HTC Dream Android Phone appears FCC approved

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The HTC Dream Android Phone gets Wi-Fi approved by the FCC and with that we get a look at some schematics of the Google Phone.
The HTC DREAM (DREA100) is rumored to be offered by T-Mobile USA still this fall, amidst earlier rumors of Android delays.
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Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:32:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PSP-3001 hits FCC

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We reported on rumors about a new PSP-3000 in July. Now a Sony PSP-3001 console appears in the FCC database. The schematics show a PSP that we know today.
There is actually nothing new to spot. Documents detailing the specifications are of course filed confidentially.

Update:
Sony PSP-3000 unveiled
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Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:21:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

FCC orders Comcast to alter Network Management

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[Comcast CEO Brian Roberts speaks at his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada January 8, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Wilking]
Comcast CEO Roberts speaks at his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
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Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

FCC approves Sirius Satellite Acquisition of XM

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By Peter Kaplan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc's $3.3 billion purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc was approved with conditions by U.S. communications regulators on Friday, clearing the way for a deal that will leave just one U.S. satellite radio service.
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Posted on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:17:09 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

FCC Chief says will act soon on XM-Sirius Deal

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications will act soon on Sirius Satellite Radio's proposed purchase of rival XM Satellite Radio , the chairman of the FCC said on Thursday.
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Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

FCC to look into Firms' use of Customer Data

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By Peter Kaplan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Staff at the Federal Communications Commission are expected to recommend that it review rules on how phone and cable companies can use customer information as they try to take business from each other, an FCC official said on Friday.
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Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:19:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

FCC fines major Retailers over TV Transition Rules

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By Peter Kaplan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Thursday they imposed fines on retailers such as Wal-Mart and Sears along with two television suppliers for violating curbs on selling TVs that will not work easily after next year's transition to digital television.
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Posted on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:28:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

FCC Chairman to oppose Skype open-Network Petition

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LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said on Tuesday he was proposing to dismiss a petition from Web-based phone service Skype to force open wireless networks.
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Posted on Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:33:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

U.S. States urge FCC Constraints on XM-Sirius Deal

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By Peter Kaplan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of state attorneys general on Thursday urged the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to impose restrictions on Sirius Satellite Radio's purchase of rival XM Satellite Radio if it decides to approve the $4.15 billion deal.
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Posted on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Verizon asks FCC to help Consumers switch from Cable

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc wants the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to make it easier for consumers to switch video service providers, as competition with cable companies heats up.
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Posted on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google tells FCC of "White Space" Airwave Plans

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet search engine Google Inc gave U.S. regulators on Monday a proposal for allowing the airwaves between broadcast channels to be used for mobile broadband services.
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Posted on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:03:23 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

AT&T Issues Statement on FCC Auction Results

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AT&T was one of the biggest winners in the FCC Wireless spectrum auctions that closed recently. AT&T issued a statement about its wins of prime B Block spectrum. AT&T says that when combines with the Aloha Partners transaction that closed earlier this year it now has a leading spectrum position in the wireless industry.

"AT&T's strong spectrum holdings position the company to further enhance the quality and reliability of existing wireless broadband and voice services, and to set the foundation for new-generation wireless broadband technologies and services." said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T's wireless unit. Read more

Posted on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:46:32 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Verizon and AT&T big FCC Spectrum Winners

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The FCC released some details about the recent spectrum auction. There are no big surprises as the big carriers AT&T and Verizon did not leave anything on the table and paid for about 80% of the $20 billion the auction retrieved.

The much highlighted Google big did not result in any licenses. Still the WSJ says that Google might be among the biggest winners because of the open-access provision that will allow customers to use whatever phones or software they wish on a portion of the spectrum. Read more

Posted on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:45:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Supreme Court to review FCC indecency rule case

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By Peter Kaplan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court said on Monday it would take up the issue of foul language on the airwaves for the first time in 30 years, agreeing to review a ruling that undercut the way regulators define indecency on television.
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Posted on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Most FCC Investigations go nowhere: Report

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By Brooks Boliek

WASHINGTON (Hollywood Reporter) - If the Federal Communications Commission were a cop on the beat, congressional watchdogs contend, it would have a lousy conviction record. They find that most of the government agency's investigations fail to result in any enforcement.
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Posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:38:30 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Report Says Rollout of 700MHz Services after FCC Auction will be Slow

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Fuld & Company, a market research firm, released a report today that says the rollout of services on the 700MHz frequency currently under bidding with the FCC will be slow. According to the study even with the huge amounts of money being spent to get the frequency spectrum, the near term technology advances will be small.

The firm predicted several things including that the industry will be hard pressed to roll out an infrastructure to take advantage of the new frequency in the next 2 to 3 years. The firm also made some other predictions relating to 700MHz services. Read more

Posted on Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:20:56 CST | by Shane McGlaun

ABI Research Says FCC Auctions Going Better than Expected

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ABI Research says that the 700MHz auction bids continue to go up and are exceeding expectations. The FCC was reported to expect about $10 to $15 billion in bids and the current bids exceed $18.9 billion.

The bidding on the most in demand block, the c block, has surpassed the FCC requirements of $4.6 billion and has a provisional winning bid in the amount of $4.7 billion. According to ABI new participants in the bidding include Google, Vulcan Spectrum LLC, Tower Stream, and Cox along with Verizon and AT&T. Read more

Posted on Wed, 6 Feb 2008 11:59:05 CST | by Shane McGlaun

FCC seen to issue Report on Cable Share: Report

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission, is expected to soon issue a report concluding that the cable industry's market share has passed a key threshold that will give the agency broad power to ensure that there is sufficient diversity on the airwaves, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Read more

Posted on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

FCC seeks more data near end of XM-Sirius Review

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By Peter Kaplan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Regulators reviewing Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s proposed purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. are asking the companies to turn over more information about the deal, as some analysts expressed growing optimism that it will be approved soon. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Nov 2007 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

FCC won't probe disclosure of Phone Records

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By Peter Kaplan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission declined to investigate reports that phone companies turned over customer records to the National Security Agency, citing national security concerns, according to documents released on Friday. Read more

Posted on Sat, 6 Oct 2007 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

FCC Documents Point to Treo 500 in America

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Last week I wrote about the Palm announcement of the new Treo 500v for Vodafone in Europe. Today I found some FCC documents that show approval of the Treo 500 and 500v for sale in America.

While there are no images attached to the FCC report for the phone, we could assume that the phone will share all the same features as the Treo 500V released in Europe. Read more

Posted on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:46:04 CDT | by Shane McGlaun