As the federal government tries to encourage companies like AT&T and Verizon to create bigger, faster mobile networks, TV broadcasters are feeling like the farmers of yesteryear who were asked to sell their land to make way for the nation's highways. Full story
Bad news travels fast, so by now many US phone buyers ought to know about this country's depressing u-turn on phone unlocking. The latest policy -- which makes it illegal to unlock a phone without a carrier's permission -- looks to be set in stone for at least three years, but that isn't stopping p Full story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Telecommunications regulators are planning a push to increase wi-fi speed in airports, convention centers and other major hubs where travelers often see download speeds slow to a maddening crawl. Full story
CNBC's Julia Boorstin chats with Julius Genachowski, FCC chairman, at CES about the future of video streaming. CNBC's Jon Fortt also weighs in.
The days of powering down your e-reader or tablet during airplane take-offs and landings may soon be a thing of the past. Yesterday FCC chairman Julius Genachowski sent a letter to the head of the FAA, asking him to "enable greater use of tablets, e-readers, and other portable devices" during flight Full story
Julius Genachowski, FCC chairman, discusses the agency's key initiative to open up more spectrum for mobile services.
Julius Genachowski, chairman of the FCC, offers insight on easing the mobile traffic jam.
Federal Communication Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski pauses as he speaks at the Cable Show in Chicago, June 15, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress
