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Verizon Wireless is in talks to share its spectrum with rural wireless carriers, according to the Wall Street Journal. Any spectrum sharing agreements would help Big Red roll out its LTE network to more places, more quickly, and may also provide rural citizens with better broadband. Read more »

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A Florida congressman has introduced a bill aimed to preventing the FCC from reclassifying broadband and imposing net neutrality unless it can find examples of systemic market failure. The bill, called the Internet Protection, Investment, and Innovation Act, reads like an ISP lobbyist wrote it. Read more »

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The Federal Communications Commission today sought comment on proposed regulations that would lead to wireless operators notifying cell phone users when their data usage reached a certain threshold. The rules are aimed at preventing the nightmare cell phone bills can reach media-worthy proportions. Read more »

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The Federal Communications Commission handed the major Hollywood studios a significant victory last week, granting their long-pending petition to allow use of selectable output controls (SOC) on cable and satellite set-top boxes to prevent copying of early-release video-on-demand movies. The studios’ push for the new early ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »

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The FCC will begin the process of  reclassifying broadband as a telecommunications service subject to greater regulatory oversight from the agency. The reclassification was in response to a court ruling that challenged the FCC’s ability to enforce network neutrality under the current broadband regulatory regime. Here’s what the web is saying. Read more »

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The Federal Communications Commission today laid out its plans to solidify its authority to regulate broadband after an appeals court seemingly neutered the agency’s regulatory powers when it ruled the FCC didn’t have the authority to censure Comcast for throttling P2P files. Here’s how. Read more »

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The FCC will seek to reclassify broadband as a transport service, opening up a way for the agency to enforce its network neutrality rules and implement the National Broadband Plan. Prepare for bitter fights as big ISPs try to keep the FCC from “regulating the Internet.” Read more »

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The Federal Communications Commission may soon abandon its plan to reclassify high-speed Internet access as a transport service subject to its regulation. As a result the agency’s plans on issues from network neutrality and universal service fund reform could face legal challenges. Read more »

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The FCC today created a task force to help it bring about 500 MHz of spectrum to market over the next decade as dictated by the National Broadband Plan. I checked in with a co-chair of the group to see what it’s up against. Read more »

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Arkansas, North Dakota and South Carolina round out the top three states with the most competitive broadband markets according to a report released today by ID Insights and broadband consultant Craig Settles. It appears the more people online in your state, the less competition there is. Read more »

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Goodbye CableCARD, Hello AllVid; The FCC has asked for feedback on a new video interface to replace its failed CableCARD policy — an “AllVid” adapter that would act as an intermediary between home theater gear and pay-TV services. (Ars Technica) Brightcove Announces Facebook Support; the online […] Read more »

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The FCC today began the long process of building a regulatory regime for the broadband communication network during an open meeting in which it sought comments on several sweeping policy changes, including reforming the subsidy for providing rural telephone access, but questions over its authority linger. Read more »

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As regulators dive deep into broadband politics, Ma Bell has turned not only to lobbyists, but also to threats. AT&T today issued a ho-hum press release — except for the last line, when it tied its billions in capital investment to favorable laws and regulations. Read more »

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FCC Stops Clock on Comcast-NBCU Merger Review; the commission delayed the comment and reply deadlines on the Comcast-NBC Universal merger until it receives more information from the parties. (Broadcasting & Cable) Seagate Adds Video Streaming Services to its Media Players; streaming services from Netflix and YouTube […] Read more »

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The FCC is already facing stiff opposition from television broadcasters to a plan to reallocate a modest 500 MHz of spectrum for mobile network operators. So it’s up to network operators and their partners to find ways of handling increasing traffic as mobile data consumption ramps ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »

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Adobe Might Sue Apple Over Apps; Sources say that Adobe will take Apple to court within a few weeks if the companies aren’t able to resolve an issue of whether or not Adobe can sell tools that will allow Flash developers to build iPhone apps. (IT […] Read more »

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Last Tuesday a federal court of appeals called into question the FCC’s ability to regulate Internet access, but after talking to people in D.C., the consensus is that regulations guaranteeing net neutrality will survive, and the FCC will begin a proceeding to reclassify internet access. Read more »

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The FCC wants to know how fast your broadband speed is, so it’s looking for volunteers to install gear that will provide accurate assessments. Since data seems to be its only solution to the lack of broadband competition, it’s trying to get the best it can. Read more »

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The recent court ruling invalidating much of the FCC’s authority over broadband service providers was bad news for lots of different businesses on the web, but it’s most chilling to companies that serve up independent video. Read more »

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The U.S. Court of Appeals today said that the FCC didn’t have the authority to censure Comcast for throttling P2P packets, and called into question the FCC’s ability to regulate broadband. The move undercuts the FCC’s Comcast decision, and could stall efforts to regulate network neutrality. Read more »

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Google and Verizon today penned an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal praising certain aspects of the National Broadband Plan, but what is driving these two firms closer together? I think it’s a dislike of greater FCC power and the Apple-AT&T alliance. Read more »

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Last December I covered a Swedish telecom regulator’s report on the effect open networks have on competition and broadband innovation. At the time I could only read the abstract, but was fascinated enough to hope that it would be translated into English. That day has come. Read more »

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Solving the lack of broadband competition isn’t just an intellectual exercise, it’s an issue that has to be solved. Otherwise some people will be living in the 21st century while great chunks of the country will be subsisting on the 2010 version of dial-up. Read more »

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The Federal Communications Commission issued the long-awaited National Broadband Plan this week, a 376-page document that makes clear the agency accepts the reality of the current wireline duopoly — and as such, has decided to put the burden of competitive pressure on mobile broadband. Read more »

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Here’s two unconventional players that could make an influential but unusual team in terms of open standards and innovation for the smart grid: Google and software maker Grid Net. OK, hear me out. As Grid Net’s new Chief Strategy Officer Andres Carvallo told me last week, […] Read more »

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C-Span Puts Full Archives on the Web; C-Span has uploaded virtually every minute of its video archives to the Internet, including 23 years and more than 160,000 hours of TV footage. (NY Times) Crackle Sees Video Streams Rise; according to Nielsen Online, Crackle’s audience averages between […] Read more »

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The executive summary of the National Broadband Plan is out today, and we finally know how the FCC plans to treat the issue most responsible for the current state of broadband in the U.S. — the lack of competition. Read on for the details. Read more »

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that cable companies can’t withhold programming from competitors, affirming rules put in place by the FCC to guarantee fair competition amongst pay TV service providers, according to a BusinessWeek report. Comcast and Cablevision had […] Read more »

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It’s hard to top having Barack Obama as a live-chat guest, but that isn’t stopping YouTube, who is following up their user-generated interview with the President with FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. Next Tuesday, Mar. 16, Genachowski will be answering user-submitted questions to topics like Access and […] Read more »

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Big consumer issues such as the availability of internet apps on mobile devices and metered broadband are outside FCC authority said Kevin Martin, the former FCC chairman speaking today in Seattle. He also expressed doubt that adding spectrum alone would solve the mobile bandwidth crunch. Read more »

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Cable Firms Seek FCC Help in Fee Disputes; several major cable companies and a public interest group asked the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to intervene in disputes over transmission fees. (Washington Post) Kyte now Offering Broadcast-Quality Live Video Streaming Backpack; the LivePro backpack, made by […] Read more »

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The FCC said today that the National Broadband Plan may ask for spectrum to build a free or low-cost wireless broadband network for poor people. But can the FCC find billions to build out a network or handle the inevitable debate over filtering content? Read more »

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The FCC plans to deliver its National Broadband Plan a day early on March 16 to Congress. The plan will lay out recommendations for universal broadband access and encourage adoption. But we’re unimpressed with what we’ve seen of recommendations so far. Read more »

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Smartphones could be the most important diagnostic tool of the next century, according to Eric Topol, a cardiologist speaking at the TedMed conference last year. Maybe if the smartphone becomes useful for medical monitoring, perhaps those costly data plans will be reimbursed by insurance providers. Read more »

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Channel Five Signs Online Video Deal with CBS; Channel Five has signed a deal with CBS to make its programming available on the U.S. network’s on-demand video web site TV.com. (Guardian.co.uk) Wal-Mart Shutting Down Vudu’s Adult Section; an email has been sent out by Vudu letting […] Read more »

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