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FCC Proposal: Limit Burden on Families From $1.2B Prison Phone Biz
by Jorge Rivas on January 3 2013, 3:19PM
FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn noted that in some states one 15-minute interstate phone call from a prison can cost $17.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
Families Urge the FCC to Lower Price of Prison Phone Calls
by Jorge Rivas on September 27 2012, 11:47AM
Advocates say regulation would both reduce the price-gouging that incarcerated persons’ families suffer and simultaneously contribute to the social good by reducing recidivism.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
by Jorge Rivas on June 6 2012, 11:53AM
Analysts expect the less affluent to adopt the phone because prepaid services require no contract or credit checks for customers but others fear more people will enter a less regulated mobile space.
Teen Girl Filmmakers Stand Up to Comcast Exec’s Bullying
by Jamilah King on May 23 2011, 9:35AM
Reel Grrls haven’t backed down after an exec threatened to pull sponsorship for their critique of Republican FCC members’ shady ties to Comcast.
Topics: Media, Technology
Why Is Media Justice Such a Hard Fight? See: Meredith Atwell Baker
by Jamilah King on May 19 2011, 11:45AM
The revolving door between policymakers and the companies they regulate has rarely swung so brazenly as it has for the outgoing FCC commissioner.
Topics: Media
GLAAD, Latino Media Leaders Take Aim at José Luis Sin Censura
by Jorge Rivas on March 2 2011, 11:35AM
Jerry Springer can’t hold a candle to this guy.
Topics: Media
Will Users or Telecoms Profit From FCC Broadband Expansion Plan?
by Jamilah King on February 8 2011, 11:12AM
Consumer advocates listen with skepticism and cautious hope to FCC plan for closing digital divide.
Topics: Media
FCC’s New Net Neutrality Rules Make Nobody Happy
by Jamilah King on December 21 2010, 3:29PM
Here’s what they say, and what comes next.
Topics: Net Neutrality, Technology
What You Need to Know About the FCC’s Open Web Plan
by Jamilah King on December 3 2010, 12:01PM
Chairman Julius Genachowski finally spoke this week. Few are pleased with what he said.
Topics: Net Neutrality, Technology
Politicians, Artists Draw Broadband Battle Lines
by Jamilah King on November 22 2010, 2:24PM
The FCC could cut a net neutrality deal before Christmas.
Topics: Media
Waxman Holds Off On Google-Verizon Internet Copycat Bill
by Jamilah King on September 29 2010, 2:42PM
Advocates worry that corporate agendas are leading the way.
Topics: Net Neutrality, Technology
Verizon Uses “Bed Intruder” to Make Its Case Against Regulation
by Jamilah King on August 27 2010, 9:51AM
Both sides of the broadband debate are lobbying heavily in Congress and in the court of public opinion.
Topics: Technology
House Dems Warn Google-Verizon Deal Will Widen Digital Divide
by Jamilah King on August 17 2010, 12:59PM
FCC was reportedly “very close” to deal that included wireless protections for users.
Topics: Technology
Groups Push FCC to Regulate Hate Speech
by Jamilah King on June 2 2010, 10:08AM
A coalition of more than 30 groups requested this week that the FCC monitor hate speech on cable news and talk radio programs, The Hill reported this week. The request comes as the FCC prepares to tackle net neutrality,…
Topics: Technology
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