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Have you been getting as many political robotexts and robocalls as I have? My guess is yes. Actually, I don't get too many robocalls now-a-days, because I have "Silence Unknown Callers" set on my phone (Settings>Phone>Silence Unknown Callers), which sends unknown calls directly to voicemail. Robotexts, however – especially political robotexts – are out of control. Is there anything we can do about them? Continue Reading →

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finally announced the enforcement of Broadband Consumer Labels across the United States. Internet service providers (ISPs) must now display detailed labels (akin to food nutrition labels) that provide clear information about broadband prices, speeds, data allowances, and additional relevant details at points of sale, both online and in physical stores. Continue Reading →

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has given the CEOs of Apple and Google until July 8 to respond to his open letter asking Mr. Cook and Mr. Pichai to remove TikTok from their respective app stores. Continue Reading →

The FCC unanimously approved a proposed rule that will require broadband "nutrition labels" to help consumers understand and compare offers. Continue Reading →

President Joe Biden has nominated two net neutrality supporters – Jessica Rosenworcel as the commission's chair and former FCC staffer Gigi Sohn – to fill out the Federal Communications Commission’s five-member panel, which would give the Democrats a majority. Continue Reading →

There's a reason you're getting more robocalls now: due to the pandemic, many international call centers were shut down. At the same time, the government did its best to reduce COVID-19-related phone scams. All that's over now. Robocall volume is back to pre-pandemic levels, and about 60 percent of these calls are scams or unsolicited telemarketing. Continue Reading →

California can now enforce its Net Neutrality law. What does this mean for people who don't live in California? Shelly Palmer talks about this with Bianca Peters and Kayla Mamelak on Fox 5's Good Day New York. Continue Reading →

The FCC just approved the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which provides a $50 monthly credit on internet bills for low-income families who qualify. Continue Reading →

Students asked for it, and Comcast stepped up; the company is raising the speed of its low-cost internet essentials plan from 25/3 (that's 25Mbps down and 3Mbps up) to 50/5. Continue Reading →

Outgoing FCC chair Ajit Pai released the Commission's annual broadband deployment report just a day before his departure. Pai's report says, "We conclude that fixed services with speeds of 25/3Mbps continue to meet the statutory definition of advanced telecommunications capability." Continue Reading →