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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai lays out his vision for an internet without net neutrality rules
Jun 11, 2018
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai talks about the FCC's controversial decision to repeal net neutrality rules.
Net neutrality repeal is unlikely to bring an immediate web slowdown
by
Justin Ho
Jun 11, 2018
Today is the day when so-called net neutrality rules no longer apply to the internet. Last year, the Federal Communications Commission repealed the rules that had prevented internet providers from playing favorites, by, for instance, offering faster service to customers who pay more for it. What comes next? Click the audio player above to hear […]
Did our lack of trust in Big Cable sway the net neutrality vote?
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
May 18, 2018
The rules aren't likely to be resurrected soon. But the Senate vote did accomplish something.
Is politics tearing apart the FCC? A retiring commissioner says yes.
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
May 9, 2018
Mignon Clyburn says she can be a more effective consumer advocate outside of the agency.
The Source Code: Mignon Clyburn
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
May 9, 2018
A retiring FCC commissioner on how politics and technology have both gotten a little out of hand.
Net neutrality rollback begins
Apr 23, 2018
Businesses, states, Democratic senators are mounting challenges to the FCC repeal of internet protections. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Launching a satellite? Watch out for space junk
by
Jon Gordon
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Apr 5, 2018
The amount of debris in space is complicating private satellite launches.
For public good, not for profit.
Could antenna fatigue be holding up 5G technology?
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Jan 31, 2018
Companies are preparing for the next generation of wireless tech. But getting the infrastructure in place has its own challenges.
States join the fray over net neutrality repeal pushback
by
Ryan Kailath
Jan 26, 2018
This week, Montana and New York made moves to counter the federal repeal of net neutrality that the Federal Communications Commission enacted last month. And so far 21 states and the District of Columbia have sued to overturn the FCC decision. What will these legal battles look like? Click the audio player above to hear […]
Why the Do Not Call list won't save you from robocalls
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jan 24, 2018
It was a great idea when it started. Now, it's become a bit of a joke.