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Policies that Matter for Artists and Media Makers

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:02:47 -0700

Is AT&T Secretly Controlling Your iPhone? The FCC Wants to Know (And So Should You)

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:45:12 -0700

The Federal Communications Commission's plan to investigate the blocking of Google Voice over the iPhone signals the agency's new resolve to address public concerns about carrier control over an exploding mobile phone marketplace.

Offline Youth Struggle in Online World

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:04:14 -0800

Free Press Blogs the National Conference of Media Reform

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:09:08 -0700

With the National Conference of Media Reform happening in Minneapolis this weekend, we’ve invited Timothy Karr, campaign director for media reform organization Free Press, to blog from the event.

The Media Reform Movement Gains Momentum in Minnesota

Comcast to Twin Cities: Want Fast Broadband? Gonna Cost You Big

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:02:09 -0700

Comcast, the largest cable company in the US announced today that it is going to start selling a 50 megabits per second (down) connection in Minnesota’s Twin Cities region. The connection with 5 megabits/second upstream capability is based on DOCSIS 3.0 technology and will cost $150 a month.

What's Up DOCSIS: Comcast Launches Higher-Speed Internet

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:24:37 -0700

One week after announcing that it would work with BitTorrent on ways to better manage Internet traffic on its network, Comcast announced Wednesday the first rollout of its higher-speed Internet service, which will launch Thursday in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market.

FCC's Martin: No Opening of Wireless Networks

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:44:54 -0700

Supporters of wireless networks that can work with any phone or device who thought Federal Communications Commission chair Kevin Martin was an ally were wrong.

Martin told an audience at a trade show that he was issuing an order dismissing a challenge from computer phone service Skype to open all wireless networks to all devices.

FCC Chief Opposes Opening Up Existing Wireless Networks

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:40:05 -0700

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin delighted wireless-company executives by announcing that he will oppose a petition to open up existing wireless networks to most outside devices.

FCC's Martin to Seek Dismissal of Skype's Plea for Open Access to Wireless Networks

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:28:26 -0700

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin said Tuesday that he will seek to dismiss a petition from Internet phone provider Skype asking the agency to force wireless carriers to open their networks to all devices and software applications.<--break-->

Shaping Canadian Web Access Revisited

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:27:04 -0700

Last week Simon Fodden caught all of us up on the issue of “throttling” of web access by Bell Canada that broke in the news in his post, When It All Goes Peer Shaped. This issue has continued to be the talk of the tech industry all week with no indication of letting up.