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FCC Orders Comcast to Stop Blocking Some Large Files (1)
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washingtonpost.com - Technology (10) permalink
Comcast is testing new technologies that would slow the transmission of Internet files for its biggest users by as much as 20 minutes during times of heavy network congestion. But the nation's largest cable provider has promised not to target specific content, such as video files that compete with...Shared by Wiredset (16)Contribute comment -
Satellite Radio Merger Approved (2)
onThe government has approved the long-delayed merger of the nation's only satellite radio companies, combining Sirius and XM into a single entity with 18 million subscribers.Shared by Chris (2) Mike Mahaffie (19)Contribute comment
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XM, Sirius Deal Nears Finality As Companies Agree to Fines (1)
onXM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio yesterday agreed to pay nearly $20 million in fines for past technical violations, paving the way for federal approval of a merger between the nation's only satellite radio providers.Shared by Wiredset (16)Contribute comment
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Talking parental controls with the FCC Commissioner (1)
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Scobleizer -- Tech geek blogger (835) permalink
Yesterday, I interviewed FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein where he turned very passionate about protecting kids from advertisers and other threats. After the cameras were turned off we continued talking about the threats online to our kids and the talk went to porn. My son then got involved and I wrote that conversation up here. Made me so proud as a parent that my son could tell the FCC Commissioner not to censor the Internet. More ...Shared by bucchere (1)Contribute comment
