In order to enforce net neutrality rules, the FCC is reclassifying Internet service providers into the same regulatory "box" as phone companies. The move gives the FCC the authority to drastically improve broadband competition -- but the FCC has decided it won't use that power.

Continue reading Legal Briefing: Net Neutrality, Yes; Broadband Competition, Not Really

Legal Briefing: Net Neutrality, Yes; Broadband Competition, Not Really originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 07 May 2010 11:49:00.

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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Thursday will announce a regulatory "third way" to preserve net neutrality, promising "a path forward for the Commission to address serious legal issues" raised by a recent court ruling that threw the agency's broadband regulatory authority into doubt, according to a senior FCC official.

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FCC to Announce New Policy to Protect Net Neutrality originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 May 2010 17:45:00.

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The amount buzz created by the story of the lost next-gen iPhone that was found at a bar and sold to tech website Gizmodo is worth an incalculable amount of PR. And some analysts openly wonder if it that's what the whole episode is about.

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If Apple Didn't Plan the 'Lost iPhone' Leak, It Should Have originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:04:00.

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The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

CenturyTel Inc. (CTL) agreed to buy Qwest Communications International (Q). The per share price would be equivalent to $6.02, a premium of approximately 15% over Qwest's closing price Wednesday. The deal combined two of the largest U.S. land-line phone companies and would be one of the biggest U.S. telecom deals in years. Q...

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Stocks in the News: Qwest, Nokia, eBay originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:03:00.

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AT&T's first-quarter revenue rose 0.3% but the telecom has its challenges. The number of new cellular contracts issued in the quarter dropped 43%. What's worse, the company may lose its exclusivity with Apple in providing service for the iPhone, denting a key revenue stream.

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AT&T Dinged by Drop in New Mobile Contracts originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:00:00.

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Greg Yardley, a vice president at mobile analytics firm Flurry, says Apple rules this roost -- at least when it comes to applications. However, Google is pushing its Android mobile operating system aggressively. He sees a collision coming.

Continue reading Handicapping the Apple vs. Google Race in Mobile Apps

Handicapping the Apple vs. Google Race in Mobile Apps originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:10:00.

Filed Under: Google , Apple, Video

April has never been a good time to release new gadgets, mainly because it lacks a holiday shopping hook. But the last couple of days have been surprisingly good for gadget junkies as Microsoft, Nokia and Apple all announced new products. What's going on here?

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April Flowers? New Tech Gadgets Are in Bloom originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Microsoft, Nokia, Apple, AT&T, Retail, HTC

Ivan Seidenberg says his company has told Apple it wants to offer the iPhone on its network. Currently, AT&T is the exclusive U.S. provider. But Seidenberg offers few other details other than to say Verizon thinks it will get the iPhone "eventually."

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Verizon CEO: We Will Offer Apple's iPhone 'Eventually' originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:15:00.

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The superstar golfer has already given Callaway's stock a bump, and some analysts now point to other factors in the golf equipment maker's favor. Among them: improving business fundamentals and plenty of speculation about Callaway as a takeover target.

Continue reading Inside Wall Street: Tiger's Return Isn't All That's Lifting Callaway Golf

Inside Wall Street: Tiger's Return Isn't All That's Lifting Callaway Golf originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:35:00.

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The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today:

Peabody Energy's (BTU) sweetened deal to buy Macarthur Coal Ltd. for $3.3 billion was rejected by the Australian company. Macarthur said the offer was still too low.

Monsanto (MON) shares dropped some 3.5% before the bell after the company reported a 19% decline in second quarter profits as revenue also fell. Not only did...

Continue reading Stocks in the News: Peabody, Goldman Sachs, Monsanto

Stocks in the News: Peabody, Goldman Sachs, Monsanto originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:50:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Earnings, Goldman Sachs , Nokia, Sony, Verizon, Peabody Energy