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Infotech & Telecom News
The Heartland Institute's national monthly outreach publication for advocates of less government interference in, and more market-driven approaches to, information technology and telecom policy.
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February 2010
2010 February InfoTech & Telecom News (full text PDF)
The February 2010 issue of InfoTech & Telecom News reports on the Federal Trade Commission’s recently filed lawsuit against Intel Corp., charging the company ... (read more)
The February 2010 issue of InfoTech & Telecom News reports on the Federal Trade Commission’s recently filed lawsuit against Intel Corp., charging the company ... (read more)
Bill Would Limit Cell Phone Early Termination Fees
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has introduced a bill to set limits on the early termination fees cell phone carriers charge consumers who want to get out of ... (read more)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has introduced a bill to set limits on the early termination fees cell phone carriers charge consumers who want to get out of ... (read more)
Bill Would Loosen ‘Sunshine Act’ for FCC
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) has introduced legislation that would allow members of the Federal Communications Commission to meet together in private for the ... (read more)
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) has introduced legislation that would allow members of the Federal Communications Commission to meet together in private for the ... (read more)
California City Gives Muni Wi-Fi Another Shot
The city of Concord, California is considering bringing municipal wi-fi back, bucking the trend of scores of other cities that scuttled their programs because ... (read more)
The city of Concord, California is considering bringing municipal wi-fi back, bucking the trend of scores of other cities that scuttled their programs because ... (read more)
California Residents Feel Cheated by ‘Smart Meters’
Residents in and around Bakersfield, California are blaming faulty “smart meters” for shockingly higher energy bills, sparking a debate about ... (read more)
Residents in and around Bakersfield, California are blaming faulty “smart meters” for shockingly higher energy bills, sparking a debate about ... (read more)
Companies Lining Up to Provide Free Wi-Fi
The case for taxpayer-funded municipal “free” wi-fi plans continues to get weaker as more companies line up to sponsor Internet access for the ... (read more)
The case for taxpayer-funded municipal “free” wi-fi plans continues to get weaker as more companies line up to sponsor Internet access for the ... (read more)
Congress Looking Skeptically at Comcast-NBC/Universal Deal
The announcement that Comcast had agreed to buy NBC/Universal from parent company General Electric was but a few hours old before members of Congress declared ... (read more)
The announcement that Comcast had agreed to buy NBC/Universal from parent company General Electric was but a few hours old before members of Congress declared ... (read more)
FCC’s Latest Broadband Report Comes Under Fire
A recent report commissioned by the Federal Communications Commission declaring the United States “a middle of the pack performer” in broadband ... (read more)
A recent report commissioned by the Federal Communications Commission declaring the United States “a middle of the pack performer” in broadband ... (read more)
FTC Sues Intel for ‘Unfair Practices’
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Intel Corp., the world’s leading computer chip maker, charging the company has illegally used its dominant market ... (read more)
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Intel Corp., the world’s leading computer chip maker, charging the company has illegally used its dominant market ... (read more)
GAO: Broadband Stimulus Vulnerable to Waste, Fraud, Abuse
The rush to allocate $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus grants by September 2010 has the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warning of potential “waste, ... (read more)
The rush to allocate $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus grants by September 2010 has the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warning of potential “waste, ... (read more)
Government Funds Flow to WiMAX
Firms providing WiMAX services, a step up from common wi-fi broadband connections, account for more than a quarter of the 1,000-plus applications for stimulus ... (read more)
Firms providing WiMAX services, a step up from common wi-fi broadband connections, account for more than a quarter of the 1,000-plus applications for stimulus ... (read more)
Government, Interest Groups Focus on Internet Privacy
Protecting online privacy has become one of the hottest topics in Washington as members of Congress, federal regulators, White House staffers, and the biggest ... (read more)
Protecting online privacy has become one of the hottest topics in Washington as members of Congress, federal regulators, White House staffers, and the biggest ... (read more)
House Wants TARP Funds Tracked Online
Just weeks after the government Web site designed to track stimulus spending was shown to be riddled with errors, the House of Representatives passed a ... (read more)
Just weeks after the government Web site designed to track stimulus spending was shown to be riddled with errors, the House of Representatives passed a ... (read more)
Legalization, Regulation of Internet Gambling Imminent
Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) appears closer than ever to legalizing gambling on the Internet.From his perch as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, ... (read more)
Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) appears closer than ever to legalizing gambling on the Internet.From his perch as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, ... (read more)
Outing of Commenter Raises Online Privacy Concerns
The revelation of the identity of an anonymous commenter at a newspaper’s Web site has raised questions about privacy rights on the Internet—especially ... (read more)
The revelation of the identity of an anonymous commenter at a newspaper’s Web site has raised questions about privacy rights on the Internet—especially ... (read more)
Pennsylvania Town Sets Up Wi-Fi for City Business
Altoona, Pennsylvania has created a citywide wi-fi service, but unlike scores of such schemes that have failed in recent years, Altoona’s will be ... (read more)
Altoona, Pennsylvania has created a citywide wi-fi service, but unlike scores of such schemes that have failed in recent years, Altoona’s will be ... (read more)
Study: Minority Use of ‘Smart Phones’ Spiking Upward
Minorities are increasingly using smart phones to join the Internet age, suggesting government broadband programs designed to connect computers to the Web ... (read more)
Minorities are increasingly using smart phones to join the Internet age, suggesting government broadband programs designed to connect computers to the Web ... (read more)
TiVo to Share User Data with Google
The recent announcement TiVo has agreed to share its user data with Google to optimize ad service did not come as much of a surprise to those who study ... (read more)
The recent announcement TiVo has agreed to share its user data with Google to optimize ad service did not come as much of a surprise to those who study ... (read more)
Wireless Industry Cheers FCC’s Call for Probe of TV Spectrum Use
The Federal Communications Commission has called for more information about how television broadcasters use their spectrum licenses, a sign the FCC is looking ... (read more)
The Federal Communications Commission has called for more information about how television broadcasters use their spectrum licenses, a sign the FCC is looking ... (read more)
Wireless Industry Hosts Net Neutrality Debate
A debate hosted by CTIA-The Wireless Association recently brought together both sides of the ongoing net neutrality controversy, featuring a CTIA executive ... (read more)
A debate hosted by CTIA-The Wireless Association recently brought together both sides of the ongoing net neutrality controversy, featuring a CTIA executive ... (read more)
