Federal Communications Commission

Latest Stories

FILE - In this April 10, 2009, file photo, Correctional Officer Jose Sandoval inspects one of the more than 2,000 cell phones confiscated from inmates at California State Prison, Solano in Vacaville, Calif. As prison officials combat contraband cellphones in the hands of the nation’s inmates, a wireless trade group says court orders should be required to shut down the devices. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Wireless industry: Court orders needed to block prison calls

By MEG KINNARD - Associated Press

FCC schedules meeting to address prison cellphone issues

By MEG KINNARD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2017 file photo, Montana Governor Steve Bullock speaks before a U.S. Senate committee Capitol Hill in Washington. The Democrat is considered a potential 2020 presidential hopeful. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File )

Montana mandates ‘net neutrality’ for state contracts

By MATTHEW BROWN - Associated Press

Maine AG joins group trying to block net-neutrality repeal

Associated Press

Connecticut joins multi-state net-neutrality lawsuit

Associated Press

Massachusetts joins multi-state net-neutrality lawsuit

Associated Press

In this Dec. 14, 2017, file photo, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai arrives for an FCC meeting on net neutrality, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Wave of lawsuits filed to block net-neutrality repeal

By TALI ARBEL - Associated Press

In this file photo, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, arrives at the Capitol as Congress prepares to vote on the biggest reshaping of the U.S. tax code in three decades, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

Maine senators support effort to restore net neutrality

Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2017 file photo, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai arrives for an FCC meeting where they will vote on net neutrality in Washington. Published reports say Pai is skipping the CES gadget show because of death threats. Pai has scrapped popular net-neutrality rules that had barred broadband providers like AT&amp;T, Comcast and Verizon from interfering with internet traffic. The policy’s supporters have reacted strongly. Pai and his staff have called out racist tweets and death threats against the chairman. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Reports: FCC head Ajit Pai skips CES tech show after threats

Associated Press

Illustration on problems with regulating the internet by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Why the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality won’t leave consumers unprotected

By Randolph J. May and Seth L. Cooper

This Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, photo, shows the seal of the Federal Communications Commission before a meeting in Washington. On Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, the FCC proposed a $13.4 million fine on TV-station owner Sinclair for not identifying paid programming as advertising. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

FCC proposes $13.4M fine for TV-station owner Sinclair

By TALI ARBEL - Associated Press

New Hampshire not joining lawsuit on net neutrality

Associated Press

After a meeting voting to end net neutrality, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai answers a question from a reporter, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Google wants the Internet to stay free and open, so they spiked a conservative video

By Larry O'Connor - The Washington Times

After a meeting voting to end net neutrality, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai answers a question from a reporter, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

‘Harlem Shake’ creator takes aim at FCC chairman for using song in anti-net neutrality video

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

New Mexico attorney general joining suit over net neutrality

Associated Press

Illinois among states to appeal ‘net neutrality’ repeal

Associated Press

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai takes his seat for an FCC meeting where they will vote on net neutrality, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Latest: States warming up net-neutrality lawsuits

Associated Press

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman speaks during a news conference in New York on Feb. 11, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Democratic attorneys general vow to sue FCC over net-neutrality repeal

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai (right) and Commissioner Mignon Clyburn (far left) were asked to leave by a member of security as the meeting room is evacuated where the Federal Communications Commission was about to vote on net neutrality Thursday. (Associated Press)

FCC votes down Obama-era ‘net neutrality’ rules

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times