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techFCC Clarifies Router Ban: Portable Hotspots Included, Phones Exempt
The FCC has clarified its ban on foreign-made routers to include portable hotspot devices, while explicitly exempting mobile phones with hotspot capabilities. This impacts future imports and sales of consumer hotspots.
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techAmazon's Satellite Ambitions Hobbled by Rocket Launch Shortages, Analysts Say
Despite an $11.6 billion deal for Globalstar, Amazon faces significant hurdles in deploying its satellite internet network due to a shortage of rocket launches.
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worldFCC Chairman Carr's Tactics Echo New Fairness Doctrine, Threatening Broadcast Freedom
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr's recent actions are raising concerns about a return to a 'new fairness doctrine,' potentially stifling diverse viewpoints and threatening broadcast licenses.
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techFCC bans foreign-made routers, citing national security risks
New consumer routers made outside the US will no longer be approved, as FCC enforces Trump-era security directive.
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techFCC Bans New Foreign-Made Routers Over National Security Concerns
The FCC has banned all new consumer routers made overseas, citing cybersecurity and supply chain risks. Exemptions possible via DoD and DHS conditional approval.
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financeIntuit Wins Landmark Case Against FTC Over Deceptive Advertising
The 5th Circuit rules in favor of Intuit, limiting FTC's authority on deceptive ads and raising questions about broader regulatory powers.
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sportsTim Brando Warns Fans Are Lost in Sports Streaming Chaos
Veteran broadcaster Tim Brando says fans struggle to find games as NFL and college sports shift from broadcast TV to fragmented streaming platforms.
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sportsSen. Eric Schmitt Introduces Ticket Transparency Bill Amid 123% Sports Admission Surge
Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) proposes legislation to expose hidden fees in ticket sales after sporting event admissions rose 123% since 2000, citing abuses in the secondary market.