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The space just outside Earth’s atmosphere is getting a little crowded. And that could result in interruptions to the thousands of satellites that help power our weather forecasting and communications. A unique conference at CU Boulder this week asks tough questions about how to regulate outer space.
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Senate Democrats are pushing the Federal Communications Commission to expedite progress on broadband connectivity in Native communities.
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A majority of consumers now ignore phone calls, assuming they're mostly spam. Regulators and the wireless industry admit they don't yet have answers about stopping the growing scourge.
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Western firefighters were working the biggest wildfire in California’s history when they encountered a surprising obstacle: slow internet.It happened in…
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If you enjoy the convenience of streaming your favorite TV shows and movies online, the next couple of years may be rough. The Federal Communications…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture finds that farms across the country are increasingly gaining internet access. As it stands, 70 percent of U.S. farms…
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Backers say the net neutrality rules will ensure equal access to the net for content providers. But Republicans in Congress are no fans of FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler's plan.
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When it comes to the net neutrality debate, the Federal Communications Commission has received more than 1.1 million public comments, a ratio of about one…
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The suggestion last month that the FCC might let Internet providers charge companies more for faster service prompted a firestorm of protest. The commission votes Thursday to begin debate on the plan.
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Roughly one in four cellphone towers in the path of Hurricane Sandy went out of service. It was a frustrating and potentially dangerous experience for customers without a landline to fall back on. Now, local officials and communications experts are pushing providers to improve their performance during natural disasters.