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Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Some justices said they were troubled by inconsistent standards that allowed certain words and displays in some contexts but not in others.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Supreme Court weighs validity of broadcast TV regulation now that viewers have so many choices

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) would take place at 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on November 9, 2011.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Updated with video of FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell explaining his "no" vote. A divided Federal Communications Commission has approved new rules meant to prohibit broadband companies from interfering with Internet traffic flowing to their customers.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Do your children have cell phones? They will be the focus Tuesday in Washington, D.C..

Monday, June 28, 2010  The Obama administration is backing a plan to nearly double the space available on the airwaves for wireless high-speed Internet traffic to keep up with ever-growing demand on laptops and mobile devices.

Monday, March 15, 2010  Challenges await Federal Communications Commission's national broadband plan

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission warns of a "looming spectrum crisis" if the government fails to find new ways to ensure there is enough bandwidth for mobile devices.

Wednesday, December 03, 2008  If it's free, it's for me, and that's what some consumers could be saying if plans for free broadband across the country come to pass.