FCC considers new wireless technology. fcc considers new wireless technology. The FCC is currently examining software-defined radio as a way to better manage the nation's airwaves, but it could be several years before the technology is available to consumers....

FCC considers new market for wireless spectrum. fcc considers new market for wireless spectrum. Among the FCC's suggestions is a Web site where companies would list markets with unused spectrum, letting other companies lease airwaves for varying lengths of time....

FCC OKs faster wireless HomeRF nets. fcc oks faster wireless homerf nets....

FCC ties open IM to AOL-Time Warner deal. fcc ties open im to aol. According to an FCC draft recommendation, AOL would have to let one or more instant messaging services compete on Time Warner's cable network, Read more at news.com, idg.net and english.hk.dailynews.yahoo.com ...

FCC okays AOL-Time Warner merger. fcc okays aol....

IM competitors attack FCC decision. im competitors attack fcc decision. US FCC chairman William Kennard says instant messaging could become as important as the telephone and that the FCC's goal is to "make sure no one company dominates it," but competing providers say the FCC's ruling does not help them enter AOL's IM territory. US FCC chairman William Kennard says instant messaging could become as important as the telephone and that the FCC's goal is to "make sure no one company dominates it," but competing providers say the FCC's ruling does not help them enter AOL's IM territory....

FCC loosens controls over Ultra-Wideband. fcc loosens controls over ultra. In modifying its rules to allow initial, limited use of UWB technology, the FCC is demonstrating caution....

FCC Rules That Television Manufacturers Must Go Digital (HDTV). fcc rules that television manufacturers must go digital. The U.S. FCC met Thursday, August 8th, and in a 3 to 1 decision ruled that manufacturers in new televisions they produce must include digital tuners. The FCC requirement is to be phased in over five years, starting with large sets (screens 35 inches and larger must be compliant by July 2004) and finally trickling down to televisions with 13 to 24 inches (must be compliant by July 2007). According to the Michael Powell, Chairman of the FCC, "This [new order] is not a market-oriented policy. Most television manufacturers have opposed the conversion and several vowed to appeal the FCC decision in federal court....

New FCC ruling likely to encourage Korean producers' DTV marketing plans. new fcc ruling likely to encourage korean producers dtv marketing plans. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reportedly passed a new regulation in August, requiring digital tuners to be installed into 50% and 100% of 36" and larger TVs by July 1 of 2004 and July 1 of 2005 respectively and into all 13" and larger TVs by July 1 of 2007. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reportedly passed a new regulation in August, requiring digital tuners to be installed into 50% and 100% of 36" and larger TVs by July 1 of 2004 and July 1 of 2005 respectively and into all 13" and larger TVs by July 1 of 2007....

Merger between DirectTV and EchoStar Denied by F.C.C.. merger between directtv and echostar denied by f. This is the first time that the FCC has voted to block a major corporate merger since 1966, when the Commission voted to stop the merger of ITT and ABC. The Chairman of the F.C.C., Michael Powell, released this statement: "The combination of EchoStar and DirecTV would have us replace a vibrant competitive market with a regulated monopoly. EchoStar's management and DirecTV's corporate parent (General Motors' Hughes Electronics) announced that they will contest the F.C.C.'s decision in an administrative court, as both remain committed to proceeding with the merger. The F.C.C. decision also presents a big window of opportunity for Rupert Murdoch, who has lobbied heavily to present a new bid to acquire DirectTV, after he lost out last year to EchoStar. ...