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Why It’s ‘Stupid’ for David Zaslav to Chase an NBA Package So Specifically Designed for Amazon

Also in this week’s ‘Next Text,’ we ponder Pete Rose’s next sports bet, the irresistible proposition of fixed wireless ... and a bleak but terrifyingly possible future in which we don’t get to vote anymore

Broadcasting & Cable

A new FCC rule will cap phone and video calls made by inmates in the state of Texas at 5 cents a minute

The new caps set by the FCC are based on jail size, with lower ceilings at larger jails and prisons

Latin Times

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Venue roulette, a sham affidavit, and uninspected bloomin’ onions.

Reason

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New Google Nest Learning Thermostat leaks – will it finally have touch controls?

The fourth generation of the Google Nest Learning Thermostat has been leaked

FCC Takes First Step in Effort to Require Disclosure of AI-Generated Content In Political Ads

Disclosure requirements would ensure consumers are fully informed when AI-generated content is used in political ads on TV and radio; Commissioner Carr blasted the idea as “a recipe for chaos”

TV Tech

FCC Proposes AI Disclosure Rules For Political Advertisers

FCC's proposal mandates disclosure of AI use in political ads to enhance transparency in campaigning.

Top News

Appeals judges rule against fund used to provide phone services for rural and low-income people

A federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled unconstitutional a method the Federal Communications Commission uses to fund telephone and broadband services for rural and low-income users

The Independent UK

En Banc Fifth Circuit Concludes FCC's "Universal Service" Fee Is Unconstitutional

A majority of the judges concludes this fee constitutes a tax, the authority for which is improperly delegated.

Reason

DirecTV Warns FCC: Without Early Termination Fees, Our Equipment and Installation Costs Are Going To Be Paid For by Our Customers Up Front

Satellite TV company is still pushing back on the FCC’s ‘all-in pricing’ order

Multichannel News

The FCC reveals what was behind the AT&T outage — faulty network update is the embarrassing cause

FCC uncovers more detail about AT&T’s February 2024 outage, criticizing it for failing to adhere to best practices.

TechRadar

Big price cut ordered for inmate phone and video calls across Texas

A new FCC rule means a cap of 5 cents a minute for most inmate phone and video calls in the state of Texas.

The Texas Tribune

The FCC wants to make unlocking phones easier, and it's about time

Carrier lock-in is a real problem, but the FCC is making a step in the right direction with a new proposed rule.

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TV Tech

FCC Adopts R&O To Make Closed Captioning Settings Easy To Access

The new requirement will make it simpler to get to the settings controlling how captions appear

Top News

FCC Investigating 911 Outages Across The Country

FCC investigates widespread communications interruptions caused by a global IT outage, focusing on 911 outages and collaborating with federal agencies.

Reason

FCC Will Cap the Cost of Prison Phone Calls

The move would lower the per-minute cost precipitously and allow inmates to better keep in touch with friends and family.

TV Tech

FCC to Consider Adding Missing Person Alert Codes to EAS Systems at August Open Meeting

The tentative agenda for the meeting also includes additional efforts for combating robocalls

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NAB Asks Court to Toss Ownership Rules

In a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, the brief argued that “FCC has stubbornly refused to admit the world has changed”

Fortune

The nation’s 911 system is on the brink of its own emergency

Federal legislation that could steer billions of dollars into modernizing the patchwork 911 system remains waylaid in Congress.

Tom’s Guide

Google Pixel 9 could steal this upgrade from iPhone 15 Pro

FCC documents might have just revealed a key Pixel 9 upgrade — and it's been borrowed directly from iPhone 15 Pro.

The Independent UK

What's worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too

What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account

Tom’s Guide

Google Pixel Watch 3 key specs just leaked by FCC listing

New FCC documents indicate that Google's Pixel Watch 3 will get Ultra-wideband connectivity and come in at least four different versions.

Broadcasting & Cable

Mediacom Hits the Finish Line on Underfunded 'Rip and Replace' Plan for Huawei and ZTE Gear

The cable operator, which received less than half of the federal funds it asked for to complete the task, tells the FCC the work is done

Android Central

It looks like the Pixel Watch 3 will get a UWB upgrade for Watch Unlock

The assumed Pixel Watch 3 was spotted at the FCC for certification with notable upgrades.

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