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Why the House spectrum bill should be ditched: Q&A with Reed Hundt

The official launch later today of the world's first commercial TV white spaces network is likely to spark questions about when the first white spaces-enabled consumer gadget will launch.

The answer: one to two years. The first FCC-approved white spaces device is a 1.5-lb. radio.

Network World: Open Source apps make local information more available to citizens who need it

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a plan to expand high-speed Internet access in parts of the U.S. that currently have slower connections, such as rural areas.

The FCC, in a statement announcing its plans, said it has enacted "the most significant policy step ever taken to connect all Americans to high-speed Internet, wherever they live."

Much like the AT&T / T-Mobile USA merger, we knew that there was no way in the world that any new

The new Net Neutrality rules that the FCC approved in December -- to disappointed griping from both sides of the debate -- became official on Friday as they entered the Federal Register.

Most ISPs advertise the upload and download speeds of their broadband, but just how much "Truth in Advertising" is there?

A recent study by the FCC can give consumers the answer, at least for the providers in the study.

Looking for a little FCC Friday rapture? HTC's rumored "women only" smartphone, the Bliss, just passed through the Commission's gates for a bit of strut and tell.

Sporting the model number PI46110, the handset seems destined for a Big Red debut with CDMA 850MHz / 1900MHz bands, WiFi and Bluetooth on-board.

The Federal Communications Commission registered its Net neutrality rules with the Office of Management and Budget yesterday, which is the next step in making the new regulations official.

When the FCC said it was putting together a report on the future of media, many feared it would recommend subsidies and other breaks for traditional media entities, but the report actually provides very little help for media companies, other than some helpful advice.