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NCTA Seeks Extension on OTT Reply Comments 11 March 2015

The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for an extra 30 days to file reply comments in the agency’s proposal to define some linear over-the-top (OTT) video streaming platforms as mutichannel video programming distributors … Continue reading

Net Neutrality decision is ‘crazy’, says Jeb Bush 09 March 2015

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush said Saturday that he opposes the Federal Communications Commission’s attempts to regulate broadband Internet providers. Echoing arguments made by cable companies and many Republicans in Congress, the likely 2016 GOP presidential candidate argued that the FCC’s … Continue reading

FCC yet to take a call on Comcast-Time Warner merger, rivals fearful 03 March 2015

This gigantic and politically contentious deal would combine America’s two largest cable companies. The #fcc has an informal 180 day window (“shot clock”) to decide on transactions that in this case will expire at the end of March. Some people think that … Continue reading

FCC votes for Net Neutrality in a historic poll 27 February 2015

Internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile now must act in the “public interest” when providing a mobile connection to your home or phone, under rules approved Thursday by a divided Federal Communications Commission. The plan, which … Continue reading

FCC looks to rejuvenate Pay-TVs with ‘Net Neutrality’ 25 February 2015

The #fcc has a mission: To promote the rapid deployment of high-speed Internet. Under this mission, codified in Section 706 of the Communications Act, it’s seen fit to knock down what it sees as barriers to the rollout of #broadband. The FCC’s net … Continue reading