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By Josh Centers on October 9th, 2009
 Jon Healy of the Los Angeles Times has posted an audio interview with FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, covering everything from Google Voice to wireless broadband. But perhaps the most interesting revelation is that Genachwoski has not yet determined if the FCC has the authority to regulate the iPhone’s App Store. He definitely didn’t say no (MP3 link.)
The entire interview (MP3 link) clocks in at 55 minutes, and the Times was nice enough to split it up by topic. But if
Continue reading Genachowski: FCC Might Regulate App Store
By Josh Centers on October 8th, 2009
By Josh Centers on October 8th, 2009
 Federal Communications Commission chair Julius Genachowski unveiled his MBA (Mobile Broadband Agenda) today at the CTIA wireless conference in San Diego.
"I believe that the biggest threat to the future of mobile in America is the looming spectrum crisis," Genachowski said.
Plans for the MBA include loosening regulations to ensure faster cell tower construction, freeing up more of the radio spectrum for wireless data, fact-based decision making, and applying net neutrality regulations to wireless carriers.
And if Genachowski’s prediction of
Continue reading FCC to Wireless Carriers: You Must Produce Additional Towers
By Josh Centers on October 7th, 2009
 Nineteen-year-old Jessica Jones of Pelham, N.H., might be the first to be charged under Maine’s new distracted driver law aimed at texters.
Jones was charged after breaking a utility pole in two with her car. Officers discovered an open cell phone inside her car, and Jones admitted to texting while driving.
She was not injured, but her Ford Windstar suffered about $1,500 worth of damage.
The new law, which went into effect on Sept. 12, suggests a standard fine of $119, but that can
Continue reading Teenager Charged With Texting While Driving, Less Than a Month After Law Goes Into Effect
By Josh Centers on October 7th, 2009
 Today AT&T, in a surprise announcement, said it will begin allowing VoIP applications to utilize its 3G network. Before now, VoIP apps such as Vonage and Skype were allowed on Apple’s iPhone, under the condition that they be restricted to Wi-Fi or traditional telephone airtime.
Back in August AT&T admitted, in a letter to the FCC (PDF), to having an agreement with Apple to not create applications that would use their 3G network for VoIP.
It seems odd that
Continue reading AT&T, Under FCC Pressure, Now Allowing VoIP Over 3G for iPhone
By Josh Centers on October 7th, 2009
 Thanks to the guys over at BraveNewCode and their fantastic WPTouch WordPress plugin, Teknocratix is proud to offer a mobile-optimized version of our site for Android and mobile Safari.
For a plugin that was so easy to set up, it works amazingly well. If you own a supported device, like the iPhone, T-Mobile myTouch3G, iPod Touch, HTC Hero, or T-Mobile G1, you owe it to yourself to try it out. Thanks again to BraveNewCode for making something that just
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Jon Healy of the Los Angeles Times has posted an audio interview with FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, covering everything from Google Voice to wireless broadband. But perhaps the most interesting revelation is that Genachwoski has not yet determined if the FCC has the authority to regulate the iPhone’s App Store. He definitely didn’t say no (MP3 link.)
