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Obama Asks Congress To Delay Feb. 17 DTV SwitchoverOpen in New Window
The supply of converter boxes, which typically cost between $50 and $80, hasn't kept up with the demand for $40 coupons the government has been sending to consumers. read more »
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Ofcom warns telcos over hidden customer penaltiesOpen in New Window
"Telecoms companies must be clearer about additional charges they levy and must help customers to understand them better, telecoms regulator Ofcom has said." read more »
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As Broadband Growth Slows, Telcos Lose OutOpen in New Window
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Still hope for the FCC's smut-free broadband plan?Open in New Window
Matthew Lasar writes "Just when you thought that Federal Communications Commission Chair Kevin Martin's plan for a free and smutless national broadband service was on its last legs, it turns out th read more »
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Yahoo outdoes Google, will scrub search logs after 90 daysOpen in New Window
"Yahoo is trumpeting its commitment to privacy today after agreeing to anonymize its log files after 30 days. That moves it ahead of Google and Microsoft, and Congress has already taken notice." read more »
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Smartphone subsidies spell trouble for telcos, Yankee Group predictsOpen in New Window
"If you think paying $200 for an iPhone, Instinct, G1 or BlackBerry Storm sounds too good to be true, that's probably because it is, according to the Yankee Group." read more »
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Congress busts Kevin Martin's chops, demands change at FCCOpen in New Window
"A massive Congressional investigation of the FCC finds evidence of micromanagement, a poisonous work environment, lax oversight, and luxury rental cars paid for with taxpayer money." read more »
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Security, civil liberties experts question data-miningOpen in New Window
"The U.S. Congress should limit government data-mining efforts because some techniques don't work and many raise serious privacy concerns, two experts said Monday." read more »
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