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25/11/2015
Tentative Agenda for Dec. 7 Open Commiion Meeting
Media Contact: Neil Grace, 202-418-0506 neil.grace@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR DECEMBER OPEN MEETING -- WASHINGTON,...
19/11/2015
FCC Proposes Enhancements to Wirele Emergency Alerts
Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen, (202) 418-1162 rochelle.cohen@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC PROPOSES ENHANCEMENTS TO WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS -- WA...
19/11/2015
FCC Ensures Hearing Aid Compatibility for Wirele Voice Technologies
Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff, 202-418-0587 cecilia.sulhoff@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ENSURES HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY FOR ALL WIRELESS VOICE T...
18/11/2015
FCC Imposes $.44 Million Fine for Slamming by Preferred Long Distance
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC FINES PHONE COMPANY $1.44 MILLION FOR ILLEGALLY SWITCHING SMAL...
16/11/2015
FCC, FTC Sign MOU on Consumer Protection Cooperation
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC AND FTC SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CONTINUED COOPERAT...
05/11/2015
Cox Communications to Pay $595,000 to Settle Data Breach Investigation
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release COX COMMUNICATIONS TO PAY $595,000 TO SETTLE DATA BREACH INVESTIGA...
02/11/2015
FCC to Fine Hilton Hotels for Obstructing Wi-Fi Blocking Investigation
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC TO FINE HILTON HOTELS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH WI-FI BLOCKIN...
02/11/2015
FCC to Fine MC Dean $78K for Wi-Fi Blocking at Baltimore Conventions
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, 202-418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC PLANS $718,000 FINE AGAINST M.C. DEAN FOR BLOCKING WI-FI AT BALT...
29/10/2015
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For November Open Meeting
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, 202-418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER OPEN MEETING -- WASHING...
22/10/2015
FCC Proposes Streamlined Ownership Procedures for Broadcasters
Media Contact: Neil Grace, (202) 418-0506 Neil.Grace@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC PROPOSES TO STREAMLINE FOREIGN OWNERSHIP PROCEDURES FOR BROADCAST L...
22/10/2015
FCC Promotes Higher Frequency Spectrum for Future Wirele Technology
Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff (202) 418-0587 cecilia.sulhoff@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC TAKES STEPS TO FACILITATE MOBILE BROADBAND AND NEXT GENE...
22/10/2015
FCC Takes Next Big Steps In Reducing Inmate Calling Rates
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC TAKES NEXT BIG STEPS IN REDUCING INMATE CALLING RATES Also Se...
21/10/2015
FCC Releasing Data to Support Robocall-Blocking Technologies
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC RELEASES DATA FOR DO-NOT-DISTURB' TECHNOLOGIES Robocall D...
21/10/2015
FCC Fines Six Companies $0M for Deceptive Marketing of Calling Cards
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC FINES SIX COMPANIES $30 MILLION FOR MISLEADING CONSUMERS OF PR...
16/10/2015
FCC Announces Staff Changes
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, 202-418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release CONSUMER BUREAU CHIEF APPOINTS NEXT OMBUDSPERSON -- WASHINGTON, Octo...
13/10/2015
FCC Chairman Announces Staff Changes
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES -- WASHINGTON, Oc...
01/10/2015
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For October Open Meeting
Media Contact: Morning Washburn, 202-418-0067 Morning.Washburn@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR OCTOBER OPEN MEETING -- ...
24/09/2015
Companies Fined $.4 Million for Failing to Handle 9 Calls
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release COMPANIES FINED $1.4 MILLION FOR FAILING TO ACCEPT 911 CALLS FOR A...
17/09/2015
FCC Proposes Rules to Promote Reliable Submarine Cable Communications
Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen, (202) 418-1162 rochelle.cohen@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC PROPOSES RULES TO PROMOTE RELIABLE SUBMARINE CABLE COMMUNI...
17/09/2015
FCC Modernizes Broadcast Contest Rules
Media Contact: Janice Wise (202) 418-8165 janice.wise@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC MODERNIZES BROADCAST CONTEST RULE FOR ONLINE ACCESS Action allows ...
17/09/2015
FCC Takes Major Step in Review of $40 Billion Special Acce Market
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC Takes Major Step in Review of Competition in $40 Billion Spec...
17/09/2015
FCC Announces Excellence in Economics, Engineering Award Winners
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ANNOUNCES EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMICS, ENGINEERING AWARD WINNERS ...
11/09/2015
FCC Cites First National Bank and Lyft for Telemarketing Violations
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC CITES FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND LYFT FOR TELEMARKETING VIOLATION...
02/09/2015
FCC Takes Actions to Implement STELAR Act Requirements
Media Contact: Janice Wise, (202) 418-8165 janice.wise@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ADOPTS NEW MARKET MODIFICATION RULES TO ADDRESS ORPHAN COUNTIES,...
27/08/2015
CenturyLink Accepts $506 M from Connect America for Rural Broadband
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release CenturyLink Accepts Nearly $506 Million in Annual Support from Con...
27/08/2015
Carriers Accept Over $.5 B in Support to Expand Rural Broadband
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release Carriers Accept Over $1.5 Billion in Annual Support from Connect A...
27/08/2015
Consolidated Accepts $4 M From Connect America for Rural Broadband
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release Consolidated Telecom Accepts Nearly $14 Million in Annual Support ...
27/08/2015
AT&T Accepts $48 M From Connect America Fund for Rural Broadband
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release AT&T Accepts Nearly $428 Million in Annual Support from Connect Am...
27/08/2015
Cincinnati Bell Accepts $. M for Rural Broadband in Kentucky & Ohio
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release Cincinnati Bell Accepts Over $2.2 Million in Annual Support from C...
27/08/2015
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For September Open Meeting
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, 202-418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER OPEN MEETING -- WASH...
20/08/2015
FCC Plans Open Source Acceibility Platform
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC TO PROVIDE OPEN SOURCE ACCESSIBILITY PLATFORM TO HELP FEDERAL A...
19/08/2015
FCC Announces FairPoint Acceptance of Connect America Fund Support
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FairPoint Accepts $37.4 Million in Annual Support from Connect Ame...
18/08/2015
FCC Fines Smart City $750K for Blocking Wi-Fi
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, 202-418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC FINES SMART CITY $750,000 FOR BLOCKING WI-FI Company Used Wi-Fi M...
11/08/2015
FCC Imposes $.96 Million Fine for Prerecorded Sales Calls
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC FINES TRAVEL CLUB MARKETING $2.96 MILLION FOR ILLEGAL ROBOCALL...
07/08/2015
FCC Funds Four Rural Broadband Experiments Reaching 5,000 Consumers
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release Funding Authorized for Four Rural Broadband Experiments Serving Ov...
06/08/2015
FCC Reaffirms Pro-Competitive Reserve Spectrum in Incentive Auction
Media Contact: Charlie Meisch, (202) 418-2943 Charles.Meisch@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC REAFFIRMS DECISION TO RESERVE SPECTRUM TO PROMOTE COMPETITI...
06/08/2015
Commiioner Rosenworcel Announces Staff Changes
Media Contact: Jennifer Thompson, (202) 418-2400 jennifer.thompson@fcc.gov For Immediate Release COMMISSIONER ROSENWORCEL ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES -- WASH...
06/08/2015
FCC Launches Inquiry For Annual Broadband Progre Report
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC Launches Inquiry for Annual Broadband Progress Report Washing...
06/08/2015
FCC Adopts Rules For Unlicensed Services In TV And 600 MHz Bands
Media Contact: Charlie Meisch, (202) 418-2943 charles.meisch@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR UNLICENSED SERVICES IN TV AND 600 MHz BANDS...
06/08/2015
FCC Establishes Incentive Auction Bidding Procedures
Media Contact: Charlie Meisch, (202) 418-2943 Charles.Meisch@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ESTABLISHES BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR 2016 INCENTIVE AUCTION ...
06/08/2015
FCC Adopts Rules To Help Americans Communicate During Emergencies
Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen, (202) 418-1162 rochelle.cohen@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ADOPTS RULES TO HELP AMERCIANS COMMUNICATE DURING EMERGENC...
06/08/2015
FCC Updates Rules to Spur Technology Transitions, Protect Consumers
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC Modernizes Rules to Encourage Technology Transitions, Protect ...
06/08/2015
FCC Adopts Wirele Microphone Rules
Media Contact: Charlie Meisch, (202) 418-2943 charles.meisch@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ADOPTS RULES TO ENABLE WIRELESS MICROPHONE USE IN NEW SPEC...
05/08/2015
Windstream Takes $75M Connect America Offer To Expand Rural Broadband
Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield@fcc.gov For Immediate Release Windstream Communications Accepts Nearly $175 Million in Annual Su...
30/07/2015
FCC Plans $.4M Fine Against LDCB for Illegal Carrier Swaps, Charges
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, (202) 418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC PLANS $2.4 MILLION FINE AGAINST MICHIGAN COMPANY FOR MISLEADIN...
24/07/2015
FCC Grants Approval Of AT&T-DIRECTV Transaction
Media Contact: Kim Hart, (202) 418-8191 Kim.hart@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC GRANTS APPROVAL OF AT&T-DIRECTV TRANSACTION WASHINGTON, July 24, 2015 -...
23/07/2015
GPSPS Fined $9M for Illegal Phone Co. Swaps, Charges, Fake Recordings
Media Contact: Shannon Gilson, (202) 418-0505 Shannon.Gilson@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC FINES GPSPS $9.065 MILLION FOR ILLEGALLY BILLING CUSTOMERS...
20/07/2015
FCC Commemorating 5 Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
Media Contact: Mike Snyder, (202) 418-0997 michael.snyder@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC TO HOST A PANEL EVENT TO COMMEMORATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ...
17/07/2015
T-Mobile to Pay $7.5 Million to Resolve 9 Outage Investigation
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, 202-418-0509 Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC REACHES $17.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH T-MOBILE FOR NATIONWIDE 91...
16/07/2015
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For August Open Meeting
Media Contact: Will Wiquist, 202-418-0509 will.wiquist@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR AUGUST OPEN MEETING -- WASHINGTON...
