Stories Tagged as
Telecom
European Union wants new rules for its digital economy
by
Nova Safo
May 6, 2015
The plan could be a radical change for the way the EU does business online.
Why the Internet is a luxury in Cuba
by
David Gura
and Aparna Alluri
Jan 29, 2015
...and how Cubans manage without it.
Former FCC head Michael Powell talks future of cable
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 1, 2014
What's on former FCC head Michael Powell's mind? Cable mergers and net neutrality.
Outsourcing the NSA's phone-call database
Mar 25, 2014
Under proposals leaked this week, the National Security Agency would stop its blanket collection of phone-call data. Instead, phone companies would keep records, to be provided on court-sanctioned demand.
Rep. Henry Waxman stepping down after 20 terms
by
Molly Wood
Jan 30, 2014
Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman is retiring after 20 terms.
Who will own the internet?
by
Queena Kim
Dec 17, 2013
Tech companies are taking ownership -- and control -- of everything from the cloud to dark fiber.
Verizon and Vodafone agree on $130 billion deal
Sep 2, 2013
The move could realign the entire telecom industry.
For public good, not for profit.
India taps out last telegram
by
Rahul Tandon
Jul 12, 2013
On Sunday, India's last official telegram will be sent from state owned telecom company BSNL, cutting the cord of an old technology that was the fastest way to communicate before landlines, mobile phones and email.
Will a Softbank-Sprint deal lower mobile phone prices?
Jun 26, 2013
Shareholders of Sprint Nextel approved an offer from Softbank to acquire a bulk of the U.S. phone company. Now it's up to Washington regulators to approve the foreign purchase.
How your cellphone could create an emergency telecom network
by
Molly Wood
Jun 20, 2013
One of the hardest things to do in the wake of a disaster is communicate. Now researchers in Boston have a plan to address that with something called an ad-hoc network.