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Robocalls are out of control. But that could change after June 30
A big deadline in the fight to beat back those annoying robocalls is coming June 30. As of that date, every major voice provider in the US, including phone companies AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile and cable provider Comcast, will have to implement a technology called Stir/Shaken. That's good news for everyone whose phone has been jangling with bogus phone calls involving health-related scams, expiring car warranties and fake banks offering nonexistent interest-rate discounts for credit cards.
Biden promises broadband for all in $2 trillion infrastructure plan
© Provided by CNET President Joe Biden announced last week that he would be unveiling a major infrastructure initiative on Wednesday, March 31. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Joe Biden on Wednesday is returning to Pittsburgh, where he kicked off his run for the presidency in 2019, to take the wraps off his next big legislative priority -- a massive plan to modernize US infrastructure.
Tasha Wheeler Named as FBA's Women in Fiber Spotlight Winner for March
• How did you get here? What was your path? I started in telecommunications super green 10 years ago with CenturyLink on the OSP team and helped manage 4 states, CO, NM, UT & AZ.
Comcast to invest $1 billion over next decade to help end digital divide
© Provided by CNET Comcast's Internet Essentials program offers low-income individuals and families 50 Mbps broadband for $9.95 a month. Comcast Comcast will invest $1 billion over the next decade to help close the digital divide among low-income Americans. The company announced Wednesday its plan to continue investment of its Internet Essentials program as it marks the 10th anniversary of the program this year.
House holds hearing on Washington, DC's fight for statehood
© Provided by CNET DC statehood activists walk by the U.S. Supreme Court to show support ahead of the House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the "Washington, D.C. Admission Act", making DC the 51st state in Washington on Monday, March 22, 2021. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The debate over making Washington, DC, the 51st state is gearing up as the issue gets a hearing in the House of Representatives on Monday.
AT&T discontinues 'sponsored data' due to California's net neutrality law
© Provided by CNET Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images AT&T is ditching its "sponsored data" service for some of its video streaming apps as a result of California's net neutrality law, which prohibits operators from favoring their own services and content over competitors' offerings. AT&T said in a blog post Wednesday that the state law bans "sponsored data" services, otherwise known as "zero-rated" plans.
FCC slaps robocaller with $225 million fine as part of broader crackdown
© Provided by CNET Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has launched her first major efforts to combat robocalls. Alex Wong/Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission issued its largest fine in history, against Texas-based telemarketers who transmitted approximately 1 billion robocalls to sell fake health insurance policies. The $225 million fine is part of the first major effort by acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to stamp out illegal robocalls.
Democrats push $94 billion broadband bill to end digital divide
© Provided by CNET Marguerite Reardon/CNET House and Senate Democrats are pushing new legislation introduced this week that would allocate $94 billion to make affordable broadband internet access available nationwide. The legislation is an effort to close the digital divide and bring digital equity to millions of Americans who have been left offline during the coronavirus pandemic this past year.
FCC approves $50 a month emergency broadband subsidies
© Provided by CNET Acting FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the $50 a month subsidy will help ensure that poor families hit hard by the pandemic can get access to the internet to do things like attend school remotely or access health care. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved a plan to administer $3.2 billion in emergency relief to subsidize broadband for millions of poor Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile dominate $81 billion 5G spectrum auction
© Provided by CNET Getty Images The nation's largest wireless carriers dominated the Federal Communications Commission's latest 5G spectrum auction, pushing revenue to a record-shattering price tag of more than $81 billion. The FCC released the names and winning bids of the top five bidders for the auction on Wednesday. Verizon, which bid under the name Cellco Partnership, spent the most on the auction bidding a whopping $45 billion for 3,511 spectrum licenses.
FCC Chair Rosenworcel launches broadband mapping task force
© Provided by CNET Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced at her first meeting as head of the agency a new task force to improve the FCC's broadband maps. Rosenworcel, who previously served as an FCC commissioner, has criticized the agency's data collection process for years in testimony to Congress.
The Biden presidency: What it means for tech
© Provided by CNET President Joe Biden is mainly trying to get a handle on the pandemic, though some tech issues are already surfacing. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Joe Biden has been in office for nearly a month. He hit the ground running on his legislative agenda, pushing for Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.
Biden DOJ drops Trump-era lawsuit to block California net neutrality law
© Provided by CNET California's net neutrality law could be the basis for new federal protections under a Democrat controlled FCC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The US Department of Justice under President Joe Biden has dropped a department lawsuit filed under former President Donald Trump that challenged California's net neutrality rules. California's law, considered more strict than federal rules adopted during the Obama administration, could set the baseline for future federal rules.
Trump's second impeachment trial: Here's everything that could happen
© Provided by CNET The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will begin this week in the US Senate. Marguerite Reardon/CNET Former President Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial starts Tuesday. It's a proceeding that's unprecedented in every way imaginable. Before Trump left office last month, the House of Representatives impeached him on Jan. 13, charging him with inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol the week before.
What to know about Washington, DC's fight to be the 51st state
© Provided by CNET Democrats are renewing the push to make Washington, DC, the 51st state. Getty Images The fight to make Washington, DC, the 51st state is getting new legs, with a group of Democrats in the Senate, led by Delaware's Tom Carper, introducing statehood legislation last week.
Biden as president: What it will mean for tech
© Provided by CNET President-elect Joe Biden announces his plan to administer COVID-19 vaccines to Americans, as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris looks on. Alex Wong/Getty Images Joe Biden will take the oath of office as president of the United States on Wednesday, unseating Donald Trump, who since November has falsely claimed that the election was rigged.
Biden to activate FEMA and National Guard to vaccinate Americans
© Provided by CNET President-elect Joe Biden announces his plan to administer COVID-19 vaccines to Americans. Alex Wong/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden said he'll activate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Guard to help with the roll out of vaccinations across the country, as he outlined his administration's plan Friday at an event in Wilmington, DE to get COVID-19 vaccines in the arms of millions Americans.
10 Republicans vote to impeach Trump in historic break from party
© Provided by CNET President Donald Trump was impeached for a second time in little over a year in the House chamber of the US Capitol. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The House of Representatives voted with bipartisan support Wednesday to impeach Donald Trump for the second time during his presidency, charging him with "high crimes and misdemeanors" for his role in inciting the violent mob that stormed the Capitol last week, resulting in the deaths of five people.
As House moves on impeaching Trump, some push censure instead. Here's what that means
© Provided by CNET Members of the National Guard walk outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC as the House of Representatives prepares to vote on a second impeachment of Donald Trump. Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images As members of the House of Representatives begin the process to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, some lawmakers are calling for a less divisive punishment in the wake of the violent attack last week on the US Capitol: censure.
Why the First Amendment can't protect Trump on Twitter or save Parler
© Provided by CNET Bill Oxford via Getty Images Conservatives are crying First Amendment foul as social media companies, like Twitter and Facebook, ban social media accounts from President Donald Trump and others they say have fomented violence in the wake of the attack on the US Capitol last week, while Apple, Google and Amazon have shut down conservative social media service Parler. Twitter on Friday permanently shutdown Trump's personal account as well as other accounts he has used.
Capitol Hill violence stokes ire at Facebook, Google and Twitter
© Provided by CNET JANUARY 08: The U.S. Capitol Building is seen two days after a pro-Trump mob broke into the U.S. Capitol Building on January 08, 2021 in Washington, DC. Democratic congressional leaders threatened to impeach President Donald Trump for encouraging the mob that stormed the Capitol Building.
Big Tech in 2021: Washington is ready to lay down the law
© Provided by CNET Lawmakers on Capitol Hill want to rein in the unchecked power of Big Tech. Cheriss May/Getty Images For more than a decade, lawmakers and regulators have taken a hands-off approach to Silicon Valley. But that's all likely to change for Big Tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook and Twitter as the folks in charge in Washington look to rein in their power and influence.
Piracy and controversial copyright laws tucked inside COVID relief bill
© Provided by CNET Cheriss May/Getty Images The new, $2.3 trillion spending bill just passed by Congress that includes $900 billion of coronavirus relief also contains a new law that'll punish piracy services that illegally stream large amounts of copyrighted content. This new law, along with two others dealing with copyright and trademark, are awaiting President Donald Trump's signature. The piracy law says violators could be prosecuted and face up to 10 years in prison for multiple offenses.
FCC gets tough on China amid security concerns
© Provided by CNET CNET The US Federal Communications Commission on Thursday ordered broadband and wireless companies in the states to remove all equipment from Chinese manufacturers, such as Huawei and ZTE , that could pose national security risks. It also affirmed the agency's designation of Huawei as a national security threat. And the agency began a process to revoke China Telecom's authorization to operate in the US.
The net neutrality debate is back
© Provided by CNET Activists gather in Washington DC outside FCC headquarters in December 2017 to protest the repeal of Obama-era net neutrality protections. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images An old battle over who governs the internet will likely reignite as Democrats take control of the Federal Communications Commission following the inauguration of Joe Biden.
FCC votes to free up 5.9GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi
© Provided by CNET Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission voted Wednesday to free up more spectrum for Wi-Fi. In a bipartisan effort, the five commissioners voted unanimously to allocate spectrum for Wi-Fi usage in what's known as the 5.9GHz band of spectrum. The spectrum in this band will be used for unlicensed indoor use to help improve speeds and reduce congestion on 5GHz Wi-Fi networks.
Biden wins: Here's what it means for tech
© Provided by CNET Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden became the president-elect after surpassing the 270 Electoral College threshold to win the US presidency. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Joe Biden has won the race for the presidency, unseating Donald Trump to take the White House. Biden, Barack Obama's vice president, made history with his pick of Sen. Kamala Harris as his No. 2, who will become the first woman in the US to hold the office of vice president.
Election Day 2020: Here's how your vote will actually be counted
© Provided by CNET Voting is already underway throughout the country ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Cem Ozdel/Getty Images Early voting is at record levels this year as Americans seek to avoid crowds at polling places because of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 71 million votes have already been cast, setting the stage for a marathon counting process that could go on for days or weeks after today's election.
T-Mobile touts tools for fighting robo calls and scams
This article, T-Mobile touts tools for fighting robo calls and scams, originally appeared on CNET.com. T-Mobile says it's getting more aggressive in fighting scammers who use robocalls to take advantage of American wireless customers. The company made the issue the subject of its latest Un-carrier marketing event via webcast Thursday. It's the first Un-carrier announcement since T-Mobile's acquisition of Sprint, which was finalized in April. The big news?
5G will unlock whole new applications -- here are the most promising
There's a lot of hype around 5G. CNET's Ask Maggie offers a glimpse into some of the cool things it will enable - and why you should care.
California Political Review
All eyes are on California on Wednesday as a State Assembly committee considers moving forward a net neutrality bill that could lead to the strongest open internet protections in the country. If passed in its current form and signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, the legislation could set a new nationwide standard of comprehensive protections to replace the Obama-era rules thrown out by the Trump administration.
Your Alexa and Fitbit Can Testify Against You in Court
Your Alexa and Fitbit Can Testify Against You in Court Ross Compton had no idea his pacemaker would finger him for arson. Compton — who also needs an external heart pump — told police he was asleep when his Middletown, Ohio, home caught fire in September 2016. As the flames licked the 2,000-square-foot house, he packed a suitcase with some clothes, stashed other items into a few bags, and grabbed his computer and a charger for his medical device.
Net neutrality repeal means your internet may never be the same
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai wants the U.S. government to stop "micromanaging the internet." On Tuesday he introduced a proposal to repeal the controversial 2015 net neutrality rules that prevented broadband companies from blocking or slowing down access to websites or services. While many people agree with the basic principles of net neutrality, these specific rules have been a lightning rod for controversy.
Will anything stop robocalls to our cellphones?
It's not your imagination. Robocalls and texts really are flooding your mobile phone with scams, spam and attempts to swindle. Americans received 2.4 million unwanted calls every month last year, according to a report by the Federal Communications Commission. That's about 1 million more every month than in 2015.
Can anything stop robocalls to our mobile phones?
It's not your imagination. Robocalls and texts really are flooding your mobile phone with scams, spam and attempts to swindle. Americans received 2.4 million unwanted calls every month last year, according to a report by the Federal Communications Commission. That's about 1 million more every month than in 2015.
What you need to know about unlocked phones vs. locked phones
In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon breaks down what you need to know about the carrier practice of locking phones.
FCC chairman tells Apple to turn on iPhone's FM radio chip
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has a message for Apple CEO Tim Cook: "Flip the switch" and turn on FM radios embedded in iPhones.
FCC chairman tells Apple to turn on iPhone's FM radio chip
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has a message for Apple CEO Tim Cook: "Flip the switch" and turn on FM radios embedded in iPhones.
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Thuy Truong thought her aching back was just a pulled muscle from working out. But then came a high fever that wouldn't go away during a visit to Vietnam. When a friend insisted Truong, 30, go to an emergency room, doctors told her the last thing she expected to hear: She had lung cancer. Back in Los Angeles, Truong learned the cancer was at stage 4 and she had about eight months to live.
Should I take the free iPhone 7 deal or lease my next phone? - CNET
Posted on 11 settembre 2016 CNET's Marguerite Reardon breaks down the two main options for getting Apple's latest flagship phone.
FCC revises controversial set-top box proposal - CNET
Posted on 08 settembre 2016 In a compromise, the FCC will require cable operators and other pay-TV providers to offer apps that provide access to TV content.
Are iPhone prices giving you heartburn? Consider your options - CNET
Posted on 04 settembre 2016 In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon walks you through the alternatives if you can't stomach dropping hundreds of dollars on a new phone.
In the US, refugees find phones a basic necessity - CNET
Posted on 01 settembre 2016 For the 85,000 refugees who will be resettled in the US this year, mobile phones have become as essential to their daily lives as a safe, clean place to live and a steady job.
Are AT&T's and Verizon's no-overage policies really a good deal? - CNET
Posted on 28 agosto 2016 In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains why Verizon's Safe Mode feature may not be all it's cracked up to be.
AT&T, Apple, Google and others join FCC to end robocalls - CNET
Posted on 19 agosto 2016 The tech industry is joining forces with federal regulators to put an end to unwanted automated phone calls.
Watchdog group says Sprint's revised 50% off ads are still shady - CNET
Posted on 19 agosto 2016 The ad industry's self-regulator is still not satisfied with Sprint's efforts to make its 50% off promotions more clear to consumers, and it's asking the FCC to step in.
Uber hit with hefty sales tax bill in Taiwan - CNET
Posted on 19 agosto 2016 The ride-hailing service is already in hot water with the Taiwanese government as officials contemplate kicking it out of the country.
US allows ZTE to work with American tech companies despite trade sanctions - CNET
Posted on 19 agosto 2016 The Chinese handset maker has been given another reprieve from export sanctions imposed earlier this year after the US Commerce Department accused it of selling products containing US technology to Iran.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 enters the atmosphere - CNET
Posted on 19 agosto 2016 The much-anticipated phone-tablet hybrid went on sale Friday, along with a bevvy of new accessories and companion devices from Samsung.
T-Mobile vs. Sprint: The battle for unlimited data - CNET
Posted on 18 agosto 2016 The carriers unveiled new unlimited data plans that are significantly less expensive than previous offers. But which one is really the better deal?
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