Category: Federal Communications Commission

Application for Internet Service Assistance Now Open in Orange and San Diego Counties

May 30, 2023
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A program connecting low-income families and households nationwide to affordable internet services is now accepting applications in Orange and San Diego counties. Called the Affordability Connectivity program, benefits include up to a $30 a month discount for internet services and a one-time discount of up to $100 for the purchase of a laptop, desktop computer,…

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911: The Story of How A Small Alabama Town Became the First in the Country to Adopt the Emergency Hotline

May 16, 2023
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It’s unquestionably the most important phone number in the country. The most recognizable, too.  911. The ubiquitous three digits that revolutionized emergency services in America. Experts call it the most “go to” number in the United States. Most citizens don’t care what you call it, so long as help is on the way.  Whether it’s…

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LIVE 10 AM ET: Senate Holds Nominations Hearing on Federal Communications Commissioner

February 14, 2023
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The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee holds a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 14 to consider Gigi Sohn to be a Federal Communications Commission commissioner. The Epoch Times will livestream the hearing. …

LIVE 11 AM ET: Senate Holds Nominations Hearing on Federal Communications Commissioner

February 14, 2023
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The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee holds a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 14 to consider Gigi Sohn to be a Federal Communications Commission commissioner. The Epoch Times will livestream the hearing. …

LIVE NOW: Senate Holds Nominations Hearing on Federal Communications Commissioner

February 14, 2023
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The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee holds a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 14 to consider Gigi Sohn to be a Federal Communications Commission commissioner. The Epoch Times will livestream the hearing. …

Senate Holds Nominations Hearing on Federal Communications Commissioner

February 14, 2023
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The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee holds a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 14 to consider Gigi Sohn to be a Federal Communications Commission commissioner. The Epoch Times will livestream the hearing. …

US Lawmakers Push for More Transparency Over Foreign Governments’ US Media Operations

October 18, 2022
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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation to boost the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to oversee foreign sponsorships of TV and radio programs broadcast in America. The bill, dubbed the Identifying Propaganda on Our Airwaves (IPA) Act, would allow the FCC to require that broadcasters check foreign media databases to…

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FCC Commissioner Criticizes Apple CEO Tim Cook Over App Store Censorship in China

April 24, 2022
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A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner has called out Apple CEO Tim Cook for hypocrisy, arguing that his company’s dealings with the Chinese communist regime contradicts his own words about commitment to human rights in a speech in Washington. “I am concerned that your words in Washington founder upon the harsh reality of your actions…

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US Former Officials Urge ‘Speedy’ Resolution of 5G Wireless Aviation Dispute

December 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON—Six former chairs of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday urged the Biden administration to quickly resolve a dispute over the planned use of 5G wireless spectrum that the aviation industry says poses an air safety risk. Former FCC chairs Ajit Pai, Tom Wheeler, Julius Genachowski, Michael Copps, Michael Powell, and Mignon Clyburn…

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US Opposes China Telecom’s Bid to Continue US Operations

November 24, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday asked a federal appeals court to reject China Telecom Corp.’s bid to continue providing services in the United States, after the telecommunications regulator revoked its authorization to operate last month. The U.S. arm of China’s largest Chinese telecommunications company asked the U.S. Appeals Court for the District…

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