
Spectrum battle in congressional Super Committee
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Does anyone else imagine the Super Committee being staffed by the Super Friends but dressed up like congress people? Like Batman and Aquaman and...
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