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FCC and mobile carriers commit to nationwide text-to-911 by May 2014

It seems almost stupid that it’s nearly 2013 and we’re still unable to communicate with our emergency services in any way other than picking up the phone and calling them. We can certainly imagine...

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Friday, December 7th, 2012 Net News No Comments

FCC chair criticizes rule against using tablets during takeoff

The head of the government agency in charge of wireless communications has urged the agency in charge of commercial air travel to revise its long-standing rule against the use of portable electronic devices during...

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Friday, December 7th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Best Bluetooth Speakers: Ditching the Dock in 2013

We review the top selling portable Bluetooth speakers that will give you great sound without putting a dent in your wallet. As smartphones, tablets, and other portable media devices become increasingly efficient mechanisms for...

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Thursday, October 25th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Market demand knocks down regulatory barriers in Kansas City fiber deployment

Fred Campbell is Director of the Communications Liberty and Innovation Project (CLIP) at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, an adjunct professor in the Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications Law LL.M program, and formerly served as Chief...

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Thursday, September 27th, 2012 Net News No Comments

NetMeter: Record & Monitor Your iPhone, iPad’s Data Usage

App for jailbroken iPhones and iPads will alert you when you approach your iOS device’s monthly data plan limit. The smartphone era has ushered in a wave of ever rising mobile device data consumption,...

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Monday, September 24th, 2012 Net News No Comments