“These carriers failed to protect the information entrusted to them,” the FCC chair said. Federal regulators fined four major wireless providers — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint — almost $200 million for sharing customer’s location data without their consent. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday said that four of the U.S.’s largest wireless carriers sold “aggregators”Continue reading “Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint just got fined almost $200 million for sharing customer data.”
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New FCC rules aim to route 911 calls more accurately.
Carriers must now dispatch first responders based on caller location, not nearest cell tower. When 31-year-old Shanell Anderson dialed 911 from her sinking SUV, it took dispatchers 20 minutes to locate her in a retention pond that straddled two Georgia county lines. By then, it was too late. New Federal Communications Commission rules aim toContinue reading “New FCC rules aim to route 911 calls more accurately.”
Senators want streamers, social media platforms to help subsidize communications access.
Bipartisan bill would make more companies pay into the Universal Service Fund. If cheaper internet bills are on your Christmas list this year, you’re not alone. A bipartisan trio of senators just introduced the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023, which aims to generate more funds for connectivity subsidies by spreading out contributionsContinue reading “Senators want streamers, social media platforms to help subsidize communications access.”
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