Tag: Federal Communications Commission
Pam Johnston picked to lead R.I.’s public media organization
PROVIDENCE – Pam Johnston, the former general manager at WGBH-TV PBS 2 in Boston, will serve as CEO and president of Rhode Island’s recently...
AG approves The Public’s Radio, R.I. PBS merger
PROVIDENCE – The state's two public media stations have crossed their last legal hurdle in a proposed merger agreement, with R.I. Attorney General Peter...
Congress must act to ensure digital equity
In our 21st-century modern society, the importance of high-speed internet for every individual and household cannot be understated. Internet access enables people to search...
Despite FCC ban, AI-powered deep fakes loom over elections
The Federal Communications Commission this month outlawed robocalls that use voices generated by artificial intelligence.
The 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act bans artificial voices in...
Olneyville’s free internet narrows digital divide
During a pandemic Zoom meeting from home, Jennifer Hawkins had a revelation.
The CEO and president of the nonprofit ONE Neighborhood Builders felt guilty for...
THE CAMPAIGN ECONOMY: Election season provides stimulus for many businesses
Forget summer vacation, Gary Wallace hasn’t even had a day off in the last six weeks.
That’s what happens when you own a print shop...
A bank phishing scam that hooks younger customers
The nightmare begins with a text message that appears to come from the bank, alerting the customer to a suspicious, unauthorized transaction.
Thousands of dollars...
Thundermist awarded $128K federal grant for telehealth program
PROVIDENCE – A federal grant awarded to Thundermist Health Center last week will help fund telehealth services at the health care provider, which has...
FCC’s gutting of Obama-era net neutrality rules upheld by court
WASHINGTON – A United States appeals court upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to gut Obama-era “net neutrality” rules, handing a victory to broadband...
The FCC just voted to stop `scourge’ of robocalls. Will it...
NEW YORK - The United States Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to help shield you from those unwanted telemarketers and scammers who warn...
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