Regulations
NCTA tells DOE not to try to control power of set top boxes
The NCTA (National Cable & Telecommunications Association) told the DOE (Department Of Energy) that they should scrap a proposal that would regulate the amount of power set-top devices for broadband and cable can draw. This was in response to the DOE request for information on just how they would regulate ...
FCC performed a massive overhaul of the Lifeline program for low-income
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission approved some wide-reaching changes to its Lifeline program. This program was originally set up to allow low-income people who could not afford a telephone help in obtaining one with a $10 subsidy. Any time you have a government program that offers free money, you always get ...
United States Senate denies bill to overturn FCC net neutrality regulations
Today, November 10th, the United States Senate voted 52 to 46 against considering legislation that was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives to rescind the FCC’s net neutrality regulations. These regulations were approved by the FCC by a 3-2 vote along party lines in December of 2010. The vote, largely ...
First National Alert System test fails in some places passes in others
I can imagine what the residents of Sand Springs, Oklahoma might have thought when the much-publicized national test of the National Alert System failed. The Police were calling people up to assure them they would be protected in the even of a true emergency. It seems like at least two of ...
FCC changes USF and creates Connect America Fund
Today, October 27th, will be a day to remember in broadband history in the United States. The FCC voted to create the Connect America Fund and provide it with a $4.5 billion yearly budget. Anytime you hear about new programs and budgets, you wonder where the money is coming from. For ...
Analysis: FCC completes Access BPL rules that may cause problems in the future
The FCC has completed their Access BPL rules. This opens a brand new way to deliver broadband services and may also open up a new way to wreck havoc on radio devices. What Is Access BPL? Some readers may not know what Access BPL is. Access BPL is a method of carrying ...
New internet regulations are now published
The FCC’s much-awaited regulations have finally been published in the Federal Register. The regs will take effect on November 20th. The regulations center on the ability of the IPSs block or slow down certain traffic. Some ISPs were accused of slowing down competitors’ streaming video while giving their video products priority. One ...
FCC regulations finally get a major overhaul
A while ago, President Obama signed an executive order to “improve regulation and regulatory review.” Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the FCC went to work and directed staff members to review the regulations and eliminate those which were no longer used or enforced. The FCC has definitely executed this order with gusto, ...
