The U.S Spectrum Auction and Its Implications

March 29, 2016 marks the beginning of the spectrum auction hosted by the Federal Communications Commission in the United States. In an attempt to distribute spectrum to a greater number of wireless carriers, the FCC devised the auction. The sale will take place between television broadcasters, the FCC, and telecommunication companies. The items for sale […]

FCC seeks to expand discount telephone program for low-income households to include broadband service

In his speech on Monday, Federal Communications Commissions’ (FCC ) Chairman, Julius Genachowski has said that he had draft a proposal which would create an initiative that would help provides affordable telephone service for people that are low-income earners in the U.S., including broadband internet service. Genachowski said that “the program is out dated, focused […]