FCC proposal would prevent spam callers from leaving ringless voicemails on your cellphoneCompanies would have to obtain your consent before leaving a direct message. By I. Bonifacic, 02.02.2022
The Mate 40 will feature Huawei's final high-end Kirin processorAfter September 15th, the company won't have the means to make those chips. By I. Bonifacic, 08.07.2020
Trump extends telecom order behind Huawei ban until May 2021Huawei and ZTE won't be resuming US business any time soon.By J. Fingas, 05.13.2020
US claims Huawei can secretly access carrier backdoorsWhether or not it's as sinister as that is another matter.By J. Fingas, 02.11.2020
Vodafone is the latest to leave Facebook's Libra AssociationIt's focused on its own payment service instead.By J. Fingas, 01.21.2020
Commerce Department extends Huawei license for another 90 daysThe move will allow rural areas that rely on Huawei’s technology to stay connected.By M. DeAngelis, 11.18.2019
Huawei wants to license its 5G tech to US telecomsWhether or not the American government allows it is another story.By J. Fingas, 10.20.2019
US gives Huawei another 90 days to serve existing customersThe Commerce Department blacklists an additional 46 Huawei affiliates.By C. Fisher, 08.19.2019
Huawei says US ban is 'in no one's interest'The company was effectively banned by the US government.By A. Dellinger, 05.16.2019
Trump declares 'national emergency' to make way for Huawei ban (updated)The order forbids use of telecom hardware posing a national security risk.By J. Fingas, 05.15.2019
Google, Cuba deal could bring faster internet to the islandFirst, Cuba will need to install a new undersea fiber-optic cable.By C. Fisher, 03.28.2019
Texas bill would make it illegal to throttle data in disaster areasWhether or not it passes is another story.By J. Fingas, 02.09.2019
US intelligence chief says 'no evidence' of Chinese spy chips'Bloomberg' reported that spies planted the chips on Super Micro motherboards.By K. Holt, 10.19.2018
After Math: Every robot was parkour fightingNumbers, because that's the theme of this column.By A. Tarantola, 10.14.2018
Our (likely) next Supreme Court justice doesn't get the internetCable companies and ISPs are similar, but different.By C. Velazco, 07.12.2018
FCC proposes $954 million to restore Puerto Rico's telecom networksIt would also provide relief to the US Virgin Islands.By J. Fingas, 03.06.2018
AT&T calls for net neutrality laws after fighting to end FCC rulesIt's saying one thing, but doing another.By J. Fingas, 01.24.2018
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on messaging apps like Skype and SnapchatThe ban had stood since 2013, but internet business is too potentially lucrative.By D. Lumb, 09.20.2017
China orders telecoms to block personal VPNs by FebruaryIt's getting harder to climb over the Great Firewall.By J. Fingas, 07.10.2017
FCC backs down from municipal broadband caseFor now, the commission won't seek to protect city-run internet providers.By A. Dalton, 08.29.2016