Mammoth FCC Fines Draw Flak Amid Push For GAO Probe By Margaret Harding Law360, Washington (October 28, 2015, 5:38 PM ET) — A recent letter from Congress urging the Government Accountability Office to

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The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on a petition for declaratory ruling on the regulatory status of mobile messaging services (i.e., text messaging). Twilio Inc. has filed a petition for expedited

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Companies are realizing new value from traditional products by connecting devices to the Internet. Ovens, thermostats, cars, medical devices and even articles of clothing now have their own IPv6 addresses