FCC to Clarify Rules on How Carriers Can Use Customer’s Call Data

In the wake of the Carrier IQ flap a couple years back, the Federal Communications Commission wants to be clear about the rules around how carriers collect and store call data.
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Acting FCC Chair: Regulate With a Light Touch, but Touch When Necessary

Mignon Clyburn said Tuesday that she wants to work to protect rural carriers and consumers while making sure that efforts to increase available spectrum remain on track.
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Obama Nominates Wheeler to Lead FCC

President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Tom Wheeler, a venture capitalist and former lobbyist, to run the Federal Communications Commission.

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Obama to Name Wheeler to Head FCC

President Barack Obama is expected to soon nominate a former top lobbyist for the cable and wireless industries to lead the Federal Communications Commission, two people familiar with the matter said.

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AT&T, Verizon Control of Airwaves Challenged

AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. shouldn’t be allowed to box out smaller wireless carriers from picking up some of the nation’s prime airwaves, the Justice Department told federal regulators Friday.

Genachowski’s FCC Tenure Featured Push to Open Wireless Spectrum (Video)

AllThingsD examines the legacy of Julius Genachowski, who on Friday announced his intent to step down as Federal Communications Commission Chairman.
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FCC Chairman Genachowski to Step Down

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, the top regulator of U.S. telecom companies, is set to announce Friday that he will step down, an FCC official and an industry official said Thursday.

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Internet Providers Persuade FCC Panel Against Cyber Security Recommendations

Big Internet providers seem to have talked their way out of unwelcome new recommendations on cyber security.

Hesse, Masayoshi Son Met With FCC to Pitch SoftBank-Sprint Deal

The pair made the case for their deal as well as Sprint’s plans to acquire the remainder of network operator Clearwire.
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Backer of Cellphone Unlocking Petition Sets Sights on Modifying Copyright Act

The man behind the petition to re-legalize unlocking of cellphones now has a broader target: The Digital Millenium Copyright Act itself.
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