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May 16, 2010

10:36
Network Neutrality supporters looking for room to compromise
Top network neutrality supporters in Congress are hoping to avert an all-out legislative showdown that could result from the Federal Communications Commission's push to regulate Internet providers. read more
10:34
We Need To Regulate Broadband And The Internet Separately
There are so many things wrong about the way we debate broadband policy, but one of the most erroneous is the conflation of regulating the Internet vs. broadband. read more
10:34
The FCC and the Internet
Liberals and conservatives alike should be wary of five unelected bureaucrats making laws that Congress never granted them authority to make. read more
10:31
What A Difference A Year Makes
House Small Business ranking member Sam Graves (R-MO) isn't shy about sounding alarm bells over the dearth of high-speed Internet connectivity in rural areas -- especially in an election year. But what he didn't mention is that he voted against last year's economic stimulus package, which created a $7.2 billion program of loans and grants designed to help bring broadband to rural America. read more
10:24
Wi-Fi: It Just Keeps Going and Growing
As Wi-Fi approaches its 25th birthday, innovations based on the technology just keep on coming. read more
10:22
With CBS, Fox Back, NAB At Full Power
A decade after quitting the National Association of Broadcasters in an ugly disagreement with affiliates over television station ownership limits, CBS and Fox officially returned to broadcasting's principal lobby this week as dues-paying members. read more
10:19
Senator Calls For More Focus On Cell Phone Bills
Sen Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) wrote Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski urging more attention to what she described as confusing cell phone bills and "poorly" outlined terms of service in mobile phone contracts. read more
10:18
When It Comes to Mobile Phones, Consumers Aren't Pro-choice
Apple's success in mobile computing can be attributed to consumers who aren't really into infinite choices. read more
10:17
Personal Health Records May Not Be So Personal
Personal health records often are touted as a way to engage patients by giving them control over their own health care. However, it turns out that personal health records might not be so personal. read more
10:15
There Is No 'One-Size-Fits-All' in Building a Nationwide Health Information Network
Private and secure health information exchange enables information to follow the patient when and where it is needed for better care. read more
10:14
Is the Internet the Secret to Happiness?
When it comes to mental health, the Internet gets a bad rap. read more

May 14, 2010

14:31
Clinton-Era Digital Copyright Law Needs Overhaul, Argues Public Knowledge
A 12-year-record of abuses and misuses of a law designed to prevent digital piracy shows definitively that it isn't working as intended, said a digital rights group in a new report. read more
14:27
Kagan's Media Law Background
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press released a report on Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's background with media law issues, from her time as an associate at a Washington law firm with a well-respected media law practice to her current role as the solicitor general. read more
14:25
Judge to release iPhone search warrant
Judge Clifford Cretan approved the unsealing of the search warrant used in the raid on the home of a blogger who had reported on an iPhone prototype, agreeing with media lawyers that the public's right to know the reasoning behind the search outweighed the concerns of investigators conducting the case. read more
14:23
Rural carriers open to Verizon's LTE licensing plans
Associations representing rural wireless carriers have so far reacted with a mixture of skepticism and cautious enthusiasm to Verizon Wireless' announcement that it is in discussions with a number of rural carriers to license them its 700 MHz LTE spectrum as part of an effort to build out the network. read more
14:21
Education groups rally support for EETT
Alarmed at what they see as a potential setback in federal support for education technology, several dozen state and national education groups and high-tech companies have sent letters to House and Senate lawmakers, urging them to continue funding the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) block-grant program in fiscal 2011. read more
14:20
FCC gives go-ahead on piecemeal public safety network construction
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for 21 states, cities and counties to build out public safety networks using 10 MHz of spectrum granted to the public safety community in 1997. read more
14:18
West Virginia approves Verizon landline sale to Frontier
The West Virginia Public Service Commission approved Verizon's plan to sell off its telephone landlines to Frontier Communications in West Virginia -- exactly a year after the companies announced the $8.6 billion deal. read more
14:17
Google Clarifies: It Wasn't The Nexus One That Failed, It Was The Store
Several reports over the past few weeks said Google's Nexus One was an utter failure because Sprint and Verizon Wireless were no longer going to sell it. But Google clarified that it wasn't the phone that people didn't like, it was the way they were trying to sell them direct to consumers from Google.com/phone. read more
14:16
Federal Appeals Court Presses Replay On Dish-TiVo Patent Dispute
TiVo's March court victory in its patent battle with Dish and EchoStar could be erased, as a federal appeals court has agreed to rehear the case. read more