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Larry Magid: Obama’s Order May End Spectrum Crunch For Cellphone Users
President Barack Obama signed a memorandum Friday that frees up wireless spectrum that the government is not using for private sector use.
Larry Magid: FCC Looking Into Faster Wi-Fi On Airplanes
It’s great that we can now get the Internet on planes now, but often times the connection is too slow. The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly taking steps to bring faster, cheaper Wi-Fi connections on airplanes.
Palo Alto Congresswoman’s Law Turns Down Volume On TV Commercials
TV viewing could soon sound a little calmer. The CALM Act, which limits the volume of TV commercials, goes into effect on Thursday.
AT&T Denies Cell Phone Towers Interfere With Oakland Police Radios
Problems with the Oakland police radio system over the past year were not caused by interference from AT&T cell phone towers, according to the company.
AT&T Cellphone Towers Blamed For Oakland Police Radio Failures
Dual investigations by the City of Oakland and the Federal Communication Commission have determined AT&T cellphone towers are responsible for the interference plaguing the Oakland Police radio system.
Federal Regulators Looked Into Facebook’s Mobile Relationships Before IPO
New documents show that federal regulators wanted to know more about Facebook’s mobile users and the company’s relationship with the online game company Zynga in the months leading to Facebook’s initial public offering of stock.
Facebook Seeks To Consolidate 40+ Lawsuits Over IPO
Facebook is seeking to consolidate the more than 40 lawsuits it faces following its rocky initial public offering of stock last month.
Tech Report: Police Want To Disable Stolen Phones
San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr a group of chiefs from other cities are now calling on the Federal Communications Commission to require that carriers disable phones that have been stolen.
After Insulin Pump Hacking, Bay Area Lawmaker Seeks Review
Lawmakers are requesting a review of the government’s security standards for wireless medical devices after a diabetic discovered how to remotely reprogram his and other people’s insulin pumps.
FCC Investigates BART Cell Service Shutdown
The Federal Communications Commission is opening an investigation into the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s shutdown of cell service in order to disrupt a planned protest.
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