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Sprint Files “Petition to Deny” in AT&T/T-Mobile Merger
In a not so shocking turn of events, Sprint is stepping up its efforts to block the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. Back in March the carrier vowed to fight the merger, and now it has gone all about...
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AT&T Gains Big-Name Support for T-Mobile Merger
AT&T’s plan to takeover T-Mobile has been met with quite a bit of opposition. Now a few companies are putting their names down as supporters of the takeover. Eight companies, including Facebook,...
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Sprint Files One Last Plea to Stop AT&T/T-Mobile Merger
Today was the final day for people to enter comments on the proposed AT&T/T-Mobile merger, and Sprint went out with a bang. Currently sitting in my inbox is a 299 page filing the carrier submitted...
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AT&T Puts a Price Tag on its Cost to Roll Out LTE Without T-Mobile
AT&T has been trying to get the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) excited about its potential merger with T-Mobile by promising that it would roll 4G LTE service out to a lot more of the...
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Carriers Agree to Warn Users About Impending Overages, says FCC
Ever gotten a cell phone bill that blew your mind? Chances are you probably have, given how popular smartphones and tablets are these days. Everyone knows that monthly service can be pretty steep, but...
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AT&T: FCC Report “Cherry-picks” Facts in Tmo Merger
Whenever there are legal matters that come up before a court or commission, the presumption is that those presiding will look over any applicable matters in an objective manner and reach a fair...
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AT&T CEO Rags on Regulators Over Tmo Deal, DOJ to Delay/Drop Anti-trust Charges
In a recent Bloomberg Captains of Industry interview, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson talked about his company’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile. He remarked that if the $39 billion dollar deal is...
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FCC: We Will “Not Lift The Prohibition” On LightSquared’s Network
The United States Federal Communications Commission announced on Tuesday afternoon that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has found that LightSquared’s network ultimately...
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LightSquared CEO: FCC Harmed the American Public by Blocking Network
LightSquared just issued a response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Tuesday ruling that it will continue to prohibit the wholesale network retailer from activating its 4G LTE network....
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T-Mobile USA Presses FCC to Block Verizon’s $3.6 Billion Spectrum Purchase
T-Mobile USA has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to block Verizon’s planned $3.6 billion spectrum purchase from SpectrumCo. Verizon announced in December that it hopes to purchase...
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FCC Proposes to Fine T-Mobile USA $819,000 (Updated)
The FCC on Monday released a document in which it proposes to fine T-Mobile USA for $819,000. The government body said that T-Mobile USA violated specific sections of the FCC’s rules that require U.S....
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FCC Fines Google $25,000 for Impeding Data Collection Investigation
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposed a $25,000 fine on Google recently for impeding a U.S. investigation. The search giant has been tangled in a legal mess with regulators after it...
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FCC Tests ISPs’ Speeds, Click Here To See How Yours Did
Cable, DSL and fiber networks claim to offer speedy Internet connectivity, but are they living up to the promise? That’s hard to say. Advertised peak speeds always sound great, but achieving them on a...
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Verizon Wireless to Pay $1.25 Million Fine to Settle FCC Tethering Complaint
Verizon Wireless has agreed to cough up a $1.25 million fine to settle an FCC complaint in which the carrier was accused of preventing its customers from accessing Android applications that provided...
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FCC Gives T-Mobile the Thumbs Up to Test 4G LTE in Shared Airwaves
The FCC recently gave T-Mobile USA the green light to begin testing its 4G LTE network in the 1755 – 1780MHz band, which is currently also used by the government. T-Mobile has struggled behind Sprint,...
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Free Press, Public Knowledge Say AT&T’s FaceTime over 3G Requirements Violate...
AT&T recently announced that it will allow FaceTime over 3G calls, provided that you’re a customer who has signed up for one of its new Mobile Share plans. This has more than just a few people up...
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Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD With 4G Hasn’t Received FCC Approval Yet
Amazon’s brand new 4G 8.9-inch Fire HD is still simmering from Thursday’s unveil, yet it’s already snagged up in an approval maze. It seems the tab has yet to receive sale clearance from the FCC —...
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AT&T hit with $25 million fine after employees stole customer information
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined AT&T $25 million for a privacy breach after the personal information of hundreds of thousands of customers was stolen by the carrier’s own...
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Verizon set to offer Wi-Fi Calling after gaining FCC approval
Verizon looks set to begin offering Wi-Fi Calling on supported smartphones after gaining approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The carrier was granted the same waiver offered to...
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Essential Phone is one step closer to shipping in the U.S.
The much-anticipated Essential Phone is one step closer to shipping in the United States. The device, co-created by Andy Rubin, the father of Android, has stopped by the Federal Communications...
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