More help to fight robocalls? Regulators to vote Thursday
New tools are coming to fight robocalls, but don’t expect unwanted calls to disappear.
Help coming on blocking scam calls for robocall-plagued US
New measures by U.S. regulators could help thwart some of the billions of robocalls received in the U.S.
Presley questions FCC claims of good cell coverage
Brandon Presley is not a cartographer by training or occupation.
Your internet use could change as ‘net neutrality’ ends
Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change — though not right away — following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections.
Analysis: Wicker pushes fight for cell service subsidies
If a U.S. senator and a public service commissioner get their way, many Mississippians will spend the next six months trying to prove how bad their local cellphone service is.
Senate backs effort to restore ‘net neutrality’ rules
Senate Democrats, joined by three Republicans, pushed through a measure Wednesday intended to revive Obama-era internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic, though opposition in the House and the White House seems insurmountable.
Appeals court nixes some FCC rules on robocalls
A federal appeals court rolled back rules intended to deter irritating telemarketing robocalls, saying they were too broad.
Wave of lawsuits filed to block net-neutrality repeal
The expected wave of litigation against the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net-neutrality rules has begun.
Presley blasts Net Neutrality ruling during Exchange Club speech
The news that the Federal Communications Commission had voted 3-2 along party lines to repeal “net neutrality” broke just as Brandon Presley was preparing to speak to the Columbus Exchange Club Thursday at Lion Hills Center.
FCC votes along party lines to end ‘net neutrality’
The Federal Communications Commission repealed the Obama-era “net neutrality” rules Thursday, giving internet service providers like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T a free hand to slow or block websites and apps as they see fit or charge more for faster speeds.
Slimantics: Mississippians know Presley has their back on net neutrality issue
In his 10 years as the Northern District’s Public Service Commissioner, Brandon Presley has emerged as one of a rare breed of Mississippi politicians who seems to have escaped the clutches of narrow partisanship.
FCC head Ajit Pai goes after Hollywood, tech companies
The head of the Federal Communications Commission defended his plan to undo the country’s net-neutrality rules by bringing the culture wars to telecommunications policy.
FCC chairman sets out to scrap open internet access rules
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission set out Tuesday to scrap rules around open internet access, a move that would allow giant cable and telecom companies to throttle broadband speeds and favor their own services if they wish.
Trump threatens NBC but experts see no real risk to licenses
President Donald Trump is threatening NBC’s broadcast licenses because he’s not happy with how its news division has covered him. But experts say his threats aren’t likely to lead to any action.
Is there finally some relief from annoying robocalls?
For Michael Rizzo, answering the phone is too often a waste of time.
GOP governors ask FCC to address illegal prison cellphones
Ten Republican governors want the Federal Communications Commission to give states more autonomy to apply technology that can stop prison inmates from using smuggled cellphones.
FCC head unveils proposal to narrow the ‘digital divide’
The head of the Federal Communications Commission is proposing that the government agency expand a phone subsidy program for the poor to include Internet access.
GOP says Obama aides meddled in ‘net neutrality’
Congressional Republicans on Tuesday accused the Federal Communications Commission of bowing to White House pressure on its “net neutrality” decision, which has angered the nation’s cable and wireless giants.
FCC moves toward tougher rules for Internet providers
Internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile would have to act in the “public interest” when providing a mobile connection to your home or phone, under new rules being considered by the Federal Communications Commission.
High-speed Internet coming to more schools in poor or rural areas
The Federal Communications Commission agreed Thursday to dramatically boost spending to bring high-speed Internet access to schools and libraries in poor or rural areas, a move that would likely increase Americans’ phone bills by about $2 a year.