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May 27, 2010

18:59
US District Court orders Google to copy data in Wi-Fi case
The District Court in Portland (OR) has ordered Google to turn over two copies of wireless data scooped up by the company's Street View cars as they photographed neighborhoods, part... read more
18:56
CBS Affiliates to FCC: You Don't Have Authority To Remake Retransmission
On May 25 affiliate television stations of the CBS network meet with Federal Communications Commission officials to argue that the FCC lacks the authority to adopt changes proposed in a petition by Time Warner and other top cable operators, satellite and telephone companies on retransmission consent. read more
18:53
Wyden Calls For FCC Probe Of ETFs
In a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, Sen Ron Wyden (D-OR) called for an investigation into early termination fees (ETFs). read more
18:45
Facebook Is Also Freedom
Even as the privacy debate rages, it is worth remembering that Facebook -- along with other social media like Twitter, and the Internet in general -- is a huge force for good. read more
18:43
Cyber chief to name admired Senate staffer to deputy post, sources say
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt is expected soon to name Sameer Bhalotra, a professional staffer for the Senate's Select Intelligence Committee, as his deputy cybersecurity coordinator. read more
17:07
CTIA Challenges Free Wireless Broadband Proposal
Wireless industry lobbying group CTIA has written to the Federal Communications Commission to respond to the recent letter and associated stimulus grant request of the County Executives of America (CEOA). CTIA says CEOA's letter and application should be summarily dismissed by the FCC and NTIA as they not only violate the goals recently identified in the NBP but also violate the objectives of the BTOP program. read more
17:04
FCC, Mobile-Phone Industry Spar Over Disclosures, Micromanaging
After the Federal Communications Commission released a survey showing mobile telephone customers are being surprised by extra fees and contract terms, Steve Largent, president of CTIA - The Wireless Association, said, "I am very troubled with the current direction the FCC is taking. It seems the commission is going to attempt to micromanage what is an incredible array of choices for consumers." read more
17:03
FCC Focused On Fee Disclosure, Not Amounts
In its probe of wireless early-termination fees, the Federal Communications Commission won't focus on the amount of fees but on notice provided to consumers about them. read more
17:02
Klobuchar: FCC survey supports plan to rein in cell phone termination penalties
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said the Federal Communications Commission's survey on consumer cell phone experiences supports her bill that would force wireless companies to do a better job at explaining and notifying subscribers of penalties for leaving their contracts early. read more
17:01
Behind Verizon Wireless' 4G rural buildout plan
Verizon plans to build out its 700 MHz spectrum to match its current 3G footprint by 2013. In areas where Verizon does not offer 3G service today, the company wants to work with small carriers in building out 4G service based on long-term evolution (LTE) technology. read more
16:59
First responder devices still can't talk to each other, Congress told
Nine years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, first responders such as police and firefighters are still imperiled by substandard communications technology. read more
15:26
Lawmakers begin push to extend Internet services to disabled
Lawmakers want to put legislation helping the deaf communicate with speakers at the other end of an iPhone and providing closed captioning for videos on websites like Hulu on the fast track. read more
15:21
Administration asks public to help solve government problems online
The Obama administration is challenging the public to help solve the government's problems through an online platform to debut in July. read more
15:20
FCC Moves to Protect Video Relay Service
On May 27, the Federal Communications Commission reiterated existing rules and adopted others, and sought comment on a broad array of other possible rule changes to further detect and deter the misuse of Video Relay Service (VRS) and the billing of illegitimate minutes to the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund. read more
15:19
Free Press' Ben Scott Exits For State Department Post
Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott has been named a policy advisor for innovation at the State Department. read more
15:18
Bloggers Ponder the Meaning of Life
Bloggers often seem more interested in scientific discoveries than the traditional press. read more
15:14
CBO Scores DISCLOSE Act
The Congressional Budget Office has completed a cost estimate for the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 5175). read more
15:13
Public Broadcasters Angered Over Orszag's Description of Grant Programs
Public broadcasters took aim at the Office of Management and Budget over a blog posting by OMB Director Peter Orszag that described a pair of technology grant programs as "duplicative and wasteful." read more
15:12
Everything You Wanted To Know About Cable Technology But Were Afraid To Ask
Acronyms, nested acronyms, spoken acronyms. Wideband, IP, QAMs. Cable tech jargon has a beginning (the late 1940s), but it has no end. read more
15:11
Recovery Act's Data Reports Improving, States Say
States are becoming increasingly comfortable with the process for reporting data related to the Recovery Act, although it remains imperfect, according to an oversight report. read more