LightSquared And Broadbands Future
The Virginia based broadband startup LightSquared has experienced highs and lows on their road to revolutionizing the wireless industry. In two rulings, the FCC gave its blessing to Phil Falcone for the purchase of the company LightSquared on March 26, 2010, and for a waiver of FCC rules on Jan. 26, 2011. Since that time some [...]
Spectrum Debate and Government Debt
Congressional leaders have been debating the budget and debt ceiling issues for much longer than any of them care to admit. Those negotiations have been spread over the media air waves and broadcast through the Internet for all to witness, at least as much as congressional leaders care to share. It may come as a [...]
Broadband Study Says “Open Access” Better For Consumer
The FCC released findings from a study that observed broadband practices. The study, commissioned by the U.S. Federal Communication Commission, revealed that open access policies have helped other leading industrialized nations develop more competitive broadband markets. According to the FCC, gaining open access to carrier facilities makes for a much more robust competitive market. A [...]
Sprint Discontinues Broadband Direct Service
Sprint will be discontinuing its Broadband Direct service on July 31. The 1.5Mbps service was only offered in a limited area.
