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FCC Holds Hearings On Sandy Communication Failures
In addition to the physical devastation of superstorm Sandy, communications were disabled for many and the Federal Communications Commission is now holding hearings to try and prevent those failures in the future.
Sen. Schumer: Cell Towers Should Have Backup Power To Prevent Widespread Service Outages Like After Sandy
Schumer said a nationwide plan to require power reserves for cell towers would help ensure no disruption in coverage following severe weather, a terrorist attack or any other events that may cause power failures.
Cell Phone Outages ‘Could Get Worse’ As Company Offers Free Cell Charging Stations
One company is coming to the rescue in Manhattan, offering free cell phone charging stations at bars north of 39th Street in the borough.
Rep. Israel Wants FCC To Require Cell Carriers To Have Password Protected Voicemail
Rep. Steve Israel demonstrated how hackers can go to a “spoofing” site, enter a cell phone number and gain access to that number’s voice messeges.
Cellular Companies, FCC Crack Down On Cellphone Thefts
Sen. Charles Schumer said cellular carriers will be able to permanently disable a phone once it has been reported stolen using a database of unique identification numbers.
Warning: Cell Phone E-Mail Is A Fraud
If you received an e-mail saying cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketers on January 31, hit delete.
National Emergency Alert System Set To Launch In NYC
A new national alert system is set to begin in New York City that will alert the public to emergencies via cell phones.
Broadcasters Keep Upper Hand In TV Disputes
A recent spate of TV blackouts and the lack of government intervention suggests that broadcasters have the upper hand over TV signal providers when it comes to negotiating fees.
Fox, Cablevision Reach Agreement To End Blackout
Fox says it has reached an agreement with Cablevision that will restore programing to more than 3 million New York-area subscribers.
Fox-Cablevision Impasse Threatens World Series
Fox is threatening to sue Cablevision Systems Corp. amid a dispute that has left the cable TV provider’s 3 million subscribers without Fox programming for more than a week.
FCC: Are Cablevision, Fox Negotiating In ‘Good Faith?’
With a contract dispute still keeping Fox programming off Cablevision systems, federal regulators are demanding information from both companies about the details of their negotiations.
Behind Cablevision-Fox Tiff, A Broader Strategy
The contract dispute that has left 3 million Cablevision subscribers without Fox programming since the weekend may be just one move in a broader chess match between broadcast TV companies and subscription TV providers.
Senate Votes To Lower Volume On TV Commercials
Legislation to turn down the volume on loud TV commercials that send couch potatoes diving for their remote controls looks like it’ll soon become law.
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