FCC rules AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal (fcc.gov)

FCC bars providers for non-compliance with robocall protections (docs.fcc.gov)

352 points by impish9208 1 year ago | 242 comments

FCC public document announcing the removal of voice service providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database for failing to comply with robocall protection rules.

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Screenshot of docs.fcc.gov: 2400 phone providers may be shut down by the FCC for failing to stop robocalls

2400 phone providers may be shut down by the FCC for failing to stop robocalls (docs.fcc.gov)

450 points by impish9208 1 year ago | 274 comments

FCC news release announcing that over 2,400 voice service providers face removal from the Robocall Mitigation Database for failing to meet filing requirements.

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Screenshot of worthrises.org: FCC votes to limit prison telecom charges

FCC votes to limit prison telecom charges (worthrises.org)

944 points by Avshalom 2 years ago | 408 comments

Worth Rises press release on the FCC's unanimous vote to cap prison phone and video call rates and ban related fees, estimated to save families $500 million annually.

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Screenshot of fcc.gov: FCC updates covered list to include foreign-made consumer routers

FCC updates covered list to include foreign-made consumer routers (fcc.gov)

455 points by moonka 7 months ago | 388 comments

FCC news release announcing that foreign-made consumer routers are added to the Covered List, prohibiting approval of new models.

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Screenshot of techdirt.com: Telecom Industry Is Mad Because the FCC Might Examine High Broadband Prices

Telecom Industry Is Mad Because the FCC Might Examine High Broadband Prices (techdirt.com)

432 points by rntn 2 years ago | 249 comments

Techdirt article by Karl Bode on telecom industry opposition to an FCC Notice of Inquiry considering broadband prices in its deployment assessments.

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Screenshot of pcmag.com: FCC Officially Raises Minimum Broadband Metric from 25Mbps to 100Mbps

FCC Officially Raises Minimum Broadband Metric from 25Mbps to 100Mbps (pcmag.com)

420 points by rosaleia000 2 years ago | 188 comments

PCMag news article reporting that the FCC raised its broadband definition from 25Mbps to 100Mbps download, with a long-term 1Gbps/500Mbps goal.

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