Many years ago, I was challenged by a coworker to come up with a way to open a garage door with a cellular phone. My proposed solution involved a computer, an internet connection and an X10 home automation device. A simple phone app could send a signal to the computer’s IP that would tell the […]
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Verizon Wants Spectrum, Warns Of Falling Skies
The Spectrum Wars continue, folks. Remember how AT&T wanted to purchase T-Mobile? That was about more than market dominance. It was about spectrum. For those not in the know, there’s a limited amount of wireless frequency available for use. The FCC licenses out publicly available spectrum, but there have been warning signs of an […]
AT&T Ditches Plans To Acquire T-Mobile
In a stunning display of bowing to what just about everyone else wants, AT&T has announced they won’t merge with T-Mobile USA. This isn’t too much of a shock after the FCC tutted at them last month. Don’t cry for T-Mobile though. Thanks to a clever agreement, they’re walking away from the table with four […]
FCC Puts AT&T-Mobile On Hold, May Disconnect Entirely
For those following the drama with AT&T’s desired merger/acquisition of T-Mobile, get ready for a new twist. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski recommends to the other four FCC commissioners that the agency refer the case to an administrative law judge. This is fancy speak for “wants this deal killed” — and when the head of the […]
Obama Promises Not To Remain Neutral On Net Neutrality
For only the third time during his presidency so far, President Obama expects to veto upcoming legislation when he strikes down a bill that would otherwise dismantle the net neutrality provisions adopted by the FCC last year. The bill at the crux of the issue is Senate Journal Resolution 6, which states Congress disapproves of […]