Telecommunications Law News
[05/16] Senate votes to roll back media ownership rule
By JOHN DUNBAR Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Thursday night voted to nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that allows media companies to own a newspaper and a television station in the same market.
[05/16] France's Orange signs new iPhone deal with Apple
PARIS (AP) - French wireless operator Orange said Friday it has signed a deal with Apple Inc. to sell its iPhone in the Middle East, Africa and several European countries.
[05/15] Reversing trend, cable modems win over DSL
NEW YORK (AP) - Cable companies attracted more Internet subscribers than phone companies did in the first quarter, reversing a 3 1/2-year trend, according to a research report Thursday.
[05/14] 3 in 10 get all or most calls on cell phones
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - For nearly three in 10 households, don't even bother trying to call them on a landline phone. They either only have a cell phone or seldom if ever take calls on their traditional phone.
[05/14] Verizon Wireless to introduce Linux phones
By PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Verizon Wireless is backing a free operating system that competes with programs from Microsoft Corp., Google Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. and expects it to become the "preferred" software on its network.
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