Tag: Federal Communications Commission

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has been a vocal proponent of repealing the so-called "net neutrality" regulations that took effect under former President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House Democrats question Republican FCC commissioners on CPAC appearance

Melissa Quinn · March 26, 2018 9:12 pm

With less government interference, 5G will be a windfall for taxpayers and wireless customers

Ross Marchand · March 19, 2018 4:00 am

In the photo taken June 19, 2015, the entrance to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) building in Washington. The government's latest push to make sure consumers get equal access to the Internet faced a key legal test Friday as a federal appeals court considered whether to treat high-speed service providers as though they are public utilities. But two judges hearing more than three hours of technical arguments in the case seemed at times sympathetic to government attorneys arguing that the FCC was within its authority when it approved "net neutrality" rules in February.

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Securing real protection for the Internet

Deborah Collier · March 16, 2018 7:04 pm

Former President Barack Obama is in talks to develop his own show for Netflix. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Barack Obama gives Netflix net neutrality. Netflix could give Obama a television show

Philip Wegmann · March 9, 2018 10:14 pm

"We can't stand by and watch one of the greatest tools for democracy ever created be turned into a private playground for the rich and powerful," New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Six companies sue FCC over net neutrality repeal

Melissa Quinn · March 5, 2018 8:08 pm

Ajit Pai was given the Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire Award for the public kickback and targeted threats he received for repealing Obama-era net neutrality rules. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai declines to accept NRA long gun award

Katelyn Caralle · March 2, 2018 1:34 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Twitter, "Without #NetNeutrality when a couple is streaming their favorite #Netflix show but it keeps lagging and killing the mood, who will be to blame?" (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chuck Schumer: No net neutrality would mean ‘killing the mood’ for couples watching Netflix

Tristan Justice · February 27, 2018 5:36 pm

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's family was harassed leading up to the repeal of net neutrality, and a bomb threat interrupted the final vote. Now, Senate Democrats are one vote away from advancing a CRA resolution that would reward the disgusting tactics of the Left by reinstating Title II regulation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

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Net neutrality: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

Patrick Hedger · February 26, 2018 7:46 pm

At the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly said that it can avoid "regulatory ping pong" by electing Republicans to Congress "and make sure that President Trump gets re-elected." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Watchdog group says FCC commissioner violated Hatch Act at CPAC

Daniel Chaitin · February 24, 2018 4:53 pm

The National Rifle Association Friday awarded Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai the Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire Award at the Conservative Political Action Conference outside of Washington. (screenshot)

NRA awards FCC chairman with a handmade rifle for repealing net neutrality

Mandy Mayfield · February 23, 2018 10:47 pm

Ajit Pai's short talk, titled "American Pai: The Courageous Chairman of the FCC," will be followed by a panel discussion with fellow Republican FCC Commissioners Michael O'Rielly and Brendan Carr. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Ajit Pai’s FCC can double down on deregulation

Casey Given · February 22, 2018 3:40 pm

In November, the Federal Communications Commission voted to ease media ownership rules after a monthslong effort led by Chairman Ajit Pai. That same year, Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it would buy Tribune Media. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

FCC watchdog investigating rules change that facilitated possible Sinclair-Tribune merger

Daniel Chaitin · February 16, 2018 12:17 am