Competition, not government regulation, is the best way to generate diverse choices for consumers and businesses
Cell carriers adjust for heavy traffic in Boston, encourage texting
AT&T said it would leave temporary Boston Marathon WiFi for extended time
Phone companies prepare for storm power outages
Prolonged power outages, such as those after Superstorm Sandy, can bring down cell service in an area.
Verizon Wireless to finish network upgrades by mid-2013 - TheDC
The announcement came a day after AT&T announced plans to invest $22 billion dollars a year in its network over the next three years
Rep. Markey: Authorities made 1.3 million requests for cellphone info last year - TheDC
Big Brother is reading your text messages, demanding ‘cell tower dumps,’ congressman reveals
New sweatshop report implicates major U.S. companies in human rights abuses - The Verge
Many interviewed in the report say that suicides are common.
The Obama-Holder Justice Department: The Last Refuge for Lawless Leftists
Attorney General Eric (With)Holder has been an uber-Leftist-on-parade, and a stonewall on any number of investigations
Genachowski defends agency decision to block AT&T, T-Mobile merger - WaPo
AT&T has heavily criticized the FCC for its decision, arguing that the agency’s rejection of the merger will deprive consumers from more robust networks.
BGR Source: Apple could offer direct mobile service - BGR
Apple’s biggest barrier thus far has been the large subsidies carriers pay to keep end-user iPhone pricing affordable
Obama Administration Micro-Managing EVERYTHING Communications
One of the Administration’s most unlawfully over-active wings has been the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
New app to track teenager's driving habits in development - MIT Technology Review
But it could rate any driver’s abilities, and any change in those abilities, over time.
Abused by the Obama administration, T-Mobile now wants the administration to abuse others
This isn’t a free market – this is abusive and capricious government interventionism.
AT&T/T-Mobile merger opponents silent in wake of layoffs - TheDC
The $39 billion deal between AT&T and T-Mobile USA’s parent company, Deutsche Telekom, died in December 2011 after heavy opposition
AT&T rebukes FCC as T-Mobile announces big layoffs - TheDC
‘The FCC may consider itself an expert agency on telecom, but it is not omniscient’
Obama, his Democrats and the Media Marxists Kill 1,900 Jobs
Obama, his Democrats and the Media Marxists Kill 1,900 Jobs | For over a year, T-Mobile basically said they would be forced to fire people if the merger was not approved.
New iPad comes as AT&T wages quiet war on Apple - TheDC
Carrier appeared to be waging an all-out in-store battle against Apple’s iPhone 4S smartphone in week before iPad release
AT&T sets new data usage limit for users - WSJ
The company says it is also looking to rein in the heaviest users to improve service for all subscribers.
Broadbanding Together - TheDC
Communications, letters show broadband company received special treatment from FCC, repaid with Democratic Party donations
iPhone not a carrier favorite - BGR
Activations and unit sales don’t necessarily paint a complete picture
