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FCC Acts To Enhance Consumers’ Ability To Fill Moble Broadband Coverage Gaps

On Feb. 20, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order that furthers the goal of improving our nation’s wireless infrastructure by expanding the reach of wireless coverage for consumers. These new rules governing signal boosters – which amplify signals between wireless devices and wireless networks – will substantially improve signal booster design by requiring manufacturers to include…read more →

1 Mar, 2013

Telecommunication

Gigabit Internet Challenge: Taking Business To A Speedy Level

Slow Internet access is a real drag for the millions of Americans that don’t have ultra-fast browsing speeds. Internet speed has become such an issue that the FCC has promised it would fix it with the National Broadband Plan in 2010. Since then, there hasn’t been much progress made on the goal until now. During the recent U.S. Conference of…read more →

23 Jan, 2013

Telecommunication

FCC Proposal – Voice Over Internet Protocol

The FCC has proposed phasing out the switched telephone network altogether and moving toward a broadband-based network to accommodate the new and more popular applications (Skype, Google Voice, and Vonage). Some Voice over Internet Protocol services have so far been exempt from paying the same rates that traditional companies like Verizon pay to swap calls on the physical network of…read more →

8 Jul, 2011

Telecommunication

FCC Fines Phone Companies for Unauthorized Charges

The Federal Communications Commission announced on June 16, 2011 that it has slapped $11.7 million in fines on four companies accused of scamming their customers with unauthorized charges. Service providers that engage in “cramming” will place unauthorized charges that can range from $1.99 up to $19.99 per month on a consumer’s voice bill. Of course, service providers will bury these…read more →

27 Jun, 2011