The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government, created by Congressional statute to regulate interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the media, public safety and homeland security.
So much ink — both real and digital — was devoted to President Obama’s statements Monday on network neutrality that we decided to round up some of the more insightful as… Read more »
Now that Barack Obama has put his clear personal stamp on net neutrality, even Republicans who wouldn’t know Title II from the Tidal Basin, will be utterly, eternally and vocally opposed… Read more »
After President Obama came out with a surprise call for net neutrality, Verizon struck back with a new lawsuit threat. But the case for net neutrality is on solid legal ground… Read more »
The FCC has dropped a big hint about how it will resolve the vexing net neutrality question: its solution sounds like a clever compromise, but will do nothing to stop internet… Read more »
Insofar as the FCC’s goal is to create a level playing field, where OVDs could compete effectively with facilities-based pay-TV providers, the disparate treatment of broadcast and digital rights will make… Read more »
Consumers have been waiting forever for real TV options over the internet — now they may finally get them. Here’s what the FCC’s big announcement could mean for you. Read more »
The internet has fundamentally changed the television business and the Chairman of the FCC is preparing to change how the agency categorizes pay TV providers to adapt. Read more »
A report out Tuesday on the cost of interconnection fights shows that the problem is the business deals, not technology, and that the consumer pays the price. Read more »