• 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 ...

  • President Obama urges FCC to ban paid internet 'fast lanes'

    President Obama urges FCC to ban paid internet 'fast lanes'

    Nov 10, 2014 03:37 PM EST

    ternet has been one of the greatest gifts our economy — and our society — has ever known. The FCC was chartered to promote competition, innovation, and investment in our networks. In service of that mission, there is no higher calling than protecting an open, accessible, and free Internet. I thank the ...

  • FCC to consider banning NFL 'Redskins' team name on TV and radio

    FCC to consider banning NFL 'Redskins' team name on TV and radio

    Oct 01, 2014 01:25 AM EST

    ... a petition from legal activist John Banzhaf III that called for the blocking of renewed federal broadcast licenses to stations that continually used the name, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler told reporters the agency will look at Banzhaf's request and address the issue "on the merits and we'll be ...

  • FCC ends NFL's blackout rules

    FCC ends NFL's blackout rules

    Sep 30, 2014 06:02 PM EST

    ... team does not sell a certain percentage of tickets at least 72 hours prior to kickoff. In a Sept. 9 op-ed in USA Today, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler wrote that the blackout rules are a relic of when the NFL relied primarily on ticket sales for its revenue. The ...