Callers placing long distance calls to rural areas have, at times, experienced difficulties in having their calls go through. This occurs most often in rural areas where the costs incurred by long distance providers have generally been higher than in non-rural areas. In 2012, the FCC issued a declaratory ruling which determined that carriers that … Continue Reading
You know how bitcoins work. Not yet? We’re still coming up to speed. But we do get the part where bitcoins are created by people doing a lot of intensive computation called “mining.” It reminds us of the old Warner Brothers cartoon where a character turns a crank on a machine and dollar bills fly … Continue Reading
The Wireless Bureau has given the wireless industry an early Christmas gift by announcing benchmarks and clarifying some aspects of data roaming rate policies. But questions still remain.… Continue Reading
If you have any thoughts on how to determine the "commercial reasonableness" of data roaming charges, the FCC wants to hear from you.… Continue Reading
With a proposed fine north of $800K, the FCC has signaled, again, that it's serious about enforcing its rules on hearing aid compatible handsets.… Continue Reading
You know those pesky penalties the cell phone companies impose when you cancel your service before the contract has expired? They're back under the FCC's microscope.… Continue Reading
