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Portugal's internet shows us a world without net neutrality, and it's ugly [telecom]
By Michael Hiltzik Advocates of network neutrality, which is under active assault by the conservative chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, have been pointing to a vivid example of how...
 
[telecom] Google Fiber dealt blow as judge nullifies Nashville's One Touch Make Ready rule
By Sean Buckley, FierceTelecom, Nov 27, 2017 Google Fiber has suffered another new setback in its effort to provide greater broadband choice in Nashville as a federal judge nullified the city's One...
 
How AT&T could become a uniquely powerful company [telecom]
By Brian Fung - The Washington Post The future of AT&T could be shaped by two big decisions in Washington last week, with the Justice Department suing the telecom giant on Monday to block its $85...
 
Should you get rid of Centurylink now? [telecom]
Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are...
 
An Entrepreneur Builds a Business Selling Old Phones [telecom]
An Entrepreneur Builds a Business Selling Old Phones Eager collectors and big buyers like Hollywood keep ringing up sales By Bonnie Miller Rubin When Don Woodbury opened a cellphone store in 2001, he...
 
FAA Approves AT&T's Use of Drones to Deliver Cell Service in Puerto Rico [telecom]
Telecommunications giant AT&T has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to deploy a drone referred to as Cell on Wings or Flying Cow in Puerto Rico with a view to restoring...
 
On Net Neutrality, Here's What AT&T, Verizon, Charter, and Comcast Say [telecom]
Does your internet provider support a free and open internet? By Paige Leskin Net neutrality nears a step closer to its death each day as the Federal Communications Commission's December 14 vote nears...
 
When The FCC Kills Net Neutrality, Here's What Your Internet Will Look Like [telecom]
By Steven Salzberg The new FCC commission, Ajit Pai, formerly worked as a lawyer for Verizon. His plan to eliminate net neutrality is a bigger gift to Verizon than anything he's ever done before. In...
 
Staggering Variety of Clandestine Trackers Found In Popular Android Apps [telecom]
Staggering Variety of Clandestine Trackers Found In Popular Android Apps RESEARCHERS AT YALE Privacy Lab and French nonprofit Exodus Privacy have documented the proliferation of tracking software on...
 
CenturyLink facing pit bull of a lawyer with a record of biting over billing questions [telecom]
By Lauren Ritchie CenturyLink customers across Central Florida complained to the Orlando Sentinel in August that their bills jumped higher every month, they were paying for services never ordered and...
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NY AG Investigating 'Massive Scheme' To Influence FCC On Net Neutrality With Fake Public Comments [telecom]
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (D) says he has uncovered a "massive scheme" to influence the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in favor of repealing former President Obama's net...
 
Washington Has Delivered a Tangled Message on AT&T's Power [telecom]
Washington Has Delivered a Tangled Message on AT&T's Power Loosening rules on internet providers would let big companies charge more for their services. But a suit to block a merger signals a tougher...
 
Understanding Chairman Pai's Proposal to Dismantle Net Neutrality [telecom]
FACT SHEET Understanding Chairman Pai's Proposal to Dismantle Net Neutrality What Is Net Neutrality? Net neutrality is the concept that consumers and businesses should be able to reach the online...
 
Pro-net neutrality groups are planning protests at Verizon stores on December 7th [telecom]
By Colin Lecher As the FCC moves ahead with its plan to dismantle net neutrality protections, pro-net neutrality groups say they're planning protests at Verizon stores around the country on December...
 
No, you're not being paranoid. Sites really are watching your every move [telecom]
Sites log your keystrokes and mouse movements in real time, before you click submit. By Dan Goodin If you have the uncomfortable sense someone is looking over your shoulder as you surf the Web, you're...