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Verizon hires Loop Capital for spectrum sale

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:49:03 EDT

Verizon Wireless said on Monday it hired Loop Capital as a second adviser for a proposed sale of wireless spectrum, a move seen as an attempt to help it gain regulatory approval for its controversial plan to buy $3.9 billion (2.46 billion pounds) of airwaves from cable companies.

FCC seeks details on Verizon spectrum sale offer

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:14:02 EDT

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission asked Verizon Wireless for more details on its offer to sell some wireless spectrum on the condition that the company's purchase of another set of airwaves is approved by regulators.

Falcone's LightSquared files for bankruptcy

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:42:02 EDT

LightSquared, the wireless startup backed by hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, on Monday filed for Chapter 11 protection.

U.S. Update: Google vs. AT&T: Who's to Blame for the Delayed Android Updates?

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:13:13 EDT

Many people who have Android-based smartphones and tablets are becoming frustrated due to the lack or slow roll out of Android updates. Both Google and mobile carrier AT&T are refusing to take the blame for this situation.

Union warns Verizon cable deal could end competition

Mon, 07 May 2012 23:42:02 EDT

Allowing proposed multibillion-dollar airwave deals between Verizon Wireless and several cable operators could mean the end of a competitive telecommunications landscape, saddling consumers with higher prices and diminished choice, the largest union for telecoms workers told U.S. regulators.

Analysis: Murdoch's Fox TV licenses seen surviving UK scandal

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:00:05 EDT

Rupert Murdoch faces limited risk of losing News Corp's broadcast permits in America, even amid screaming headlines in Britain that the media mogul is unfit to run a major company.

Analysis - Murdoch's Fox TV licenses seen surviving UK scandal

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:00:04 EDT

Rupert Murdoch faces limited risk of losing News Corp's broadcast permits in America, even amid screaming headlines in Britain that the media mogul is unfit to run a major company.

Icahn Sells LightSquared Debt, Creditors Extend Talks

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:53:22 EDT

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has sold his $250 million debt holdings in Philip Falcone's telecom start-up LightSquared MOSAV.UL, while Falcone continues to negotiate with creditors to avoid a debt default, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Exclusive: Icahn sells LightSquared debt, creditors extend talks: sources

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:07:02 EDT

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has sold his $250 million debt holdings in Philip Falcone's telecom start-up LightSquared while Falcone continues to negotiate with creditors to try to avoid a debt default, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Swat Secret Weapon: Recon Scout Robot Designed To Secretly Enter Dangerous Situations Before Emergency Units [PHOTOS]

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:54:07 EDT

The Recon Scout robot is being dubbed a secret weapon for SWAT Teams and Emergency Service Units across the country.

U.S. FCC extends review of Verizon cable deal

Tue, 01 May 2012 17:00:04 EDT

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it would extend its review of proposed multibillion- dollar airwaves deals between Verizon Wireless and several cable operators to account for filing delays.

Google Street View Wi-Fi Snooping Could Lead To UK Police Investigation

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:47:34 EDT

Google Street View Wi-Fi case could be investigated by the UK police, while Marius Milner - the self-titled “hacker” behind the data breaches - has also been identified.

Google Knew StreetView was Snooping on WiFi Data

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:37:29 EDT

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) claims that Google knew its StreetView camera project would collect sensitive Wi-Fi data.

Falcone gets extension in LightSquared creditor talks

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:28:01 EDT

Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone's LightSquared is avoiding a default for now on about $1.6 billion (983 billion pounds) of debt after creditors of the upstart wireless telecom company agreed to extend negotiations for a week, source familiar with the matter said.

Deadline looms for Falcone on LightSquared control

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:42:02 EDT

The clock is ticking for hedge fund manager Philip Falcone to reach a deal by Monday morning with debt holders of LightSquared, the upstart wireless telecom controlled by Falcone's Harbinger Capital, or face a possible bankruptcy.

Google disputes FCC claims of obstruction

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:28:02 EDT

Google said it would have been of little help to U.S. regulators to give them access to the engineer who wrote a computer program that let its Street View cars collect emails, passwords and other personal data from people's home wireless networks.

FCC okays AT&T spectrum transfer to T-Mobile USA

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:28:02 EDT

AT&T Inc, the No. 2 U.S. mobile service provider, has received regulatory approval for its plan to give T-Mobile USA a big chunk of spectrum as part of its break-up offering in compensation for the failure of their efforts to merge.

LightSquared creditors unite against Phil Falcone

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:49:02 EDT

Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone will face a united front when negotiating with key investors that own bank debt sold by LightSquared, the money-losing wireless telecom company controlled by his fund.

Janet Jackson's 'Wardrobe Malfunction' May Head To Supreme Court

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:06:07 EDT

The Obama administration's Supreme Court attorney asked the justices to review the Federal Communications Commission's $550,000 fine against CBS for airing the infamous Janet Jackson "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl.

Verizon to sell some spectrum if cable deal closes

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:49:03 EDT

Verizon Wireless plans to put a chunk of wireless spectrum up for sale as it looks for regulatory approval of its controversial plan to purchase a block of spectrum from cable service providers.

Google Shares Fall After FCC Seeks Fine On Privacy Invasions Claims

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:55:39 EDT

Shares of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, fell after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it had tried to impede a privacy investigation.

FCC Fines Google for Impeding Investigation to Data Collection

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:10:07 EDT

Google has been fined $ 25,000 (£15,788.80) for impending the US investigation into the data collection.

Google fined $25,000 for street data collection

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:49:02 EDT

Google Inc faces a $25,000 fine for impeding a U.S. investigation into the Web search leader's data collection for its Street View project, which allows users to see street level images when they map a location.

Court Backs Political Ads On Public TV

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:16:35 EDT

A divided federal appeals court struck down a federal ban on political advertising on public TV and radio stations, a decision that could open the public airwaves to campaign ads for the November elections.

Samsung Galaxy Pocket: Is The 2.8-inch Display Android Phone Coming Soon?

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:58:37 EDT

Samsung is reportedly pursuing a tiny, 2.8-inch display Android phone, which recently cleared the FCC. The phone, which has been dubbed the "Galaxy Pocket," will run on Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint Release Date: Will the Galaxy S3 Come Out First?

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:37:11 EDT

The latest rumors surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Nexus release date on Sprint, suggests that the phone will be launched on April 15.

U.S. Willing to Share Airwaves with Commercial Users

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:49:06 EDT

The government is willing to share some of its airwaves with wireless service providers to help them meet increasing demand for services such as mobile Web surfing.

T-Mobile Slashes 1900 Jobs: Why?

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:17:48 EDT

T-Mobile USA, the 4th largest wireless carrier in the United States is slashing jobs like nobody's business. The company plans to cut 1,900 jobs in 7 call centers, as it tries to stay relevant in a cutthroat mobile business.

Government sues AT&T over fees from misuse of deaf service

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:00:03 EDT

The government charged AT&T Inc with cheating it out of millions of dollars by knowingly failing to prevent swindlers from using a subsidized telephone service meant for deaf people.

FCC Proposal could Help Dish Wireless Plan

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:56:09 EDT

Communications regulators proposed on Wednesday a path for making satellite airwaves available for mobile broadband use, a rulemaking that could help Dish Network Corp launch a wireless cellular network.

What is Spectrum Crunch? Data Plans to Evolve as new LTE iPad 3 Roars Over Wireless Networks

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:23:50 EDT

New iPad users who've purchased the 4G LTE-enabled variant have begun hitting their data plan limits only days after taking their new toy out of the box. There are many reasons for this, and several ways to combat it, but another more comprehensive problem is being unmasked in this situation.

Sprint Backs Out of Network Deal with LightSquared, Returns $65 Million

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:05:49 EDT

Wireless carrier Sprint has called off its spectrum-hosting deal with would-be LTE operator LightSquared, following unresolved issues the latter had with the FCC. The satellite portion of LightSquared’s operations has been nearly wiped out by government regulators, because it interfered with GPS signals.

LightSquared gets $65 million as Sprint quits

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:28:01 EDT

Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone's LightSquared lost its main business partner, Sprint Nextel Corp , but gained $65 million from the breakup that may help its last-ditch effort to get regulatory approval to establish a high-speed wireless network.

Apple iPad 7.85in Coming as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7in Passes FCC

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:29:40 EDT

Is Apple prepping a 7.85in iPad which could challenge the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7in which has just passed through the FCC?

HTC Droid Incredible 4G to Challenge the iPhone 5

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:06:40 EDT

Both the new HTC Droid Incredible 4G and the company's HTC One X

Sprint to End $9B Deal with LightSquared

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:53:37 EST

Sprint Nextel Corp. may end its $9 billion, 11-year spectrum-sharing agreement with LightSquared Inc. as soon as next week, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

iPhone 5 vs. One X: Battle Between Apple and HTC Gets Fiercer

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:49:30 EST

While Apple enthusiasts are eagerly waiting to see the latest iPhone 5, HTC’s new series of flagship smartphones in the form of HTC One X, S and V has taken away the spotlight from every other device presented at the MWC 2012. Check out how the HTC One X will fare against the speculated iPhone 5.

HTC One X Can Take Down iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:34:09 EST

HTC’s new series of flagship smartphones in the form of HTC One X, S and V has overshadowed the Mobile World Congress 2012.

FCC Denies Dish Request on Wireless Plans

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:25:20 EST

The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it was delaying its decision on whether Dish Network Corp can build a wireless cellular network, a move that could hurt the value of the satellite television company's newly acquired wireless assets.

Regulators Seek Input on Cell Phone Interruptions

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:21:05 EST

The deliberate disruption of mobile phone service last year by transit police in San Francisco has prompted federal communications regulators to consider rules for similar situations in the future.

Regulators seek input on cell phone interruptions

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:21:05 EST

The deliberate disruption of mobile phone service last year by transit police in San Francisco has prompted federal communications regulators to consider rules for similar situations in the future.

FCC denies Dish request on wireless plans

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:07:05 EST

Cell Phone Jammer: Bus Rider Wants Quiet Ride; What is Cell Phone Jamming?

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:21:31 EST

If you've ever taken a ride on public transportation in Philadelphia, you know it can get a little noisy. Cell phone chatter fills the air on many of the city's buses, which can make for an unpleasant ride for some riders. One man, determined to stop the cell phone noise, was caught jamming people's cell phone transmissions on the public bus commute.

LightSquared Eyes ex-Nextel Head for CEO Job: Source

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:04:21 EST

LightSquared, the beleaguered telecom startup founded by hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, is considering hiring telecommunications veteran Timothy Donahue as chief executive officer, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

LightSquared Reported Considering Ex-Nextel Head for CEO

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:49:05 EST

FCC Urges Internet Companies to Safeguard Web

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:11:03 EST

Internet service providers need to work harder to prevent hacks, data theft and other fraud, including contacting customers whose infected computers have been hijacked by organized crime and helping them clean out viruses, the head of the Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday.

Rivals Denounce Verizon's Bid for Cable Airwaves

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:49:04 EST

Rivals to Verizon Wireless are urging U.S. communications regulators to block the company's multibillion dollar deals to buy wireless airwaves from cable operators, saying the transactions will hurt competition.

FCC urges Internet companies to safeguard Web

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:05 EST

T-Mobile Asks FCC to Block Verizon's Airwaves Bid

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:09:26 EST

T-Mobile USA Inc. asked regulators in a filing on Tuesday to block Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZW)'s bid to buy airwaves from cable companies, arguing that the move would "pose a clear threat to competition.".

Stephen Colbert Breaks Silence on 'Colbert Report' Suspension: 'Having 11 Children Makes You Tough as Nails' [VIDEO]

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:32:57 EST

Lorna Colbert appears to have made it through a serious health scare