I'd like to be able to compare the FCC's power output (wattage) ratings of certain handheld walkie-talkie type radios, but I'm not sure how to do this. Thank you.
The federal government's new internet fairness policy-designed to prevent the nation's cable and DSL internet service providers from meddling with the open nature of the internet-was met with boisterous criticism Monday night from all sides of the political spectrum. More »
Today, the FCC's chairman will deliver a speech essentially outlining the agency's stance on net neutrality—and making an exciting push in its favor. The news isn't entirely positive though—net neutrality might be preserved, but it'll be expensive. More »
remote start system in a MAZDA MPV 96? without a remote ..how d'ya get an FCC ID for the remote locking and remote start system in a MAZDA MPV 96 .
I dont think the remote I used ( now stolen ) was a factory one. So how do I go about getting the FCC ID from the vehicle itself ..any idea.?
The FCC has set its camera to macro mode and snapped the insides of Apple's new iPod Touch. There's a ruler for scale and it might be possible to tell what camera the FCC uses from the reflections. More »
The FCC has re-defined the minimum requirements of broadband to 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream. That's a huge jump up from the previous minimum of 200Kbps but is fitting given our video streaming, downloading and cloud living times. As for myself, I could barely live with 4 Mbps down but...
The health overhaul and other recent laws and proposals will have a broad impact on the health IT world. Here are a couple quick takes: Computerworld and Bloomberg BusinessWeek: "If a proposal to allocate radio spectrum for a wireless medical network is approved, many patients may...
As the intertubes overtake boob tubes and telephone tubes as our primary mode of communication, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that access is available and affordable for all Americans. The FCC's ambitious new plan looks to do just that. More »
As the intertubes overtake boob tubes and telephone tubes as our primary mode of communication, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that access is available and affordable for all Americans. The FCC's ambitious new plan looks to do just that. More »
Dell appears to be prepping a WiMAX version of its Mini 10 netbook, one that will let you surf the web using a 4G wireless connection via Clear or Sprint.
The new model is essentially the same as the current crop of Mini 10s, with the exception of the wireless-N and WiMAX abilities combined on...
In a 32-page filing with the FCC last week, AT&T asked that the requirement that it support a landline network be repealed. It's an aggressive bid to get rid of the cumbersome wall jack and move entirely to VoIP.
An all-IP phone network may be inevitable someday, but AT&T is clearly hoping for...
An AN0100 802.11n wireless adapter for Tivo is up on the FCC's site. While there's not much information on what the add-on will bring to the DVR, the promise of increased bandwidth suggests more robust network streaming for Tivos in the future. Here's to hoping. [Engadget]
YES. The FCC is looking into Apple's chickenshit shenanigans with Google Voice, asking whether AT&T was involved, why it was rejected and what's going on with this Google Voice thing. Updated with correspondence among FCC, Apple, AT&T and Google.
The request is part of a broader-ranging...