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The Rise and Uncertain Future of 'Pirate' Radio in Bostonnew

If there's any hope for unlicensed stations to go legit, it's the Local Community Radio Act, passed by Congress in December after a 10-year campaign by proponents of hyper-local radio. However, details of how the legislation will be administrated are still hazy. And some experts say the measure comes too late, and with too little backbone.
Boston Phoenix  |  Chris Faraone  |  04-11-2011  |  Media

Net Neutrality Vote Will Bring One Net to Rule Them Allnew

On December 21, the FCC will take a long-awaited and historic vote determining whether President Obama’s promise to preserve the Internet as the most democratic medium in communication history will be honored.
San Antonio Current  |  TechTease  |  12-09-2010  |  Tech

Converter-Box Conspiracynew

It's been one week since the digital television transition deadline. Did you get your analog-to-digital converter box yet?
Jackson Free Press  |  Ken Stiggers  |  06-26-2009  |  Comedy

Comcast Can't Buy Lovenew

The FCC is holding a second public hearing on network neutrality at Stanford as it investigates Comcast's custom of choking or blocking certain content over its network. Comcast says it's all in the name of smart business, but opponents say the company's trying to cripple competitors.
Weekly Alibi  |  Marisa Demarco  |  04-01-2008  |  Tech

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