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U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will unveil in a speech on Monday new proposals that would force Internet providers to treat the flow of content equally, sources familiar with the speech said on Friday.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will unveil in a speech on Monday new proposals that would force Internet providers to treat the flow of content equally, sources familiar with the speech said on Friday.

The European Commission unveiled guidelines Thursday specifying how public funds can be used to help companies roll out high-speed broadband networks, and help EU countries benefit from new technologies.

Leading U.S. cable operator Comcast Corp said on Wednesday it plans to offer subscribers the option to watch their favorite TV shows on mobile devices through its new wireless Internet service.

Leading U.S. cable operator Comcast Corp said on Wednesday it plans to offer subscribers the option to watch their favorite TV shows on mobile devices through its new wireless Internet service.

A key U.S. lawmaker on Thursday expressed concern that much of the eastern part of the United States could be disqualified from broadband grants because of the way remote communities are considered.

A South African information technology company on Wednesday proved it was faster for them to transmit data with a carrier pigeon than to send it using Telkom , the country's leading internet service provider.

A key U.S. lawmaker on Thursday expressed concern that much of the eastern part of the United States could be disqualified from broadband grants because of the way remote communities are considered.

A prominent analyst on Thursday called for a merger of Comcast Corp and Time Warner Cable , saying such a blockbuster deal would offer a host of benefits for both cable giants.

The biggest U.S. Internet service providers urged regulators to adopt a conservative definition of broadband, arguing for minimum speeds that were substantially below many other nations.

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U.S. regulators are seeking ways to make more efficient use of the airwaves as consumers' use of smartphones is expected to surge, the official spearheading the national broadband program said on Wednesday.

The biggest U.S. Internet service providers urged regulators to adopt a conservative definition of broadband, arguing for minimum speeds that were substantially below many other nations.

More than a third of consumers in Western Europe will access the Internet using their mobile phones by 2014, according to a research report published by Forrester Research on Monday.

A U.S. court struck down a rule limiting a cable company to no more than 30 percent of the subscription television market, a victory for companies like Comcast Corp that could spark many industry deals.

A U.S. court struck down a rule limiting a cable company to no more than 30 percent of the subscription television market, a victory for companies like Comcast Corp that could spark many industry deals.

WASHINGTON - A U.S. court struck down a rule limiting a cable company to no more than 30 percent of the pay television market, a victory for companies like Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) that could spark a wave of industry mergers.

WASHINGTON - A U.S. court struck down a rule limiting a cable company to no more than 30 percent of the pay television market, a victory for companies like Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) that could spark a wave of industry mergers.

WASHINGTON - A U.S. court on Friday struck down a rule limiting a cable company to no more than 30 percent of the subscription television market, a victory for companies like Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) that could spark a wave of consolidation in the industry.

A U.S. appeals court on Friday threw out a regulation that has limited cable companies to serving up to 30 percent of the country's subscription television market, a big victory for operators like Comcast Corp and Cablevision Corp.

Two more U.S. pay-TV providers, Time Warner Cable Inc and Verizon Communications Inc, plan to test systems to offer shows on the Web to paying customers in a bid to protect their subscription revenue.