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FCC: Wireless signal boosters are no longer allowed unless approved by your carrier

If you've been using a signal booster to increase your wireless device signal, you better turn it off. The FCC has put in new rules controlling their usage

FCC filing indicates Roku 3 may be on its way

Roku hasn't upgraded its stable of media streamers since the Steaming Stick, but an FCC filing indicates a Roku 3 may be on its way.
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State of the Web: Why the FCC’s ‘free super Wi-Fi’ plan is probably too good to be true

The FCC wants to lay the groundwork for a free "super Wi-Fi" network across the U.S. Unfortunately, a number of hurdles stand in the way.
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Google Glass may include bone conduction technology

Google seeks radio license, could become a foray into wireless networks

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CALM Act finally went into effect today banning loud TV commercials

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AT&T called to task on FaceTime blocking, now what?

Everything you need to know about the AT&T FaceTime policy controversy.
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Supreme Court overturns FCC indecency regulations

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FCC to Verizon: What happened to that spectrum you bought?

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AT&T gets approval to buy Qualcomm spectrum

FCC gives Nokia’s Lumia 800 their approval, just in time for CES?

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FCC issues new rule: No more loud TV commercials

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AT&T starts throttling high data users down to 2G speeds

FCC Chairman warns that technology can be perverted for evil

Can AT&T scramble to make a T-Mobile deal happen?

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AT&T bracing for T-Mobile buyout failure

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FCC Chairman: AT&T/T-Mobile deal not in public interest, hearing requested, reports WSJ

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FCC net neutrality rules live on, after close Senate vote

China Telecom to make stateside debut in 2012

The FCC partners with private companies to bring affordable Internet to low income families

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T-Mobile surprises subscribers after testing ‘Presidential Alert’ system early

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Wireless providers to warn customers in danger of exceeding monthly plan limits

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FCC plans to actively encourage broadband adoption

FCC to mandate GPS in all phones by 2018

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Sprint sues to stop AT&T from buying T-Mobile

Leaked AT&T document shows the carrier’s 4G LTE plans, $3.8 billion cost

FCC to investigate Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) for blocking wireless communication

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FCC: Emergency 911 system will soon accept text, photo and video

AT&T’s purchase of Qualcomm’s spectrum halted by FCC

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FCC: U.S. broadband getting closer to advertised speeds

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Cable providers livid over new FCC regulation

AT&T to choke heavy data users with ‘unlimited’ plans

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AT&T customers try to block T-Mobile merger

fcc files net neutrality rules sets stage for legal fight

FCC files net neutrality rules, sets stage for legal fight