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Cellphone unlocking for all, not just for some
Librarian of Congress James Billington seems to have hit a nerve among his employers when, on the advice of Register of Copyrights Maria A. Pallante, he decided to end consumers' right to unlock their cellphones. Lawmakers have introduced, or...
Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, U.S. Congress, Computer Hardware, Consumers, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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FCC's Genachowski touts accomplishments in announcing departure
WASHINGTON -- In announcing he was stepping down, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Friday touted the agency's efforts to expand high-speed Internet access during his nearly four-year tenure. "I'll always be proud of...
Tags: Barack Obama, Parties and Movements, Media Industry, Politics
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White House: Consumers should be able to unlock smartphones
The White House said Monday that consumers should be able to unlock their smartphones, and that it would support legislation to make such adjustments legal. The Obama administration said consumers deserve the flexibility to unlock their smartphones as...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Consumers, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Marketing, Politics
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Departing FCC chairman could have done more for consumers
Julius Genachowski, who will step down as head of the Federal Communications Commission within the next few weeks, leaves behind a mixed bag of accomplishments and disappointments. He had made expansion of broadband Internet access one of his...
Tags: Media Industry
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White House reiterates its support for cellphone unlocking. Now what?
The White House drew plaudits from Internet advocacy groups Monday for supporting a petition to make cellphone unlocking legal. But consumers shouldn't get their hopes up about being free to use cheaper foreign SIM cards overseas or selling their unlocked...
Tags: PROTECT IP Act, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Media Industry, Marketing, Invention and Innovation
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Public-interest group blasts outgoing FCC Chairman Genachowski
WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski was expected to announce his resignation Friday after nearly four years on the job, and one public-interest group isn't sad to see him go. Public Knowledge, which has...
Tags: T-Mobile, Barack Obama, Media Industry, Feminism
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T-Mobile, MetroPCS merger approved by FCC
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS. The deal still has to be approved by MetroPCS shareholders during an April 12 meeting. “With today’s approval, America’s mobile market...
Tags: Deutsche Telekom AG, Verizon Communications, T-Mobile, Media Industry, Restructuring and Recapitalization
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FCC to investigate ban on 'unlocking' cellphones
The Federal Communications Commission will investigate a recent ban on the practice of consumers "unlocking" their mobile phones. The ban went into effect in late January and keeps consumers from unlocking their phones without the permission of the...
Tags: Consumers, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Frontier Airlines Inc., Pandora Media, Inc.
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Spielberg tapped for Cannes jury! Kaley Cuoco's tweet draws heat.
After the coffee. Before seeing if Virgin will bump me to first class on my flight to D.C. just because I'm a good guy. The Skinny: I know I've plugged it before but you really should be watching "Nashville." Catch up now while the show is on a break...
Tags: Steven Spielberg, Amazon.com Inc., The Big Bang Theory (tv program), Seth MacFarlane, Entertainment
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Big to-do list for new NBCU News chairman. 'Gatsby' to open Cannes.
After the coffee. Before figuring out why the Vatican didn't call me. The Skinny: I like "Mad Men." I hate all the hype around it. I don't need to analyze a new poster for the show. Tuesday's headlines include a look at the challenges facing the new...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, The Great Gatsby (movie, 2013), Mad Men (tv program), Movies, Entertainment
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Village Roadshow conquers China. Aereo takes Round 1.
After the coffee. Before hoping this year was just an an April Fools' joke. The Skinny: If I'm ever kidnapped, please don't hire Ryan Hardy to rescue me. That guy could lose an elephant in a petting zoo. Yes, Fox's serial killer drama "The Following" is...
Tags: Television, Radio, Entertainment, China, PBS (tv network)
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FCC looks to fine-tune its indecency rules
The Federal Communications Commission is considering making changes to how it polices the television and radio airwaves for indecent content. In a notice for industry and consumer comments issued Monday, the FCC said it wants to ensure that its...
Tags: Joe Flacco, Radio, Entertainment, Janet Jackson, Fines
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