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TRACED anti-robocall legislation signed into law

With any luck, this should greatly reduce the number of robocalls you receive throughout the day. President Trump on Wednesday signed the TRACED anti-Robocall legislation into law, extending the FCC’s powers regarding enforcement and potentially fines. The bill, known in full as the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, the planned […]

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FCC approves $26.5 billion T-Mobile, Sprint merger

The T-Mobile/Sprint merger has received the green light. On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission announced its approval between T-Mobile and Sprit, with Wednesday’s vote of approval for the joining of the two companies being one of the last hurdles needed to be cleared for the transaction to proceed.  The vote was split along party lines, […]

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House passes anti-robocall legislation, bill thought to head to White House before end of the year

Robocalls may soon be a thing of the past. The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, which was unanimously approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee last week, and was sent to the House floor yesterday, where it was passed with a 429-3 vote. The bill offers the Federal Communication […]

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AT&T to initiate robocall blocking service for existing customers “in the coming months”

Because fewer robocalls are a good thing. AT&T has announced that robocalls will automatically be blocked by default for existing customers “in the coming months.” The wireless carriers has offered this service to new customers for some time, and will be migrating it to existing customers. The company stated that its Call Protect service does […]

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FCC “A2159” listing hints at unreleased MacBook Pro model

Sometimes the leaks reveal the really cool things. A model number for an unreleased MacBook Pro has emerged through the Federal Communications Commission. The model number could be a sign that Apple is planning to ship a new variant of the notebook, including a potential rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro. A search of FCC filings unearthed the model […]