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July 19, 2010

16:47
Reps seeking changes to retransmission rules
Reps Steve Israel (D-NY) and Pete King (R-NY) have circulated a "Dear Colleague" letter promoting changes to retransmission consent rules. read more
16:44
BTOP Support for Project to Improve Broadband Adoption by People with Disabilities
The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced a nearly $15 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investment to help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, and improve communications for people with disabilities nationwide. read more
16:41
The Future of Broadband Is Here Today - And You're Going to Miss It
While the various federal agencies and Congress discuss, pontificate and wage war over the future of broadband, here's a little secret. That vision they have of getting 100 Mbps service to 100 million homes by 2020? Several U.S. markets have already gone way beyond it to deliver the future of broadband today. read more
16:39
Telco Lobby Loses its Best Stats as the U.S. Falls in Broadband Ranking
Sweden has overtaken the U.S. in a survey that measures how well a country uses broadband. read more
16:37
The deluge of data: Opportunity knocking?
Three opportunities telecommunications companies seem to be missing... read more
07:33
Up-and-coming conservative candidates shy away from media analysis
Some of the most conservative and combative Republicans running for Congress are convinced that the media have it in for them. But these candidates seem to regard it as an affront when reporters challenge them on their past statements and inconsistencies, which is a basic function of journalism. read more
07:31
Wireless Network Races for Funds
Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone is facing financial and regulatory deadlines as he moves to raise more funds -- in the form of debt -- for his plan to build a new high-speed wireless network. read more
07:30
For Telecom Firms, Smartphones Rule
The expanding influence of smartphones such as the iPhone will loom over AT&T and Verizon when they report second-quarter results this week. read more
07:29
Apple says that all smartphone makers have reception issues
Apple CEO Steve Jobs' hopes of starting the week with "antennagate" behind him in the court of public opinion don't appear likely. read more
07:28
Times' website visits fall by two-thirds
Visits to The Times' website have dropped by two-thirds in the weeks since News International, the media group controlled by Rupert Murdoch, began to implement its paywall strategy. read more
07:27
Tough calls for AT&T's embattled chief
These are testing times for Randall Stephenson, chief executive of AT&T. read more
07:25
Cyberwarrior Shortage Threatens U.S. Security
There may be no country on the planet more vulnerable to a massive cyberattack than the United States. read more
07:23
Policing the Web's Lurid Precincts
With the rise of Web sites built around material submitted by users, screeners have never been in greater demand. read more
07:21
China's Censors Rein in a 'Vulgar' Reality TV Show
Late last May, China's central government propaganda officials issued a directive calling some shows "vulgar" and faulting them for promoting materialism, openly discussing sexual matters and "making up false stories, thus hurting the credibility of the media." So the shows got a makeover. read more
07:20
Booming Demand for TV on the Internet in China
Internet TV has arrived in China. Every month, about 300 million people in China are using a computer to watch Chinese TV dramas, Japanese and Korean sitcoms, and even American films and television series like "Twilight" and "Gossip Girl." read more
07:18
Battle to connect wireless energy meters
A battle is heating up between leading telecoms companies for contracts to provide connections to Britain's next generation of energy meters. BT, Vodafone and Telefónica are expected to go head-to-head for contracts to provide wireless networks for "smart meters" that could play a significant role in cutting the UK's carbon emissions. read more
07:16
Minority groups to oppose FCC reclassification
100 Black Men of America, ASPIRA, and the Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund are among 17 groups expected to send a letter today to key Members of Congress warning them against the reclassification of broadband's legal status. read more

July 18, 2010

19:15
Free Speech for Broadcasters, Too
The Supreme Court should end all government regulations on the content of broadcasts. Technological change has undermined any justification for limiting the First Amendment rights of broadcast media outlets but not others. read more
19:12
FCC Should Not Appeal 'Expletives' Ruling
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has to take a stand for common sense with regard to the FCC's policing indecency on TV and radio stations. He can do that by letting stand the federal appeals court ruling this week that found that the FCC's so-called fleeting expletive policy is "impermissibly vague" and, thus, unconstitutional, an affront to the First Amendment. read more
19:10
FBI urges FCC to protect its ability to wiretap
The Federal Bureau of Investigation told the Federal Communications Commission that no matter how the battle for authority over Internet access ends up, the agency should not change law enforcement's ability to wiretap. read more