Jon Brodkin
Senate votes to overturn Ajit Pai’s net neutrality repeal
The US Senate voted to reverse the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of net neutrality rules, with all Democrats and three Republicans voting in favor of net neutrality. The Senate approved a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that
FCC won’t delay vote, says net neutrality supporters are “desperate”
The Federal Communications Commission will move ahead with its vote to kill network neutrality rules Dec 14 despite an unresolved court case that could strip away even more consumer protections.
Examining the FCC claim that DDoS attacks hit net neutrality comment system
On May 8, when the Federal Communications Commission website failed and many people were prevented from submitting comments about network neutrality, the cause seemed obvious.
ISPs say they can’t expand broadband unless government gives them more money
Broadband providers have spent years lobbying against utility-style regulations that protect consumers from high prices and bad service.
Speedier broadband standards? Pai’s FCC says 25Mbps is fast enough
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing to maintain the US broadband standard at the current level of 25Mbps downstream and 3Mbps upstream. That's the speed standard the FCC uses each year to determine whether advanced telecommunication
Verizon lied about 4G coverage—and it could hurt rural America, group says
The Rural Wireless Association (RWA), which represents rural carriers, told the Federal Communications Commission that Verizon "grossly overstated" its 4G LTE coverage in government filings, potentially preventing smaller carriers from obtaining f
New York orders Charter out of state, says it must sell Time Warner Cable system
The New York State Public Service Commission voted to revoke its approval of Charter Communications' 2016 purchase of Time Warner Cable. The PSC said it is ordering Charter to sell the former TWC system that it purchased in New York, and it's "bri
Comcast installed Wi-Fi gear without approval—and Corvallis (OR) is not happy
Comcast recently installed Wi-Fi equipment in public rights of way without permits in the city of Corvallis (OR).
New York threatens to kick Charter out of the state after broadband failures
The New York Public Service Commission said Charter Communications could lose its authorization to operate in New York State because of its failure to meet merger-related broadband deployment commitments. Chairman John Rhodes said that "a suite of
FCC stands by decision to raise broadband prices on American Indians
The Federal Communications Commission is refusing to reverse a decision that will take a broadband subsidy away from many American Indians.