Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

As AT&T Moves to Acquire T-Mobile, Sales Channels Are in 'Wait-and-See' Mode

Will AT&T’s pending $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA benefit or hurt outside sales channels? It’s premature to say given the uncertainty over whether regulators will block the merger or impose conditions that could kill the deal. ...More
March 29, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Universal Broadband?: FCC Looks to Reform ICC, USF

The FCC has proposed sweeping initiatives to reform the Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation as part of a plan to promote affordable broadband service across the nation through a Connect America Fund. ...More
March 29, 2011
Posted in Articles, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Investors Bullish on Verizon Despite Proposed AT&T-T-Mobile Merger

Shares of Verizon Communications have reached a 52-week about a week after its competitor, AT&T, announced a $39 billion agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA. ...More
March 28, 2011
Posted in News
Soaring With Turkeys and Eagles

Only 5 percent of business lines are VoIP. This would indicate that we are just crossing the chasm for VoIP/SIP Trunking acceptance in the business community. ...More
March 28, 2011 By David Byrd
Posted in Blog, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
’No Rubber Stamp’ for AT&T-T-Mobile Merger, Says FCC Official

AT&T’s proposed $39 billion buy of T-Mobile USA won’t be a slam dunk by any stretch if one FCC official is right. ...More
March 25, 2011
Posted in News
CenturyLink, Qwest Secure Final Regulatory Approval to Merge

The companies are on pace to close the $22 billion transaction on April 1. ...More
March 24, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
CenturyLink-Qwest Merger Gets FCC Nod

After waiting months for state-by-state regulatory approvals, CenturyLink and Qwest are ready to move ahead as one company. ...More
March 21, 2011
Posted in News
FCC Moves to Reform Phone Subsidies Program for Low-Income Americans

The agency is seeking to modernize a $1.3 billion program that has more than doubled in size over the last decade. ...More
March 4, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Minnesota Regulators Clear CenturyLink-Qwest Merger

CenturyLink now just needs FCC approval and regulatory clearance in two states to close its acquisition of Qwest in a transaction that will create a combined company with more than $18 billion in annual revenues. ...More
March 3, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in News
FAQs About the FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules

Here are some frequently asked questions – with answers – about what the rules mean, what services are included and excluded, when the order will likely go into effect and whether the FCC has had the last word. ...More
March 2, 2011 By Josh Long
Posted in Articles