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Public Interest Groups Petition FCC Against BART Wireless Shutdown

Tabassum Rahmani
Tabassum Rahmani
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October 06, 2011
Nine public interest groups have petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to rule San Francisco transit authorities broke federal law in August of this year when they shut down wireless ser

FCC Looks to Spend $850 Mil in 2010 E-Rate Funds

Lizz Milcoff
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October 05, 2011
After initially denying 733 E-rate applicants for internal network connectivity hardware and staff, the FCC, in response to a second request for clarification of Federal Communications Commission r

Alaska Boasts 91 Percent Broadband Coverage

Bruce Edward Walker
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October 04, 2011
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski traveled to Alaska in August to check the progress of $88 million in stimulus spending for broadband buildout in the state.

Power Surge Destroys Palo Alto Smart Meters

Bruce Edward Walker
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October 03, 2011
Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility serving most of Northern California, was forced to replace a number of so-called “smart meters” destroyed by a power surge in late August.

New Technologies Thwarting Government Internet Censorship

Brett Milcoff
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September 30, 2011
A new innovation in domain masking technology means Chinese young people may finally get the chance to create a Facebook profile, find out who starred in the late-1980s b-movie Gleaming the Cube on

NLRB Releases Report on Firings Over Social Media Comments

Tom Gantert
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September 28, 2011
Navigating the social media can be tricky for both employers and the people they hire.

FDA Seeks Regulation of Mobile Medical Apps

Alyssa Carducci
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September 27, 2011
Mobile applications, commonly referred to as “apps,” can be enjoyed with just the touch of a screen and are often effortless to download.

Minnesota Debate Over Cell Tower Causes Gaps in Wireless Coverage

Alyssa Carducci
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September 26, 2011
There appears to be no immediate relief in sight for northern Minnesota residents experiencing gaps in their cell phone coverage due to aesthetic concerns a proposed AT&T tower near Afton State

Study: Public Has All the Net Neutrality They Want

Phil Britt
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September 23, 2011
A new study argues against the adoption of network neutrality regulations because the public approves of Internet Service Providers blocking content such as malware and child pornography.

Telecom Heavyweights Invest in Isis Network

Phil Britt
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September 22, 2011
Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile reportedly plan to invest roughly $100 million in an effort to roll out Isis, a nationwide merchant-commerce network slated to launch trials in early-to-mid
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