Phil Britt

Phil Britt (spenterprises@wowway.com) writes from South Holland, Illinois. (read full bio)

AT&T Proposes App Companies Pay for Customer Data Use

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March 28, 2012

AT&T revealed it may implement a pay plan that would force providers of mobile services to pay for the cost of data usage associated with streaming movies and smartphone applications.
Big Banks Raising Fees in Wake of ‘Durbin Amendment’

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March 28, 2012

Growing numbers of bank customers are finding they no longer have no-fee accounts.
NFL Blackouts Come Under Scrutiny

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March 07, 2012

The National Football League blacked out 16 games during the 2011 regular season, once again bringing up the question of whether the blackout rule is needed.
Retransmission Battles Heat Up Before Super Bowl

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March 01, 2012

While providing ample entertainment on the gridiron, perhaps the greater drama of February’s Super Bowl was the disputes between the network television stations carrying the game and the cable and
NC County Adopts ‘Super Wi-Fi’

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February 27, 2012

Wilmington, North Carolina residents will be the first in the nation to have access to a "super wi-fi" network which operates using the “white space” between licensed channels.
Md. Governor Wants More Road Money—After Diverting $1 Billion

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February 15, 2012

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) is seeking to raise revenue by applying the state’s 6 percent sales tax to motor fuel purchases.
Groups Push FCC to Eliminate Sports Blackout Rule

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December 28, 2011

National public interest groups, media companies, and legislators are joining forces to push the Federal Communications Commission to end its sports blackout rule.
Judge Blocks San Francisco U-Verse Expansion

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December 20, 2011

San Francisco consumers will have to wait indefinitely for AT&T U-verse service after Superior Court Judge Harold Kahn ordered a stay of the city’s approval to allow the company to expand its r
Pentagon: Give President Authority to Launch Cyberattacks

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December 19, 2011

The Pentagon has laid out its most explicit cyberwarfare policy to date, which advocates granting the president authority to launch offensive cyber operations in response to hostile acts.
Facebook ‘Supercookies’ Spur Privacy Concerns

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November 08, 2011

Members of Congress are calling for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Facebook after the social network giant admitted to watching Web pages its members visit even after those members hav
FCC Allows Telcos to Self-Regulate for ‘Bill Shock’

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November 07, 2011

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced in October the wireless industry trade association, CTIA, has agreed to advise its member companies to provide consumers with
Telco Data Retention Policies Spur Privacy Concerns

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November 04, 2011

The nation’s major mobile phone providers are keeping a treasure trove of sensitive data about their customers, according to a recently released Department of Justice internal memo that reveals the
Hard Slog Ahead for FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules

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November 03, 2011

Although the Federal Communications Commission passed network neutrality regulations on December 21, 2010, enforcement is being delayed by challenges in Congress and in the courts.
Telecom Heavyweights Invest in Isis Network

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September 22, 2011

Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile reportedly plan to invest roughly $100 million in an effort to roll out Isis, a nationwide merchant-commerce network slated to launch trials in early-to-mid
Copyright Office Recommends End to Compulsory Broadcast Licensing

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September 21, 2011

Cable operators may be forced to negotiate copyright licenses directly with sports leagues and movie studios if Congress heeds the recommendations in a proposal from the U.S. Copyright Office.
FCC’s Request for Further AT&T Broadband Info ‘Unnecessary’

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September 20, 2011

Fast on the heels of AT&T’s accidental release to the public of a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, the agency requested further economic information from the company to support
Study: Tiered Broadband Pricing Benefits Consumers

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November 30, 2010

The financial benefits of tiered-pricing plans for residential and business customers may exceed unlimited plans by as much as 25 percent annually, according to a study by the Technology Policy Ins
Internet Wiretapping Proposal Raises Privacy Concerns

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November 11, 2010

In response to requests from federal law enforcement and national security officials, members of Congress are drafting a bill to grant enhanced wiretapping capabilities enabling them to intercept c
Study Uncovers Hidden Costs of Muni Wi-Fi

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A new study is drawing attention to common misconceptions about the benefits claimed for municipal wi-fi systems and identifies the many problems encountered with the deployment, expense, and maint
FCC, Fox Battle Over Commission’s Authority

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The Federal Communications Commission and the Fox Television network are at odds over the content in the January 3 episode of the animated series American Dad.

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