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News about Federal Communications Commission

• Sticker shock looms over Dish's mobile strategy

  The FCC is looking to reject $3.3 billion in discounts on spectrum licenses

• California turns to jamming tech to disable pesky drones

  Hobby drones used to record fires have drawn the ire of first responders and legislators

• Sprint drops 600 Kbps video-streaming limit after outcry

  Sprint this week quickly reversed plans to impose a 600 Kbps limit on streaming video as part of a promotion called "All-In".

• Sen. Nelson questions use of StingRays for phone surveillance

  Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is asking the FCC about the certification process for a device law enforcement is using to track suspects without first getting ...

• U.S. carriers meet voluntary deadline for unlocking mobile phones

  Seven major carriers on Wednesday met a voluntary, industry-created deadline to set conditions for unlocking to occur.

• Muni broadband providers clash over Title II net neutrality reforms

  Nothing comes easy in the net neutrality battle.

Features about Federal Communications Commission

• Who wins the net neutrality debate? Google, of course

  ISPs and carriers don't want to be regulated. Content providers don't want to be throttled. Welcome to the net neutrality debate

• Sprint-T-Mobile merger questions: Will regulators OK it? And, Legere as CEO?

  Merger would create a larger No. 3 carrier, but number of nationwide carriers would fall from four to three

• Voice calls from planes: A social debate, not a technology dilemma

  FCC to allow public comment on removing an in-flight calling ban, but U.S. airlines say passengers don't want voice calls