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Idaho pays feds $3.5 million to settle FCC broadband claims

By REBECCA BOONE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, file photo, Rhonda Worthington talks on her cellphone with a 911 dispatcher as she gets out of her car after her vehicle become stalled in rising floodwaters from Harvey in Houston. Cellphone networks are largely functional in the Texas and Louisiana regions hit by Harvey, as cellphone companies brought in supplemental equipment and backup power and turned to drones to diagnose problems. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

So far, cellphone networks have weathered Harvey

By ANICK JESDANUN - Associated Press

US regulators warn Alaska church using illegal broadcast

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Illustration on the growth of government by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Deep state shows dangers of spying, costs of regulations

By Randolph J. May

S. Carolina’s Sanford urges FCC to combat prison cellphones

By MEG KINNARD - Associated Press

FILE - This Wednesday, May 30, 2007, file photo shows a cable box on top of a television set in Philadelphia. Not that long ago, the clunky cable box looked like it was on its way out. The federal government was pressuring cable companies to open up their near-monopoly on boxes to more competition, and industry leader Comcast promised apps that could render some boxes obsolete. But today, the vast majority of customers still need to rent a box to get full service from cable providers, and those box-replacing apps remain elusive. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Why you still can’t ditch your cable box

By TALI ARBEL - Associated Press

Agency: Alaska radio station faces more than $60K fine

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This image shows a banner, top, on the Netflix website defending net neutrality, Wednesday, July 12, 2017. On Wednesday, Netflix joined other tech firms and internet activists in an online show of support for net neutrality, the principle that bars internet service providers from playing favorites with websites and apps. (Netflix via AP)

White House backs FCC plan to reverse Obama-era ‘net neutrality’ rules

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Progressives argue that repealing the net neutrality rule will result in abuses by internet service providers, but free market advocates say the regulations are discouraging innovation and invention. (Associated Press/File)

Flood of phony foreign filings in favor of net neutrality render comment process ‘meaningless’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

India’s telecoms regulator has essentially banned a Facebook program that sought to connect with low-income residents by offering free access to a limited version of the social network and other internet services, as part of a ruling in favor of net neutrality. (Associated Press/File)

Net neutrality debate gets unlikely supporters — Russians

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Progressives argue that repealing the net neutrality rule will result in abuses by internet service providers, but free market advocates say the regulations are discouraging innovation and invention. (Associated Press/File)

ISPs surprise net neutrality fans on protest day

By TALI ARBEL - Associated Press

Microsoft eyes buffer zone in TV airwaves for rural internet

By MATT O'BRIEN - Associated Press

Plebiscite Vote Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Internet quality won’t increase with FCC pressure

By Randolph J. May

$120 million fine proposed for travel-deal robocalls

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Reporter says he was roughed up by security guards at FCC

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

This image released by HBO shows John Oliver on the set of &quot;Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.&quot; (Eric Liebowitz/HBO via AP)

FCC claims website attacked after John Oliver’s latest net neutrality plea

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Illustration on the FCC airwaves auction by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

FCC selling airwaves to cellphone providers will be jobs boost

By Billy Tauzin

A new memorial wall and searchable computerized kiosk was unveiled Tuesday, May 2, 2017, inside the State Police Academy, which tells the stories of each of the 97 state police troopers who died in service to the state. On Pennsylvania State Police Day, the Pennsylvania State Police hold a public memorial ceremony, at the State Police Academy in Hershey, Pa., to honor the 97 members who gave their lives in the line of duty since the department was created on May 2, 1905. (Dan Gleiter /PennLive.com via AP)

Net neutrality rollback will restore innovation

By Randolph J. May

This photograph taken in Paris on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, shows stories from USA Daily News 24, a fake news site registered in Veles, Macedonia. (AP Photo/Raphael Satter)

FCC fielded 40 ‘fake news’ complaints since October: Report

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

The illuminated Capitol Dome is reflected off the top of parked cars before dawn in Washington, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House sends bill to Trump blocking online privacy regulation

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press