Robocalls have become a “scourge” on U.S. consumers, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said this past summer upon calling on the tech industry to help find solutions. One proposed fix, just launched by AT&T, is to provide wireless customers with automatic blocking of fraudulent calls and warnings of suspected spam calls.
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Net Neutrality or Level Playing Field
It was announced on Dec. 15 that the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission , Thomas Wheeler, would be stepping down as of Jan. 20, 2017. Wheeler has been the lead arbitrator and backer of a concept called “net neutrality.”
Net Neutrality Rule to Get Scrutiny From FCC Republicans ‘Soon’
Republicans poised to control the Federal Communications Commission next month said they’d revisit the net neutrality regulation “as soon as possible,” laying out plans to address a rule they’ve opposed and that Democrats support. The statement Monday from Commissioners Ajit Pai and Michael O’Rielly indicates that opponents of the rule such as top broadband providers AT&T Inc. and Comcast Corp. may not need to wait for Congress to grapple with the regulation that requires equal treatment of web traffic.
Donald Trump, NBC and the FCC: Will the executive producer-in-chief…
Trump is keeping business ties to Comcast and appointing a new FCC chair. Net neutrality’s days could be numbered President-elect Donald Trump’s recent meeting with the heads of big U.S. tech firms touched on many important topics, from immigration and tax reform to maternity leave.
Net Neutrality Rule to Get Scrutiny From FCC Republicans – Soon’
Republicans poised to control the Federal Communications Commission next month said they’d revisit the net neutrality regulation “as soon as possible,” laying out plans to address a rule they’ve opposed and that Democrats support. The statement Monday from Commissioners Ajit Pai and Michael O’Rielly indicates that opponents of the rule such as top broadband providers AT&T Inc. and Comcast Corp. may not need to wait for Congress to grapple with the regulation that requires equal treatment of web traffic.
CBS Swallows AMC Networks, Viacom Unloads Paramount and More 2017 Media Predictions
As 2017 comes into view, we offer some media industry predictions at a time when content companies and pay-TV operators are playing musical chairs, hoping not to be left behind. When making predictions, it’s generally safe to say the future is uncertain and change is coming.