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FCC Overhauls 5.9 GHz Band for Wi-Fi and Auto Safety

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has redesignated a portion of the 5.9 GHz band for Wi-Fi, automotive safety-specific technologies, and other currently unlicensed uses. According to a Report ... Read More...

U.S. FCC Releases Home Network Tips in Time of Coronavirus

At a time when many Americans are working from home, the Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a helpful guide on optimizing networking system pe... Read More...

Commission Reaches Settlement Over Non-Compliant Routers

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a settlement with an importer of Wi-Fi routers in connection with the marketing and sale of devices that violated FCC rules applicable to maximum pow... Read More...

New York City Replaces Payphones with Free Wi-Fi Kiosks

Thousands of obsolete payphone booths throughout New York City are now being transformed into a network of Wi-Fi hubs, in a project dubbed LinkNYC. The first two booths, called Links, were unveiled in Manhattan... Read More...

FCC Further Delays U-NII Device Certification Requirements

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has further delayed its certification requirements for certain Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices. The certification requirements,... Read More...

More Fines Proposed for Wi-Fi Blocking

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continues its stepped-up enforcement against hotels and convention center operators for intentionally blocking Wi-Fi networks and mobile hotspots set up by consu... Read More...

FCC Proposes $25k Fine Against Hilton Hotels for Blocking Wi-Fi Investigation

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a $25,000 fine against Hilton Worldwide Holdings for the company’s obstruction of the Commission’s efforts to investigate charges of Wi-Fi blocking ... Read More...

FCC Delays U-NII Device Certification Requirement

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has delayed until December 2015 its certification requirements for certain National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices. The certification requirements... Read More...

Wi-Fi Alternative Uses Light Instead of RF Waves

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a system that increases Wi-Fi bandwidth by using LED lights to transmit information, instead of radio frequency (RF) waves. The system makes use of recent a... Read More...

Specialized Hearing Device Allows Man to Hear Wi-Fi

Frank Swain has been going deaf over the last 12 years and when fitted for hearing aids, he felt the “world didn’t sound like it should; it was completely different.” To enhance his hearing, he modified his... Read More...

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