The FCC wants to crack down on SIM swapping, a common form of identity theft
SIM swapping is difficult to protect yourself against, and companies haven’t been successful at stopping it. That could change with new rules.
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The FCC wants to know if you’re paying too much for internet access
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Tuesday that it is requesting comments from the public to better understand some of the challenges that apartment dwellers have when choosing internet service providers. The move comes after the Biden Administration raised concerns earlier this summer about the lack of competition in this space. The Commission said in […]
As more people work from home, internet speed requirements have become a critical issue
The pandemic shined a light on the trouble with work-from-home internet speed requirements
The FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit offers millions of Americans a $50 discount on internet access
The internet isn’t optional in the modern world. Unfortunately, there’s a digital divide in the United States and millions of households lack access to a fast and reliable connection. The COVID-19 pandemic both illuminated and exacerbated the problem, which has prompted the recently reshuffled Federal Communications Commission to take more proactive steps toward universal access. […]
The FCC wants your help to get a better picture of US broadband access
How many people in the United States have access to reliable, high-speed internet connections? It seems like a relatively straightforward question to answer. Unfortunately, the data becomes extremely complicated once you start digging. The coverage maps are confusing, and massive telecommunications companies benefit from a relative lack of competition. Now, however, the FCC is trying […]
The FCC is about to undergo a huge shift that could drastically affect the internet
The FCC has a new acting chair, but the commission has a lot of work ahead of it during Joe Biden’s four year term in office.
The FCC created an online index for known phone scams
Phone scams are still shockingly common, but this list outlines some of the most popular offenders.
Robocalls aren’t dead yet, but the FCC is finally taking aim
The battle against robocalls is complicated.
Wi-Fi could get much faster thanks to a proposed change in the wireless spectrum
The 6 Ghz part of the wireless spectrum could soon host your Wi-Fi gadgets.
Here’s what you need to know about today’s unavoidable Presidential Alert notification
This afternoon your smartphone—regardless of carrier or settings—will call out with an emergency alert. The notification is a test of a new system called the Integrated Public Alert and Warning system. And no, you can’t get out of it.