WASHINGTON -- Free Press, along with the Center for Media Justice, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, Media Access Project, National Consumers League, National Hispanic Media Coalition and New America Foundation Open Technology Initiative, filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission Monday in the agency’s “bill shock” proceeding.

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) introduced two bills that would cut off federal funding for public broadcasting in America by defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by 2013 and immediately eliminating “certain public radio funding.” The bills mirror earlier efforts by Lamborn to defund all public broadcasting.

WASHINGTON – MetroPCS has announced changes to its 4G service plans that offer a glimpse of the future of the mobile Internet, as blessed by the Federal Communications Commission, where carriers, not users, decide what content is important.

WASHINGTON -- According to press reports, the Federal Communications Commission is poised to approve the pending Comcast-NBC merger with conditions. A draft order circulated today must now be modified and approved by a majority of the five commissioners.

WASHINGTON -- By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission approved new rules intended to prevent Internet providers like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon from acting as gatekeepers on the Web. The rules, however, heavily favor the industry they are intended to regulate, and leave consumers with minimal protections.

WASHINGTON -- In a statement Monday, Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps announced that he would vote to move forward FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s so-called Net Neutrality rules. The announcement appears to give the chairman the three votes necessary to pass his order.

WASHINGTON -- After nearly a decade, Congress passed the Local Community Radio Act Saturday. The bill now awaits President Obama’s signature.

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission could be moving toward finalizing its review of the proposed Comcast-NBC merger as early as next week, according to press reports. The FCC, along with the Department of Justice, is charged with evaluating the merger's impact on the public.

WASHINGTON – Friday morning, the House of Representatives passed a revised version of the Local Community Radio Act, a bill that would expand local radio to more communities across the nation. The revisions have addressed the concerns of the National Association of Broadcasters, who have released a statement in support of the legislation.

WASHINGTON – In a two-day marathon, the SavetheInternet.com Coalition allies and activists delivered 2 million petitions for real Net Neutrality to the Federal Communications Commission before the close of the public comment period on new FCC rules.