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Officials: Obama Naming NC's Watt for Housing Post
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and he has chosen a former cable and wireless industry lobbyist to head the Federal Communications Commission , according to White House officials. If confirmed by the Senate for the FHFA post, Watt, a North Carolina
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AP Source: Obama Picks Wheeler to Head FCC
official says President Barack Obama plans to name a former cable and wireless industry lobbyist to head the Federal Communications Commission . The official said Obama planned to announce Wednesday that he was nominating Tom Wheeler as the country's
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Federal Government Reviewing Prison Phone Charges
The Congressional Black Caucus is pressing the Federal Communications Commission to cut the costs that prison inmates and their families pay for phone calls. Caucus members said Tuesday the rates can be as high
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Boston Strong: 7 Acts of Kindness Honoring Victims, Heroesgoing to dictate our freedom," the eight-time All-Star said to cheers. It was unclear what role the Federal Communications Commission could have played in bleeping Big Papi's slip of the tongue, since the game was broadcast on cable
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Verizon, Sprint, AT&T Report Heavy Cellular Traffic in Boston, No Shutdowns
service had been shut down in the area to "prevent any potential remote detonations of explosives." But the Federal Communications Commission and cellular carriers told ABC News that they were not aware of any cellphone service shutdowns in Boston
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BlackBerry CEO Says iPhone Is 'Passe'
Revenues from Oracle's hardware systems support dropped 6 percent during the quarter from the year before. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski is set to announce today that he will step down, according to the Wall Street
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Concerns Raised About Phone Subsidy Fraud for Poor
The Federal Communications Commission said it is addressing fraud concerns about a federal carriers and consumers help support. Last month, the Federal Communications Commission approved a number of reforms for the program, including
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Lawsuit Accuses Romney Supporters of Illegal Robocalls During Electionyou're getting charged for them," said Joseph Mellon, attorney for Edholm. On Sept. 11, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission published an enforcement advisory in light of the 2012 election season. The advisory reminded campaigns
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Radio and TV Towers Killing Songbirds; Solution Is Simpleswitch to blinking lights, and some have done so. Longcore said the most impressive change so far is at the Federal Communications Commission , which has authority over the towers. The FCC has hired avian ecologist Joelle Gehring, who lead a large
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TV Commercial Volume to CALM Down
when Grey's Anatomy cuts to commercial tonight. The CALM Act , signed by Obama in 2010 and passed by the Federal Communications Commission a year ago today, puts a stop to blaring ads that come on at a higher volume than the shows they interrupt
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FCC Urges FAA to Allow Gadgets During Airline Takeoff and Landingtakeoff or landing. Turns out the FCC ( Federal Communications Commission ) would like flight attendants to stop saying planes. According to the FCC's website, " Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules prohibit the use of cellular
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Disney Parks Reportedly Eying 'Magic Band' for Customer Entrytickets with electronic wrist bands for admission to its theme parks, based on a company filing with the Federal Communications Commission . Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts has filed an application with the FCC for a radio-frequency identification
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Obama Campaign Claims of Being Outspent Don't Add Upoutside support may actually be one of the factors explaining Obama's dominance on the airwaves. Due to Federal Communications Commission regulations, political campaigns can put more ads on the airwaves for their money than outside groups
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Jobs: Call Centers Back in U.S.new jobs projected by an Atlanta based company that runs a network of call centers nationwide. And the Federal Communications Commission is partnering with several private businesses to help create 100000. Calls jobs. Over the next two years
based company that runs a network of call centers nationwide. And the Federal Communications Commission is partnering with several private businesses to help create 100000. Calls -- jobs. Over the next two years will provide very meaningful -
Markets Up but Housing Prices Continue to Falltake a look at the rest of the business headlines this morning sprint is making it official is asking the Federal Communications Commission to stop AT&T'S purges of team mobile. Sprint says that would hurt competition and result in higher
business headlines this morning sprint is making it official is asking the Federal Communications Commission to stop AT&T'S purges of team mobile. Sprint says that would hurt competition and result in higher prices for consumers. Lazy got -
Huge Mobile Phone Company Acquisitionand traders are talking about it could be the next as people a look at the kind of see whether or not the Federal Communications Commission the FCC. In other kind of regulatory bodies you know the department justice looking at antitrust concerns
people a look at the kind of see whether or not the Federal Communications Commission the FCC. In other kind of regulatory bodies you know the department justice looking at antitrust concerns things like that remember AT&T -
Congress Targets Loud Adsissue doesn't apologize. I did some digging. And I found out that this was deep top complaint to the Federal Communications Commission . Not only in the last handful of years but for almost fifty years five. If nothing else it's something
And I found out that this was deep top complaint to the Federal Communications Commission . Not only in the last handful of years but for almost fifty years five. If nothing else it's something people on both -
Global Stocks Upcoming right now a time making it still hasn't happened yet but there are reports. That you know the Federal Communications Commission FCC that which governs all of basically the airwaves in this country here. Is set to close is to be kind
hasn't happened yet but there are reports. That -- you know the Federal Communications Commission FCC that which governs all of basically the airwaves in this country here. Is set to close -- is -- to be -
Aug. 4, 1987: Fairness Doctrine AbolishedIn Washington today the Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to abolish the so called Fairness Doctrine. It requires broadcasters to give time for all sides of a controversial
In Washington today the Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to abolish the so called Fairness Doctrine. It requires broadcasters to give time for all sides of a controversial issue. -
The iPhone Fanfarethe are you referring to the antenna that's wrapped around it correct so basically what's happening as Federal Communications Commission has been urging people to move the antennas. From the top of the phone toward the bottom. So if you hold
antenna that's wrapped around it correct so basically what's happening as -- Federal Communications Commission has been urging people to move the antennas. From the top of the phone toward the bottom. So if you hold the
