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FCC: Burn it down or reform it?Open in New Window
The FCC needs either an overhaul or a complete dismantling. At a conference in DC this week, academics and former FCC staff argue that the agency can be fixed. A new website offers their ideas and se read more »
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Sun Microsystems Acquires Q-layer To Expand Cloud Computing OfferingsOpen in New Window
Sun Microsystems is elevating its presence in the cloud with the acquisition of Belgium-based Q-layer, which is in the business of automation of cloud computing deployments. Q-layer will become part read more »
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US forces order fuel-cell units for medevac stretchersOpen in New Window
I see you have the machine that goes ping, soldierThe US military will use fuel-cell power units attached to stretchers to power critical medical machinery used in casualty evacuation, according to r read more »
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Martin drops porn filtering from FCC free wireless broadband planOpen in New Window
Matthew Lasar writes "Kevin Martin, the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission, called Ars Technica today to let us know that he has revised his proposal to roll out a free (and smut-free) w read more »
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Analysis: the FCC and its impact on the enterprise in 2009Open in New Window
"The FCC has a lot on its plate in 2009, and much of that agenda will directly affect enterprise computing. Ars looks at the coming year in network policy, and what it means for business." read more »
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Lawrence Lessig says it's time to nuke the FCC from orbitOpen in New Window
"The nation's leading writer on media and telecommunications law says it's time to get rid of the Federal Communications Commission, which he calls corrupt beyond repair." read more »
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DOJ slaps restraining order on MicrosemiOpen in New Window
"The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday ordered Microsemi and its executives to freeze any activities aimed at selling, dismantling or otherwise impairing the assets of the chip maker it rec read more »
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Muni WiFi flop a bad omen for FCC's free wireless planOpen in New Window
"In this opinion piece, former FCC Chief Economist Thomas Hazlett uses the bursting of the municipal WiFi bubble to argue that the FCC's proposed smut-free wireless broadband network is doomed from read more »
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