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Tom Wheeler, the FCC's new boss, on consumer rights and net neutrality
by
Molly Wood
Nov 18, 2013
Tom Wheeler was a powerful lobbyist for the telecom industry. Now he's running the organization that regulates it.
Verizon and FCC set to battle over net neutrality
by
Molly Wood
Sep 9, 2013
The case could impact our broadband Internet access.
The FCC expands plans for broadband
by
Molly Wood
Aug 23, 2013
It's part of the Connect America Fund, and it's targeted at 600,000 rural homes and businesses that don't have broadband infrastructure.
Obama nominates former lobbyist, hall-of-famer Wheeler to head FCC
by
Molly Wood
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?
by
Molly Wood
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?
by
Molly Wood
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
by
Molly Wood
Feb 5, 2013
The FCC looks at what can be done to minimize disruptions to phone service during natural disasters.
For public good, not for profit.
FCC considering plan to launch floating cell towers
by
Molly Wood
Jun 8, 2012
In the event of natural disaster, drone planes and weather balloons could restore communications.
A new frontier for wireless medical devices?
by
Molly Wood
May 22, 2012
An FCC vote this week could allocate part of the broadcast spectrum for a new wave of health care technology.
LightSquared: The next big wireless company you may never see
by
Molly Wood
Dec 22, 2011
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