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Vowing to make good on a threat that has worried tech firms, the Trump administration has announced steps to make it tougher for foreigners with “computer-related” skills to find work in the United States, rescinding the current, more liberal rules. But the moves still fall short of the...

President Donald Trump has named Ajit Pai as the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Pai, a FCC commissioner, has been elevated to the top position at the commission following the resignation of Tom Wheeler last month. In a statement acknowledging the offer, Pai said he looks...

It shouldn't come as a surprise that robocalls and telemarketing calls are the biggest source of consumer complaints directed toward the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The federal agency is looking to take steps to alleviate the complaints and protect consumers from unwanted phone calls....

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued an update on Thursday, in which it commented on the ongoing dispute between DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ: DISH) and Tribune Media Co (NYSE: TRCO). Dish Network initiated a lawsuit against Tribune Broadcasting, in which it accused Tribune of...

Reuters, citing "two sources briefed on the matter," reported that a majority of the five-member U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in favor of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR)'s acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE: TWC). FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler was previously in...

Just months after the Federal Communications Commission delivered a significant blow to U.S. telecoms by passing new net neutrality rules, the organization is again working on a proposal that could stifle the industry's bottom line. The FCC is expected to propose new rules that regulate how...

In 1985, The Federal Communications Commission introduced a program called Lifeline, under which low income Americans could get access to telephone lines. However, with landlines becoming largely obsolete in the age of smartphones and the internet the program was reworked to include mobile and...

Although the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has passed a set of regulations that protects net neutrality by classifying the internet as a public utility, the rules are far from being set in stone and broadband providers are already looking to keep it that way. This week two petitions...

The Federal Communications Commission's decision to regulate the internet as a public utility could become a precedent used by international leaders looking to create their own policies to protect net neutrality. On Tuesday, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is set to deliver the keynote address at...

On Thursday afternoon, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled that "Internet companies must act in ‘public interest' when providing mobile connection," according to the AP. What Happened? The FCC voted in favor of so-called net neutrality rules, by a 3-2...

Update: The FCC voted 3-2 Thursday that Internet companies must act in "public interest," a ruling in favor of net neutrality. Months of fighting between politicians, lobbyists, service providers and internet startups is all about to come to a head as the Federal Communications Commission...

The Federal Communications Commission was back under the microscope this week as the agency fended off more criticism about its decision making process in the wake of its proposed net neutrality rules. Already dealing with an investigation as to whether or not the White House influenced...

Last week, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler revealed his proposal for the strongest ever internet protections which will classify the service as a utility under U.S. law. Wheeler’s decision was largely based on widespread support for the concept of net-neutrality;...

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is expected to reveal his proposal to regulate the internet as a public utility on Thursday before it is put to a vote on February 26. The decision about how to handle regulation of the internet is at the center of a hot debate about net...