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FCC pledges light broadband touch

U.S. communications regulators sought to calm fears they will heavily regulate Internet services, but shares in major U.S. cable companies fell and industry analysts predicted a prolonged legal battle.

U.S. regulators to reassert powers over broadband

Regulators, whose authority over broadband was put in doubt by a recent court ruling, will announce on Thursday that it will reassert its powers but will refrain from imposing strict burdens on broadband providers like Verizon, AT&T and Comcast.

Regulators to reassert broadband regulation

The Federal Communications Commission will announce on Thursday that it will reassert regulation of broadband and continue an open Internet policy, but also refrain from imposing strict regulatory burdens on broadband providers like Verizon, AT&T and Comcast.

FCC takes first steps toward broadband plan

U.S. regulators proposed to make broadband access the focus of subsidized telecommunications for the poor and rural areas, a first step in tackling an ambitious plan to provide high-speed Internet to all Americans.

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Apple, 3M lift Wall Street, but financials drag

Stocks rose in a slow session on Tuesday on data showing more stabilization in the economy, while Apple Inc rallied on a report that it was developing a new iPhone.

Wall St. edges up on Apple, but financials drag

U.S. stocks rose in a slow session on Tuesday as Apple Inc and Verizon Communications Inc climbed, while data showing more stabilization in the economy helped offset profit-taking in the financial sector.

Wall Street edges up on Apple, but financials drag

Commodities lift Wall St; Verizon, Apple up late

U.S. stocks rose on Monday as miners and energy companies advanced on dollar weakness and investors bought recent high fliers as the quarter's end approached.

AT&T sees $1 billion healthcare related charge

AT&T Inc said on Friday it would record a $1 billion non-cash charge for the current quarter related to the new U.S. health care reform law, as lawmakers called on the company and three other large employers to testify about expected cost hikes.

Key lawmaker backs FCC's spectrum plan

A key U.S. lawmaker expressed support on Thursday for a proposal by communications regulators to give auction proceeds to broadcasters as an incentive to give up some airwaves highly sought by wireless broadband providers.

Key U.S. lawmaker backs FCC's spectrum plan

Clearwire calls for one global mobile technology

The head of Clearwire Corp said he envisions incompatible network technologies WiMax and Long Term Evolution eventually converging to form a common standard for high-speed wireless services.

U.S. eyes early summer for airwaves auction process

The Federal Communications Commission plans to begin a process in a few months aimed at auctioning airwaves that failed to garner enough interest during the 2008 spectrum auction.

Smartphones not enough for carriers at CTIA

Smartphones may be one of the hottest areas in technology with big names like Apple and Google tussling for share, but investors are questioning the growth prospects for mobile carriers as subscriber gains slow.

FCC plans to announce broadband agenda

The Federal Communications Commission plans to announce in coming weeks an agenda of proceedings stemming from the recommendations in the national broadband plan, an agency official said.

FCC backs plan to speed up Internet

Communications regulators submitted to Congress a national broadband plan that aims to expand access, increase Internet speeds and shift airwaves to mobile services.

FCC backs broadband plan statement

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved on Tuesday a summary of the agency's national broadband plan, that aims to expand access, increase Internet speeds and shift airwaves to mobile services.

FCC Wants to Ramp Up US Broadband

The Federal Communications Commission wants speed up the U.S. average from the current 4Mbps to 100Mbps, and plans to have broadband in every U.S. home by 2020.

Broadband plan aims to boost speed, wireless

U.S. regulators released a blueprint for upgrading Internet access for all Americans, with Internet speeds up to 25 times the current average, expanded coverage and more airwaves for mobile services.

U.S. broadband plan aims to boost speed, wireless

U.S. regulators released a blueprint for upgrading Internet access for all Americans, with Internet speeds up to 25 times the current average, expanded coverage and more airwaves for mobile services.

U.S. broadband plan would boost speed, wireless

U.S. regulators released a blueprint for upgrading Internet access for all Americans, with an emphasis on speed, expanding coverage and freeing up more airwaves for mobile services.

FCC broadband plan includes more auction power

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday released a set of goals to modernize high-speed Internet access for Americans, including plans to free up more airwaves for mobile services.

U.S. to roll out major broadband policy

U.S. regulators will announce a major Internet policy this week to revolutionize how Americans communicate and play, proposing a dramatic increase in broadband speeds that could let people download a high-definition film in minutes instead of hours.

FCC to propose 10-year Internet expansion: report

The Federal Communications Commission will submit a 10-year plan to Congress on Tuesday that would establish high-speed Internet as the country's dominant means of communication, The New York Times reported in Saturday editions.

FCC releases Internet speed test tool

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday launched a broadband test service to help consumers clock the speed of their Internet.

Virgin Media to trial broadband over telegraph poles

British cable operator Virgin Media is testing a new technology to deliver ultrafast broadband over telegraph poles which could allow it to extend its reach to another 1 million homes.

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