Policy/Regulation

ANPI Goes to Washington

Outnumbered and outspent by larger lobbyists, the NTCA Rural Telecom Association soldiers on nonetheless. ...More
May 3, 2013
Posted in Blog
Obama Taps Tom Wheeler to Head FCC

Wheeler's experience in the wireless industry will likely prove valuable as the FCC is at the forefront of rapid advancements in technology and is actively involved in how spectrum is distributed. ...More
May 1, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
It's The End of Bill Shock As We Know It

AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile USA are among the carriers meeting the FCC-CTIA guidelines for helping consumer to combat bill shock. ...More
April 18, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
AT&T Reveals Scary Texting-While-Driving Stats

Perhaps most disconcerting is that teenagers aren't texting and driving as much as commuters – mostly adults – are. ...More
April 2, 2013 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
Changes Are Coming for the FCC

How will Julius Genachowski's retirement affect the direction of the FCC? ...More
March 27, 2013
Posted in Blog
Genachowski Resigns from FCC

Amid all the expected applause and commendations, at least one group takes the departing chairman to task for failing to deliver on promises of change. ...More
March 22, 2013
Posted in News
Changes Afoot at FCC: McDowell Leaving Soon, Chairman May Not Be Far Behind

The agency still would have a Democratic majority but the question of who would be at the helm remains. ...More
March 20, 2013
Posted in News
FCC Gives Thumbs-Up to T-Mobile, MetroPCS Deal

All that remains is a contentious shareholder vote. ...More
March 12, 2013
Posted in News
Pending T-Mobile Layoffs More 'Business as Usual' Than MetroPCS Merger-Related

A final decision on T-Mobile's proposed acquisition of MetroPCS may occur as soon as April 12. ...More
March 8, 2013 By Arselia Gales and Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
Group Accuses AT&T, Windstream, Others of Failing Poor, Rural Communities

ColorofChange.org goes after "Big Telecom" and two cablecos for trying to ban municipal broadband networks. ...More
March 7, 2013
Posted in News