Legal
Law Firm Demands FCC Files in VZW Data Case
February 4, 2011 7:00 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe law firm of Smithwick & Belendiuk is asking the FCC to release documents detailing exchanges with Verizon Wireless over phony data charges...
FCC Fights Verizon, MetroPCS Net Neutrality Suit
February 1, 2011 7:12 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe FCC has asked a judge to dismiss lawsuits from Verizon and MetroPCS Communications that seek to repeal the agency's new net neutrality regulations.
Motorola, NSN Deal Stalled by Judge
January 26, 2011 6:56 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsA judge has put a temporary halt to Nokia Siemens Networks' acquisition of Motorola's networks business after Huawei sued to stop the $1.2 billion deal...
MetroPCS Sues Over FCC Net Neutrality Rules
January 26, 2011 6:54 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMetroPCS Communications has become the second operator to sue the FCC over its net neutrality rules.
ITC Rules Against Kodak in RIM, Apple Suit
January 25, 2011 6:49 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsKodak has lost an initial ruling in its patent infringement suit against Research In Motion (RIM) and Apple.
Huawei Sues to Stop NSN's Motorola Buyout
January 24, 2011 6:59 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsHuawei has filed a lawsuit to stop Nokia Siemens Networks acquisition of Motorola's wireless networks business...
Verizon Sues Over FCC Net Neutrality Order
January 21, 2011 6:50 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Communication has filed an appeal challenging the FCC's net neutrality order, which passed by a 3-2 vote in December.
Sony Ericsson Sues Clearwire over Logos
January 18, 2011 6:56 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsHandset maker Sony Ericsson is suing Clearwire for trademark infringement over the WiMAX operator's "confusingly similar" logos.
Analysis - Preserving the Open Internet in the U.S. and U.K.
January 16, 2011 1:07 pm | by Keith Mallinson | Articles | CommentsWith dissimilar conditions for local loop network competition between the United States and United Kingdom, very different decisions have been made by the respective national authorities on the contentious issue of net neutrality...
Microsoft Challenges Apple's Trademark of App Store
January 12, 2011 6:53 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMicrosoft doesn't think Apple should have exclusive rights to the term "app store," and it's filed a complaint with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
Insider Trading Case Focuses on Apple's Secrets
December 17, 2010 7:23 am | by Tom Hays, Associated Press | News | CommentsFederal prosecutors in Manhattan broadened their insider trading crackdown Thursday, arresting four people on charges alleging that so-called "expert consultants"...
FCC to Auction 700 MHz Licenses
December 16, 2010 7:23 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe FCC will auction off a handful of licenses in the 700 MHz band which failed to sell in its 2008 auction, the agency announced yesterday.
Nokia Expands Patent Battle with Apple
December 16, 2010 7:12 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNokia says it is suing Apple in Britain, Germany and Netherlands over alleged infringements of its patents in iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Novatel Sues ZTE, Franklin Over MiFi Patents
December 10, 2010 7:12 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsNovatel Wireless filed a lawsuit against Franklin Wireless and ZTE over five patents used in its MiFi mobile hot spots.
Industry Cautious on Net Neutrality Rules
December 2, 2010 7:07 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe wireless industry's reaction to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's decision to put net neutrality rules up for vote later this month can be summarized in one word: wary.
Verizon Pushes for Regulatory Reform
November 23, 2010 7:34 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsTop Verizon policy executive Tom Tauke pushed for an overhaul of telecommunications regulation...
Congressman Warns FCC Over Meeting Agenda
November 19, 2010 7:18 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsCongressman Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) issued a thinly-veiled warning to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski...
Android Fuels Lawsuit Against LG, Samsung
November 17, 2010 7:00 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsInternet technologies company Vertical Computer Systems has filed a suit against LG and Samsung...
Motorola Fires Back at Microsoft
November 11, 2010 7:11 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMotorola's handset division has slapped Microsoft with a patent infringement lawsuit...
Court Hears Dispute over Sales Tax on 'Free' Phone
November 10, 2010 7:02 am | by Mark Sherman, The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Supreme Court seemed wary about a business-backed challenge that could make it almost impossible for consumers to band together to make claims against their cell phone carriers, cable providers and credit card companies.
NCTA, CTIA At Odds Over Net Neutrality
November 5, 2010 9:30 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) took a jab at the wireless industry in comments filed with the FCC yesterday.
Net Neutrality Absent at FCC Nov. Meeting
November 5, 2010 8:39 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThere's one notable exception from the agenda of the FCC's next open meeting: net neutrality and Title II.
FCC, Verizon Reach Consent on Mystery Fees
October 29, 2010 8:30 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe FCC's Enforcement Bureau reached consent with Verizon Wireless to return $52.8 million to customers who fell victim to "mystery fees,"...
Gemalto Sues Google, Others Over Android
October 25, 2010 9:08 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsGemalto has slapped Google, HTC, Samsung and Motorola with a lawsuit alleging the companies’ use of the Android operating system violates three of its patents.
FCC to Propose Incentive Auctions
October 22, 2010 8:43 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsFCC Chairman Julius Genachowski wants Congress to give the agency the authority to conduct incentive auctions...
