• FCC chief lays out attack on 'net neutrality' rules

    FCC chief lays out attack on 'net neutrality' rules

    Apr 26, 2017 07:44 PM EST

    ... s broad powers to monitor Verizon, AT&T and Comcast for bad behavior. Pai, the nation's chief telecommunications regulator, said he will seek an FCC vote at a May 18 meeting. The FCC plans to release an official proposal for the vote on Thursday. Pai doesn't have an ...

  • FCC may scale back net neutrality

    FCC may scale back net neutrality

    Mar 04, 2017 10:09 PM EST

    ... customers; and improving the video relay service, a tool used by the deaf to communicate using sign language. Joining me from Washington to discuss the FCC agenda and possible policy changes is "Washington Post" reporter Brian Fung. Brian, so, let's start with the positive. The level of transparency and ...

  • FCC chief outlines new plans to protect consumer data online

    FCC chief outlines new plans to protect consumer data online

    Oct 27, 2016 11:14 PM EST

    ... been representing the insurgents against the incumbents. I was always for the folks who were bringing more competition. And the mantra of my term at the FCC has been competition, competition, competition. HARI SREENIVASAN: All right, Tom Wheeler, chairman of the FCC, thanks for joining us. TOM WHEELER: Thank you.

  • Back in court, FCC defends net neutrality from internet providers

    Back in court, FCC defends net neutrality from internet providers

    Dec 06, 2015 08:29 PM EST

    ... I guess, what's the original intent that's being challenged? ARIK HESSELDAHL, Senior Editor, Re/code: The original intent is whether or not the FCC has the authority to regulate the Internet as a utility. Basically, what they did was, after a series of other challenges in court and ...

  • Hate those robocall polls? The FCC is cracking down

    Hate those robocall polls? The FCC is cracking down

    Jun 23, 2015 10:49 PM EST

    ... Communications Commission is now giving phone companies more power to block or prevent robocalls if consumers request it. Tom Wheeler is the chairman of the FCC, and he joins me now. And welcome back to the program. TOM WHEELER, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission: Hello, Judy. JUDY WOODRUFF: So how is ...

  • FCC approves tougher rules for Internet providers

    FCC approves tougher rules for Internet providers

    Feb 26, 2015 06:11 PM EST

    The Federal Communications Commission has agreed to impose strict new regulations on Internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T.

  • FCC Chairman says open Internet plan guarantees protection for consumers as web changes

    FCC Chairman says open Internet plan guarantees protection for consumers as web changes

    Feb 04, 2015 09:26 PM EST

    In an exclusive interview with Gwen Ifill on the PBS NewsHour, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said his new proposal would stop companies from blocking content or creating fast lanes on the Internet through paid priority. While "we don't know what the Internet will look like in five years," Wheeler ...

  • FCC proposes treating all Internet traffic equally

    FCC proposes treating all Internet traffic equally

    Feb 04, 2015 09:16 PM EST

    ... FCC during the past year, sometimes crashing servers. Last month, President Obama endorsed this approach as well. Joining me now to discuss the decision is FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. Welcome, and thank you. TOM WHEELER, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission: Thank you, Gwen. GWEN IFILL: Do you see your proposal as ...

  • FCC wants to regulate Internet as public utility

    FCC wants to regulate Internet as public utility

    Feb 04, 2015 07:34 PM EST

    ... s plan aligns the former lobbyist with President Barack Obama, who has called on the FCC to apply Title II. Major cable companies that supply much of the nation's broadband have said it's likely they will sue in court, arguing that the FCC is overreaching in its authority.

  • Comcast ghostwrote letters for politicians to send to FCC

    Comcast ghostwrote letters for politicians to send to FCC

    Jan 26, 2015 10:30 PM EST

    ... email described the letter as a 'draft' and said the Mayor could choose to use it, Wood filed the letter word-for-word with the FCC. Comcast's letter has Wood extolling the company's "outstanding job providing high quality cable TV and internet services." "What has impressed me even ...