FTC issues ad guidelines for mobile app developers
The Federal Trade Commission spent more time discussing privacy issues that mobile application developers need to be aware of – but it also reminded...
Eshoo defends CALM Act before FCC
The National Cable and Telecommunications Association has petitioned the FCC to exempt promotional announcements from the new volume requirements imposed by the CALM Act,...
Ft. Wayne noncom nailed of public file violation
Classical WBNI-FM Roanoke IN made a classic mistake – it failed to keep its issues/programs lists up to date, and was forced to report...
No ducking fine for four years of tardiness
WKLC-FM St. Albans WV suffered the destruction of its tower site back in 2004, but was able to procure a CP to get back...
FCC to review spectrum/competition issues
With the auction of airwaves in the television band in the works in the effort to increase the availability of wireless broadband to American...
More signs point to new post for Walden
Greg Walden (R-OR) is Chairman of the House Communications Subcommittee, but according to an Oregon newspaper, there may be an even more prestigious House...
FTC offers ad claim guidelines to window industry
The Federal Trade Commission is concerned that some companies make “green” claims about products that are unsupported by scientific evidence. It has offered guidelines...
Minor delay in auction filing costs CP winner
Failure to get necessary paperwork in to the FCC after winning an FM CP at auction can cause a licensee to lose the CP....
Watchdog says there is no lack of spectrum
What there is, according to Free Press, is the lack of effective spectrum management. It gave a mixed review of FCC approval of the...
FCC approves conditional Verizon acquisition of cable spectrum
Telecom giant Verizon has been given the FCC go-ahead to acquire spectrum from a consortium of cable companies. Although all five commissioners approved the...
Good news/bad news for CP winner
The bad news for Valleydale Broadcasting LLC is that it is being hit with a fine for failing to get a required document in...
House panel teeing up spectrum again in September
Greg Walden (R-OR) is putting hearing on the schedule of the House Communications Subcommittee that will look into putting federally-held spectrum in the hands...
FCC goes public about another public file fine
If we happened to hold a radio license, and if we also happened to have $10,000, we’d like to hang on to both. That’s...
FTC shuts down mouthguard claims
When Brain-Pad Inc. said that its mouthguards could protect an athlete’s teeth from injury, no eyebrows were raised at the Federal Trade Commission. The...
Genachowski explains thumbs up for Verizon spectrum buy
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said that the deal between Verizon and a consortium of cable companies for spectrum posed problems, but said certain commitments...