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Mobile satellite communication company Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE: GSAT) plunged on Thursday after deciding to narrow its request before the FCC concerning its provision of Terrestrial Low Power Service, or TLPS. 2013 FCC Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking In 2013, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed...

Unlimited data plans are all the rage recently, but the term "unlimited" can be quite misleading at times. T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS) had to learn this the hard way after the FCC Enforcement Bureau handed the company "at least" a $48 million fine after resolving an investigation into the...

AT&T Inc.(NYSE: T) has agreed to pay $450,000 as fine to settle an investigation by the Federal Communication Commission for violating norms concerning operation of microwave stations. The regulations were put in place just so that customers can use their wireless devices without interference...

The Federal Communication Commission ordered Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (USA) (NYSE: CP) to pay a fine of $1.21 million for violations regarding wireless radios. In 2015, Canadian Pacific's internal audit revealed it has not complied with FCC licensing regulations. The probe revealed that the...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave the go-ahead to raise rates on inmate calls amid declining prison population. The latest development would benefit service providers such as AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T). A press release from the FCC said, "The rate caps adopted are, on average,...

There are very few exceptions to the popular slogan "there is no such thing as bad press." One exception, however, includes a major telecommunication company overcharging school districts in violation of federal law while simultaneously receiving government subsidies. The Federal Communications...

It shouldn't come as a surprise that robocalls and telemarketing calls are the biggest source of consumer complaints directed toward the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The federal agency is looking to take steps to alleviate the complaints and protect consumers from unwanted phone calls....

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued an update on Thursday, in which it commented on the ongoing dispute between DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ: DISH) and Tribune Media Co (NYSE: TRCO). Dish Network initiated a lawsuit against Tribune Broadcasting, in which it accused Tribune of...

Radio frequencies frequently emitted by cellphones can cause cancer, according to partial findings of a government study on rats, reported the Wall Street Journal. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has carried out extensive toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of radiofrequency radiation (RFR...

Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) announced late Thursday afternoon it has received the approval from the California Public Utilities Commission for its proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE: TWC). The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted in favor of the proposed...

Reuters, citing "two sources briefed on the matter," reported that a majority of the five-member U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in favor of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR)'s acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE: TWC). FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler was previously in...

ALTICE S A (OTC: ATCEY) (OTC: ATSVF)'s proposed multi-billion acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) took a step forward on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said that it had approved the merger. European-based Altice initially failed to receive...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has changed the way people watch TV over the past year. The company's streaming service has been massively popular, especially among young people, and the shift in consumer preferences has threatened to put traditional broadcasters out of business. Not only that, but...

Just months after the Federal Communications Commission delivered a significant blow to U.S. telecoms by passing new net neutrality rules, the organization is again working on a proposal that could stifle the industry's bottom line. The FCC is expected to propose new rules that regulate how...

Mergers and acquisitions were a hot topic this year, as some of the world's largest brands joined forces in an effort to snap up market share, diversify products and avoid taxes. Cheap borrowing costs and the addsed weight of sluggish economic growth helped 2015 become a record-breaking year for U....