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Elon Musk Is Furious That People Are Launching So Many Satellites, Even Though He’s Personally Responsible for 60 Percent of All Satellites Currently in Space

Elon Musk Is Furious That People Are Launching So Many Satellites, Even Though He’s Personally Responsible for 60 Percent of All Satellites Currently in Space

By Victor Tangermann

The FCC just rejected SpaceX's appeal to reinstate an $886 million grant to bring high-speed broadband to rural areas. SpaceX is furious.

SpaceX Furious That Government Won’t Give It Free Handout of Nearly a Billion Dollars

By Victor Tangermann

A prison phone company is in trouble with the feds after not only improperly securing its users' data, but also failing to alert them.

Prison Phone Company Leaked User Data and Didn’t Tell Them, FTC Says

By Noor Al-Sibai

Senior network architect Jared Mauch had enough last year when Comcast told him it would cost $50,000 to extend its network to his rural abode in Michigan.

Man Gets So Frustrated With Comcast That He Creates His Own ISP

By Victor Tangermann

The Federal Communications Commission recently announced that Elon Musk's space venture won't receive the almost $900 million in promised subsidies.

New Development Is Extremely Bad News for SpaceX

By Victor Tangermann

A French dad took some extreme measures to prevent his children from going online: by shutting down internet of his town with a signal jammer.

Dad Tries to Make Kids Log Off, Accidentally Takes Down Town’s Entire Internet

By Victor Tangermann

Biden's FCC is finally starting to crack down on robocallers, enacting a law that gives them the power to give out fines.

The United States Says It’s Finally Cracking Down on Robocalls

By Victor Tangermann

Biden has appointed Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chair for the Federal Communications Commission, a strong supporter of net neutrality.

Biden’s Pick to Lead FCC is Big Supporter of Net Neutrality

By Victor Tangermann

FCC chairman Ajit Pai has announced he's leaving the position on January 20 following the inauguration of president-elect Joe Biden.

Net Neutrality Hater Ajit Pai Is Stepping Down From the FCC

By Victor Tangermann

A new Federal Communications Commission under Joe Biden is likely to revive net neutrality, according to experts. Others are not so sure.

A Biden Administration Would Be Likely to Reinstate Net Neutrality

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla is seeking approval from the FCC to market a sensor that can tell if a child is being left behind in a hot car, Reuters reports.

Tesla Asks USA For Permission to Automatically Detect Kids Left in Hot Car

By Victor Tangermann

The Senate just voted in favor of a bipartisan bill that could put an end to spam and unsolicited marketing calls once and for all.

New Law Could End Robocalling Once and For All

By Victor Tangermann

The FCC has unanimously voted to clear "terahertz wave" frequencies for experimentation that could one day represent 6G connectivity.

The FCC Clears Experimental Frequencies to Pave Way for 6G

By Victor Tangermann

Donald Trump's 2020 reelection team is backing controversial plans to have the government manage 5G wireless networks in the U.S., Politico reports.

Trump’s Campaign Team: Government Should Manage 5G Networks

By Victor Tangermann

After investigating Swarm Technologies for months, the FCC finally settled with the space startup for launching unauthorized satellites in January.

FCC Fines Startup for Launching Satellites Without Permission

By Victor Tangermann

Rise of the Robocallers: Here’s How We’ll Avoid a Future of Scammers

Rise of the Robocallers: Here’s How We’ll Avoid a Future of Scammers

By Victor Tangermann