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5 hrs ago | SanLuisObispo.com

Bill Kennard leaves NY Times for EU ambassadorship

William Kennard, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has resigned from the board of the New York Times Co.

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Related Topix: Business News, Bill Clinton, History in the News, George Bush, Financial Services, Investment Services

10 hrs ago | HDTV Magazine Articles

High Definition Content Distribution in the US (Part 2) - The Quality ...

Expectation for Quality High quality HDTV can be broadcasted using the 6 MHz channel-slot of one analog NTSC channel, but with over 9 times its resolution quality.

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Related Topix: 9, Business News

18 hrs ago | FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis

Expanding broadband Internet access subject of FCC chairman's talk in Arkansas

The head of the Federal Communications Commission plans to address students at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service on efforts to increase broadband Internet access across the country.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Pryor, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Business News, University of Arkansas

23 hrs ago | PC World

Mobile Groups Protest Proposed Net Neutrality Rules

A month ago, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission began a proceeding to create formal net neutrality rules for broadband providers, and the proposals have generated serious debate in the telecom community.

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Related Topix: Business News, Wireless, Emerging Technology, P2P, Science / Technology, Science, Computer Science

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Reuters

UPDATE 2-Adam Lambert's sexually-charged act draws complaints

ABC television said on Monday it had received about 1,500 complaints about the sexually-charged performance by "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Business News

ConWebBlog

The Truth About O'Leary's Misleading Polls Is Too Much For Him to Bear

Brad O'Leary spent an entire Nov. 19 Washington Examiner column responding to Media Matters' highlighting of his skewed Zogby polls and, more specifically, his racially charged poll question regarding Mark Lloyd: The author of this "racially charged" language is none other than Obama's Diversity Czar Mark Lloyd himself.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Business News

North Jersey Media Group

Carlstadt targets police communications upgrades as part of $800G bond

CARLSTADT Improvements to the Police Department's communications network will account for more than half of a $800,000 bond approved by the borough this week.

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Related Topix: Carlstadt, NJ, Business News, Telecom

Sun Nov 22, 2009

InformationWeek - All Stories

FCC Speeds Cell Tower Reviews

In a move that may speed up the rollout of next-generation mobile networks, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a set of rules that gives states and local governments a time limit for reviewing and approving cellular towers.

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Related Topix: Business News, Wireless, Emerging Technology

TV Technology

FCC Seeks Feedback on Broadband Economic Impact

WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission is now soliciting information on the potential economic impact of a nationwide broadband plan.

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Related Topix: Business News, Telecom

The Progress & Freedom Foundation Blog

Forward Progress at the FCC

Just when it was starting to look like it was "All Broadband, All the Time" at the Federal Communications Commission, a ray of light burst through: an FCC investigation begun into fraudulent billings of the Telecommunications Relay Fund has resulted in indictments brought by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Related Topix: Business News, US News

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Internet News

FCC Moves to Speed Wireless Buildouts

Declaratory relief ruling gives wireless providers legal recourse when local authorities ignore applications for new infrastructure facilities.

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Related Topix: Business News, Emerging Technology, Wireless

WisInfo

Reg Wydeven column: Core programming still has place in digital era

Last week, 'Sesame Street' celebrated its 40th birthday. I absolutely loved 'Sesame Street' as a kid.

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Related Topix: Animated TV, Entertainment, Television, Children TV, Sesame Street, Business News

Customer Interaction Solutions

Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny a. Breuer;...

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY CRM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 514-2007 ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE CRIMINAL DIVISION LANNY A. BREUER; JOSEPH PERSICHINI, JR., ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE FBI'S WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE AND OTHERS TO HOLD PEN-AND-PAD BRIEFING WASHINGTON - Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer; Joseph ...

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Washington, DC, Business News, Telecom, US News

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Network World NetFlash

FCC: Internet program for deaf cheated out of millions

In court the Federal Communications Commission has charged 26 people with defrauding the agency of "tens of millions of dollars" from its program that lets people with hearing disabilities to communicate with hearing individuals through the use of interpreters and Web cameras.

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Related Topix: Business News

Room 8

media Alert*** Open Internet Forum With The Council Tech Committee -...

You can enter at either the Broadway/Murray St. or Park Row entrances. CITY HALL, NY - On Friday, November 20, 2009 at 10 AM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, the New York City Council Committee on Technology in Government will hold a public hearing regarding the Federal Communications Commission's six principles of Net Neutrality.

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Related Topix: Union Square (New York, NY), Hall, NY, New York Metro, Business News

Daily Breeze

Richard Wagoner: Am stereo shows what could have been

Long before digital radio broadcasting, known as HD Radio, came on the scene, there was stereo.

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Related Topix: Business News, San Francisco, CA

Customer Interaction Solutions

Twenty-Six Charged In Nationwide Scheme to Defraud The FCC's Video Relay Service Program

Arrests Made in Nine States Indictments were unsealed today against 26 people charged with engaging in a scheme to steal millions of dollars from the Federal Communications Commission's Video Relay Service program, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, Assistant Director of the FBI's Washington Field Office ...

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Related Topix: Business News

Thu Nov 19, 2009

CNN

Feds indict 26 in alleged scheme to defraud FCC program for the deaf

Federal authorities on Thursday indicted 26 suspects in nine states in a wide-ranging scheme to defraud a program intended to help the deaf.

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Related Topix: Business News

CBS News

Feds Crack Down on Call Center Scheme

In a widespread scheme, 26 people from seven companies in eight states were indicted today for stealing tens of millions of dollars from a government fund that provides video interpreters that translate sign language for the deaf.

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Related Topix: Business News

CIO

FCC Puts Time Limit on Review of Cell Sites

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday set limits on how long state and local governments can take to review proposals for cellular base stations.

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Related Topix: Business News, Telecom

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