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FCC requires built-in GPS for phones by 2018

Published on: 30th October, 2011

A new rule has been put by the FCC, requiring carriers to sell phones with built-in GPS. Cellular, VoIP and landline providers will have to be found in a 911 call by 2018. Carriers do not have o limit themselves to GPS-capable phones, this way preventing worries about an eventual tracking of phone owners by [...]

Focus S of Samsung reaches the FCC before October release

Published on: 29th September, 2011

Some clues reveal that Samsung’s Focus S was close to its launch after passing through an approval of the FCC. The device, named i937, has the promised AT&T 3G frequencies and fits the design that even Microsoft tested earlier this year. The test, which was wireless-focused, confirmed the presence of 5GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi as well [...]

Congress vote against FCC’s net neutrality

Published on: 13th April, 2011

A few days ago, Republicans, in a symbolic Congressional vote, nullified the order of net neutrality issued by the FCC. A resolution for disapproval has been voted 241-178 and the House claimed that rules banning application blocking and some cases of unfair network management should be deprived of force or “effect”. Rob Woodall, Georgia Congressman, [...]

FCC official says AT&T and T-Mobile merger has to significantly change

Published on: 28th March, 2011

As an anonymous official from FCC recently declared, the proposed AT&T buyout of T-Mobile should be drastically changed in order to be eventually approved. He mentioned that the deal had not yet been formally investigated but he was sure that FCC’s president Julius Genachowski would require some conditions or would simply ban the deal. The [...]

LG Optimus 3D, approved by FCC, joins T-Mobile instead of G2X

Published on: 28th March, 2011

LG’s Optimus 3D has received the approval of the FCC. It is mentioned in the FCC documentation as the LG P920. The GSM radio of the LG Optimus 3D will support the AWS 1,700MHz network spectrum of T-Mobile. It has also been confirmed on AT&T’s network, but with a different branding, as it will receive [...]

Apple’s iPad 2 shows at FCC before its release

Published on: 5th March, 2011

A short time after Apple has officially presented its iPad 2, the tablet has appeared in FCC documents ahead of the official release. The Commission has posted three separate filings: one for the EVDO 3G version carrying the label A1397, one for the HSPA 3G edition named A1396 and another for the Wi-Fi variant with [...]

FCC chairman says that Google/Verizon net neutrality arrangement hurt progress

Published on: 24th November, 2010

FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said at the Web 2.0 Summit that the net neutrality proposal of Google and Verizon has hurt progress more than helping. Details of what was wrong with it were not discussed. Although he appreciated the idea of a deal concluded between opposing sides, the chairman said that the timing had slowed [...]

FCC investigating Google Street View Wi-Fi scraping

Published on: 17th November, 2010

A recent investigation has been launched by FCC that could have as a result accusing Google of violation of the federal law by unintentionally Wi-Fi scraping with Street View cars. This action is a response to calls by advocates at the Electronic Privacy information Center requiring a check of whether the scanning has broken eavesdropping [...]

Verizon to return up to $90 million representing phantom data fees

Published on: 8th October, 2010

Verizon has recently issued one of the largest refunds ever to customers, accepting to pay $90 million following complaints related to phantom data fees. About fifteen million past and current customers are expected to receive checks or bill credits for at least one false data charge. As calculated, the average credit would range between $2 [...]

FCC will discuss cellphone bill shock and CableCARD in October

Published on: 29th September, 2010

The FCC has published the agenda for the next open meeting, which confirms that high cellphone charges would be discussed on the 14th of October. The officials of the agency will talk about methods of fighting against what is called a “bill shock” or heavy use and roaming charges ranging into the hundreds or even [...]

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