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• FCC Chief Presses Internet Providers on Cybersecurity

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  Internet-service providers should adopt an industrywide standard to help keep hackers from taking over customers’ computers, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said.

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  Airwaves Sales Sought by AT&T, Verizon on Verge of Clearing U.S. Congress

  AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless moved a step closer to obtaining additional airwaves needed to meet surging consumer demand for smartphones as U.S. lawmakers passed a measure that authorizes sales of wireless spectrum.

• LightSquared to Be Blocked by U.S. on Interference Report

  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission vowed to block LightSquared Inc. after the Obama administration found the wireless venture backed by hedge-fund billionaire Philip Falcone would disrupt navigation gear.

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  LightSquared Blow Leaves Falcone Few Options to Salvage Value

  Billionaire Philip Falcone’s effort to build a national wireless network was rejected by U.S. regulators, leaving him limited options to salvage value from his LightSquared Inc. assets and dealing a blow to efforts to increase industry competition.

• FCC Votes to Help Consumers Hang Up On Automated Marketing Calls

  The Federal Communications Commission moved against automated telemarketing pitches that have generated consumer complaints to the agency.

• Alcatel-Lucent Seen as Leader in Wireless Carrier Fight for Capacity: Tech

  Sprint Nextel Corp. is in talks to use new Alcatel-Lucent telecommunications gear designed to help wireless networks handle more calls. The discussions reflect the industry’s race to avert a capacity crunch for mobile service.

• FCC Pushes E-Textbooks on U.S. Schools Facing Budget Crunch

  A Federal Communications Commission effort to bring digital textbooks to U.S. students faces resistance from schools with limited budgets for buying devices such as Apple Inc.’s iPad tablet computer.

• FCC Trims Subsidy That Powers TracFone Amid Fraud Concern

  U.S. regulators trimmed a telephone subsidy that powered growth for TracFone Wireless Inc. and provoked concerns of waste and fraud as wireless companies distribute free handsets.

• RBS Pay and Bonuses, Newedge USA Fined, Hildebrand Quits, PLDT: Compliance

  Pay and bonus levels at state- controlled Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc will reflect performance, Prime Minister David Cameron’s spokesman said.

• Monte Paschi ‘Fresh’ Plan, Financial Tax, Wall Street Rules: Compliance

  Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, Italy’s third-biggest bank, ruled out a share sale or a request for state aid to meet capital requirements set by the European Banking Authority.

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• "Cyber attacks pose a critical threat to our economic future and national security."

  - Julius Genachowski on Feb 22, 2012

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