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Amy Schatz

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FCC Proposes Killing Dish Loophole in Upcoming Airwaves AuctionFCC Proposes Killing Dish Loophole in Upcoming Airwaves Auction
Technology

Chairman Tom Wheeler didn’t propose an increase in the reserve for smaller carriers in a blow to T-Mobile.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Justice Department Nudges FCC to Help Smaller Wireless Carriers in AuctionJustice Department Nudges FCC to Help Smaller Wireless Carriers in Auction
Technology

The Justice Department says the FCC needs to keep AT&T and Verizon from snapping up all the best airwaves.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
T-Mobile Escalates Fight With AT&T Over Airwaves BuyT-Mobile Escalates Fight With AT&T Over Airwaves Buy
Technology

T-Mobile asks the FCC to reject AT&T’s plans to its expand network in Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
FCC Fining AT&T $100 Million for Misleading Unlimited Data PlansFCC Fining AT&T $100 Million for Misleading Unlimited Data Plans
Technology

The FCC’s action follows a lawsuit filed last year by the FTC about AT&T’s unlimited data throttling.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
FCC Names Ombudsperson to Hear Your Net Neutrality ComplaintsFCC Names Ombudsperson to Hear Your Net Neutrality Complaints
Technology

Now that the rules are in effect, the FCC is setting up a process for any complaints.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Broadcasters Lose Court Fight Over TV Airwaves AuctionBroadcasters Lose Court Fight Over TV Airwaves Auction
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Court Rejects Effort to Postpone Net Neutrality RulesCourt Rejects Effort to Postpone Net Neutrality Rules
Technology

The new rules on Internet providers are set to go into effect Friday.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
FCC Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About PayPal’s New Robocall PolicyFCC Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About PayPal’s New Robocall Policy
Technology

The New York Attorney General’s office is also looking into the new robo-call plan.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
T-Mobile CEO John Legere Wants You to Give a Shit About SpectrumT-Mobile CEO John Legere Wants You to Give a Shit About Spectrum
Technology

T-Mobile wants consumers to agree that smaller carriers should get preference in next year’s auction for airwaves previously held by TV broadcasters.

By Amy Schatz and Ina Fried
Technology
FTC Takes First Action Against a Fraudulent Kickstarter CampaignFTC Takes First Action Against a Fraudulent Kickstarter Campaign
Technology

The action signals an effort by the agency to better police crowdfunding campaigns.

By Amy Schatz