FCC

I got a bunch of pushback on my blog post about Gary Shapiro’s Declaration of Innovation.  People are somehow equating the idea of recapturing spectrum from the broadcast television industry as an encroachment on our 1st Amendment rights.  But this has very little to do with the 1st Amendment.  The issue can be illustrated by Continue Reading →

“With the July 4th holiday approaching, we are asking all Americans to sign a new declaration — the Declaration of Innovation — and pledge to keep innovation a priority and strategy for our nation.” So says Gary Shapiro, President & CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association. They’re the nice people who put on International CES, Continue Reading →

The FCC recently announced that it would work to stop cellphone companies from overcharging its customers. The commission has received many reports from customers getting nickel-and-dimed with repeated unauthorized monthly charges. The FCC estimates that up to 20 million Americans are currently being overcharged. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110621_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] With its U.S. advertising revenue nearing $2.2 billion in 2011, Facebook will become the largest profiteer of display advertising. With a valuation around $80 billion, Facebook’s profit stems from owning 17.7% of the display ad market. This isn’t just a trend for Facebook–other web portals will see Continue Reading →

Amidst growing consumer concern, the FCC and FTC will hold a public education forum to explore location-based mobile services this June. Representatives from consumer advocacy groups, mobile-phone companies, and others will share information and inform the public about the benefits and risks of location tracking. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110518_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A new study reveals that 30% of all U.S. Internet traffic during peak hours is consumed through Netflix. While only 25% of broadband users have Netflix, video streaming has eclipsed every other form of Internet use since last year. The percentage will only increase, as broadband connections Continue Reading →

The FCC announced the Personal Localized Alerting Network, which enables the government to send nationwide text messages. The service will only be used for Presidential messages, imminent safety concerns and Amber alerts. It rolls out in New York City by the end of the year and nationwide soon after. Read the full article at LATimes.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110511_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Microsoft is acquiring the voice and video chatting service Skype for $8.5 billion. Skype’s services can be attached to a slew of Microsoft’s products and will help the company compete with Apple’s FaceTime. The purchase also adds value by giving Microsoft access to 107 million Skype users. Continue Reading →

Next on Live Digital: How does YouTube plan on beating the competition? Can Facebook revolutionize how future apps are made? And, are some apps unknowingly taking your information? Plus, Pogoplug CEO Dan Putterman will show us how to make a personal media cloud. I’ll talk with Giles Nugent about the future of tech education – Continue Reading →

A new ruling by the Federal Communications Commission requires wireless providers to negotiate roaming deals with competitors. This means that when you leave your carrier’s network, you would still receive data service using a competitor’s infrastructure. The FCC believes this will help create more competition and provide a better overall service. Read the full article Continue Reading →