AT&T Leaps into Latest Acquisition
AT&T has confirmed plans to acquire prepaid-wireless company Leap Wireless International. AT&T says it will absorb the company behind the…
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AT&T Announces Settlement Over FCC’s TRS Billing Probe
AT&T announced late Tuesday that the company has agreed to pay $18.25 million to settle an investigation by the FCC’s…
Inquiry Into Mobile Phone Related Health Issues Sparks Industry Reaction
Last week, Federal regulators began an inquiry into whether U.S. standards require revision in order to better protect people from…
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Resigns
The rumor mill got it right. On Friday, Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, announced his resignation. Leaving…
FCC Chair Reportedly Stepping Down Friday
The rumor mill is suggesting that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will soon resign from the position he has…
It’s ‘Game Over’ for SMS Scams, Says FTC
The FTC is issuing a stark warning to those who perpetrate text-based scams on American mobile consumers. On Thursday morning,…
Obama Administration Backs Effort to Legalize Cell Phone Unlocking
Late last month, the White House petition initiated to undo the questionable policy change outlawing new cell phones from being…
FCC Sets Controversial New Rules on Cell Signal Boosters
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission confirmed the establishment of new regulations for cell phone signal boosters. Per the new…
FCC Mistakenly Exposes Secret Apple Project Refresh?
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission may have accidentally revealed more than Apple wants us to know with regard to a…
Lookout Touts Partnership with FCC for Awareness Campaign Before Holidays
On Thursday, Lookout – the mobile security experts – confirmed a new partnership with the FCC to unveil the Smartphone…