President Obama Wants You to Have Cheap, Fast Internet, but Many Cities Aren’t Allowed to Provide It
Obama hailed the benefits of an open Internet in his State of the Union address. Here’s what it is and how he’s trying to make it happen.
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Welcome to the New, Monetized Internet, Where Privacy Is Going to Cost You
If you think of the Internet as a public good, then think again. Internet service providers are finding new ways to monetize their customers, and all signs point to bigger bills for everyone.
The TVs Are Coming! Station ID Cards From 1951
In the early days of television, before homogenization set in, the identification graphics each station used broadcast a flash of regional personality for the viewer.
The FCC and Indecency: Here We Go Again
How far can the FCC go in regulating blue language and nipple slips on broadcast media? Three decades since tackling the seven dirty words, the Supreme Court is poised to answer that question again.
Fixing the FCC, America’s Broken Regulator
Expected to evenly balance the demands of industry and consumers, some public interest critics of the Federal Communications Commission believe it veers too far into industry's camp.
Broadband Needs Truth in Labeling
If Americans aren't routinely getting the broadband speeds they're being sold, the FCC may change what they're being told.
Court Decision Could Lead FCC to Redefine Internet
A good day in court for Internet providers may lead regulators to a nuclear option those providers dread.
Is the Net Best Stuck in Neutrality?
The question of 'net neutrality' will impact how you visit Miller-McCune.com in the future, but it's a hot topic of debate today.
DTV Transition Crisis Looms, Senator Says
The digital television switchover may rival the current financial markets crisis weighing on Americans’ minds, Senator Daniel Inouye…
A Net Neutrality Business Plan
Hollywood powers are taking sides in the escalating debate over "net neutrality."