With a number of T-Mobile and Sprint stores in Harlem were interested to hear the okay from the federal judge has given them a long-awaited blessing that will allow the merger of the two telecoms. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Federal Communications Commission
FCC May Shut New York Out Of Broadband Funding Under Proposed Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may shut New York state out of a planned $20.4 billion broadband-funding program, and the Empire State’s U.S. senators aren’t happy about it. Continue Reading →
FCC Creates East Harlem Innovation Zone For Wireless Tech & 5G Network Experimentation
The Federal Communications Commission today announced the creation of its first two Innovation Zones, in West Harlem, NY, and Salt Lake City. Continue Reading →
New York City Is The First City In The Nation To Cover The Cost Of Jail Phone Calls
New York City is now the first city in the nation to allow inmates to make free phone calls from its jails, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Continue Reading →
Presidents Move On Local Media And Cable Access Is Bad For Small Business And Consumers
On Wednesday, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer (pictured) and City Council Member Francisco Moya condemned the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to limit local governments’ ability to use cable franchise agreements. Continue Reading →
Mayors From Across The Country Join Mayor de Blasio In Supporting Net-Neutrality Protections
Today, Mayor de Blasio, joined by 11 mayors and city leaders from across the country, signed on to the Cities Open Internet Pledge in coordinated resistance to the federal government’s repeal of net-neutrality protections. Continue Reading →
Mayors Office Issues RFI To Promote Open And Transparent Internet From Harlem To Hollis
The Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer today released a “Truth in Broadband” Request for Information (RFI) to establish transparency and accountability in how carriers provide internet service to consumers. Continue Reading →