The FCC announced on Thursday that currents net neutrality protections will officially end on June 11, with ISPs able to prioritize or block Internet traffic as they wish from that date. Providers will also be able to charge more for access to certain service, such as streaming video. In spite of this, a long-shot vote […]
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Over the past year, Net Neutrality has gone through a wild ride of ups and downs. Now, the U.S. Senate is forcing a vote to restore the protections. Lawmakers are using the Congressional Review Act to make the vote happen and it looks like the Senate is just one vote short of bringing net neutrality […]
Apple’s HomePod just snagged FCC approval and is that much closer to launch. The smart speaker received approval on January 19th, which likely means a launch is imminent. Details on the filing include an image of the bottom of the smart speaker where the FCC label will be located. Interestingly, many of the FCC documents […]
After years of promising that it won’t violate the principles of net neutrality, Comcast appears to be gearing up for an instance in which net neutrality laws could be revoked. The company’s stance has changed and while Comcast has stated that it has dropped its promise about not instituting paid prioritization. The new policy now […]
Following up on renewed pressure from the National Association of Broadcasters urging Apple to the FM radio capabilities built into the wireless modem of every iPhone, FCC chairman Ajit Pai has stated that he hopes Apple will “reconsider its position” following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, which have devastated parts of the United States, including […]