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Net Neutrality Rules Approved By FCC
The Federal Communications Commission has approved a new set of regulations that will prevent large telecommunications companies from boxing out their competition. The net neutrality rules that passed would not allow high-speed Internet companies to block access to any legal content, services, or applications.
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Comcast Is Meeting With FCC About Not Sharing Shows With Internet Video Companies
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) and executives with NBC Universal is meeting with officials at the FCC this week. Comcast and NBC both do not want to be required to provide shows and movies to Internet video distributors like Apple TV and Google TV as part of their merger agreement.
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The FCC Wants 911 To Accept Text Messages
The Federal Communications Commission wants 911 emergency services to start accepting text messages. About 70% of calls made to 911 are from mobile phones and people tend to prefer text messages over calling.
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