Science Sep 05 Watch Smart Devices That Make Life Easier May Also Be Easy To Hack, Says FTC Smart Devices That Make Life Easier May Also Be Easy To Hack, Says FTC…
Economy Oct 17 Watch FCC’s Genachowski: New Alerts Aim to Limit ‘Bill Shock’ for Wireless Users Most cell phone users purchase a plan with limits on how long they can talk, text or browse the Web each month, but it can be tough to track usage. Ray Suarez discusses new consumer-friendly rules for wireless companies to…
Economy Aug 31 Watch DOJ Makes ‘Audacious’ Move to Block $39B AT&T, T-Mobile Merger The Department of Justice filed suit Wednesday to block the proposed $39 billion merger between AT&T and T-Mobile, which would create the largest wireless company in the country. Ray Suarez discusses the Obama administration's "unprecedented" move to block the deal…
Nation Mar 15 Watch FCC Plan Urges Faster, Wider Broadband Internet Access Across U.S. The Federal Communications Commission is presenting a new national broadband plan to Congress, aimed at encouraging companies to expand high-speed and wireless Internet access. Jeffery Brown talks to Julius Genachowski, chairman of the FCC.
Jul 07 Why Is the iPhone on a Single Network? Robert Frank: Why has Apple restricted its popular iPhone to just a single wireless network in both the United States and the United Kingdom? Apple was shrewd to take this step. When it first hit the market in the… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch Fierce Competition Adds Verve to Growing Smart Phone Market Powerful cell phones with Web and multimedia capabilities - dubbed "smart phones" - are part of a new generation of mobile phones earning a loyal following. Spencer Michels reports on smart phones and how top industry contenders plan to offer… Continue watching
Dec 15 Wireless Companies Sprint and Nextel to Merge By PBS News Hour Sprint Corp. announced Wednesday that it will buy Nextel Communications Inc. in a $36 billion deal that will create the third largest wireless telecommunications firm in the world. Continue reading