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Telcos to FCC: give us billions, but don't make us share lines

Ironically, while both telcos fault Berkman for coming to its own conclusions about what global broadband deployment practices work best, they also offer the FCC some conclusions of their own. In fact, AT&T draws its recommendations from the very ...

From MATTHEW LASAR, Ars Technica,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission,  AT&T Inc.,  Harvard University,  Yahoo!,  Verizon Wireless

FCC outlines seven biggest barriers to broadband adoption

Almost two-thirds of adults have broadband connections at home, but that's a long way from the ultimate goal: universal adoption of high speed Internet throughout the United States. Depending on which study you believe, we're everything from number 11 ...

From MATTHEW LASAR, Ars Technica,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission,  Microsoft Corporation

An introduction to the FBI's anti-cyber crime network

The Federal Bureau of Investigation told Congress this week that when it comes to cyber crime, terrorist groups like Al Qaeda aren't the sharpest pencils in the cup, but they're not out of the game either. "It is always worth remaining mindful that ...

From MATTHEW LASAR, Ars Technica,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Bureau of Investigation,  White House,  U.S. Senate,  Al-Qaeda,  U.S. Congress

Ars responds to Big Cable: TV networks nothing like an iPod

"Warning! Hollywood wants to break your TV!" "No! We just want to give you more choices!" Good grief. Who could have imagined that a debate based on the kind of cables you shove into the back of your television set would get this hot? But here we are: ...

From MATTHEW LASAR, Ars Technica,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission,  Motion Picture Association of America,  Ars Technica,  AT&T Inc.,  U.S. Congress

Broadcasters fighting back against wireless spectrum reform

As the wireless industry makes its case for more spectrum licenses, it's facing stiff opposition from television broadcasters who warn that any reallocation of the band would be "terrible public policy." TV brings "vast efficiencies to our national ...

From MATTHEW LASAR, Ars Technica,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission,  Julius Genachowski,  Michael Powell

When do net neutrality "anecdotes" become "data"?

In our coverage of debates over the Federal Communications Commission's authority to enforce its proposed Internet nondiscrimination rules, we've taken a look at pro and con arguments over whether Congress gave the agency net neutrality powers. But the ...

From MATTHEW LASAR, Ars Technica,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission,  Comcast,  U.S. Congress,  Ars Technica,  Electronic Frontier Foundation

Broadband stimulus cash going quickly—who's making a grab?

"use broadband services to create localized radio stations in existing youth centers at Bedford Dwellings (on Pittsburgh's North Side) and Northview Heights (in Pittsburgh's Hill District). Broadcasts will propagate through broadband ...

From MATTHEW LASAR, Ars Technica,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission,  Barack Obama,  Microsoft Corporation

Hollywood's antipiracy charm offensive has FCC in crosshairs

Copyright theft surveillance becomes synonymous with national broadband planning, since you want to make sure Hollywood retains the incentive to keep making the movies that drive consumers to the 'Net. "Even if accurate, the Public Knowledge figure ...

From MATTHEW LASAR, Ars Technica,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission,  U.S. Congress,  Tony Soprano,  Steven Soderbergh,  Al Gore

Big cable: move millions from phone subsidies to broadband

The cable industry is proposing a sweeping measure to simplify the nation's subsidy system for rural phone service providers. Make it tougher for providers to get Universal Service Fund High Cost program subsidy money, the National Cable and ...

From MATTHEW LASAR, Ars Technica,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission

Warner Video shows Hollywood doesn't need HDTV blocking

The trade press is praising Warner Home Video for its innovative approach to cable releases. Even before launching Ghosts of Girlfriends Past and Observe and Report on DVD, Warner deployed them on video-on-demand throughout the Atlanta, Georgia couch ...

From MATTHEW LASAR, Ars Technica,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Communications Commission,  Time Warner Home Video,  Julius Genachowski,  Kevin Martin (FCC)

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