How four rotten packets broke CenturyLink's network for 37 hours, knackering 911 calls, VoIP, broadband FCC delivers postmortem after blunder cripples US fiber links Networks20 Aug 2019 | 53
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's two-dozen government surveillance balloons over America Back at base, bugs in the software. Flash the message, 'Something's out there'... Floating in the summer sky, 99 Fed balloons go by Security02 Aug 2019 | 74
Spri-Mobile? T-Print? Time to think of a nickname: The Sprint/T-Mobile US merger is go Uncle Sam's legal eagles sign off on $26bn mega-mashup – multiple states still not happy with biz deal Personal Tech26 Jul 2019 | 33
Enjoying that 25Mbps internet speed, America? Oh, it's just 6Mbps? And you're unhappy? Can't imagine why Comment Internet testers went down to Georgia and found a fraud Networks19 Jul 2019 | 112
FCC boosts broadband competition by, er, banning broadband competition in buildings Analysis George Orwell's got nothing on this lot with doublespeak Networks11 Jul 2019 | 29
America's latest 5G drama: Spectrum row bursts into the open with special adviser fingered as agent provocateur Special report Next-gen 24GHz cellular broadband roll-out stalls amid 'personal animosity' claims Networks28 Jun 2019 | 25
FCC adviser and fiber telco CEO thrown in the clink for five years after conning investors out of $270m with fake deals Funnily enough, she was keen to slash infrastructure investment red-tape Networks26 Jun 2019 | 12
Weather forecasters are STILL banging on about 5G clashing with their sensors. As if climate change is a big deal Analysis Now gimme that 4K HD live stream of kittens Networks25 Jun 2019 | 31
The latest FCC plan to boost US broadband? Prevent competition in apartment blocks Ajit Pai turns logic on its head while doing Big Cable's bidding Personal Tech19 Jun 2019 | 34
The FCC has finally, finally approved a half-decent plan to destroy the robocall scourge... but there's a catch Customers get to pay for it! Personal Tech06 Jun 2019 | 60
Why telcos 'handed over' people's GPS coords to a bounty hunter: He just had to ask nicely Privacy slip allegations dog US cellular network giants... while FCC twiddles its thumbs Security23 May 2019 | 68
FCC boss blesses T-Mobile US-Sprint merger amid sketchy promises, lashings of incoherency Analysis American tech regulation reduced to: If the telcos want it, it must be a good thing Personal Tech20 May 2019 | 14
Hours before Congress backs robocall blocking law, guess what the FCC boss suddenly decides? Amazing how fast Pai and his team can move when motivated Legal15 May 2019 | 48
FCC promises, yet again, to tackle robocalls. Translation: Expect six more months of waiting I'm going to hold a summit, says Pai. Just get on with it, demands fellow commissioner Personal Tech13 May 2019 | 21
Baltimore hit with more ransomware, ChinaMobile gets the boot in the US, and another (mild) Systemd system-d'oh! Roundup Plus, Diachenko strikes again with Indian data find Security13 May 2019 | 11
Put a stop to these damn robocalls! Dozens of US state attorneys general fire rocket up FCC's ass Foot dragging causing real harm to Americans caught up in scams Personal Tech07 May 2019 | 137
Gather round, friends. Listen close. It's time to list the five biggest lies about 5G Comment Let's cut the crap, El Reg style Networks25 Apr 2019 | 144
China Mobile, you can kiss good Pai to America: FCC to ban 'spy risk' telco from US Welcome to the free market as defined by right-wing politics Networks17 Apr 2019 | 46
Fake Google robocallers hit with $3.4m fine – but it turns out that the joke's on you Because it won't have any impact and the FTC probably won't collect the money Legal06 Apr 2019 | 56
What was that P word? Ah. Privacy. Yes, we'll think about privacy, says FCC mulling cellphone location data overhaul Analysis Commissioners still doing their best to ignore bounty hunter stalking scandal Security15 Mar 2019 | 26
US telcos' best pal – yes, the FCC – urged to dump its dodgy stats, crowd-source internet speeds direct from subscribers Meanwhile: Commissioner celebrates forcing ISP to remove abusive content ban Networks19 Feb 2019 | 6
White House and FCC announce big, broken solutions to America's pitiful broadband Why fight an oligopoly when you can subsidize it? Personal Tech14 Feb 2019 | 23
It's OK, everyone – Congress's smart-cookie Republicans have the answer to America's net neutrality quandary Analysis It's something to do with the Mexican border wall Networks08 Feb 2019 | 51
US lawmakers furious (again) as mobile networks caught (again) selling your emergency location data to bounty hunters (again) Analysis Privacy advocates stunned that explicit rules ignored, blame head of FCC Security08 Feb 2019 | 50
Grumble Pai: FCC boss told by House Dems to try the novel concept of putting US folks first, big biz second Snotagram accuses comms regulator chief of being a Useful Ajit for telcos Networks04 Feb 2019 | 50
Our vulture listened to four hours of obtuse net neutrality legal blah-blah so you don't have to: Here's what's happening Analysis Appeals court hears arguments over whether watchdog was right to tear up protections Networks02 Feb 2019 | 47
FCC accused of colluding with Big Cable to game 5G legal challenge House Commerce committee says it has inside knowledge of dodgy regulator antics Networks25 Jan 2019 | 19
Man drives 6,000 miles to prove Uncle Sam's cellphone coverage maps are wrong – and, boy, did he manage it Amazing how a big cash payout focuses the mind Networks17 Jan 2019 | 100
FCC: Oh no, deary me. What a shame. Too bad, so sad we can't do net neutrality appeal during the US govt shutdown Updated Not so fast, there, Ajit... Networks17 Jan 2019 | 36
US comms watchdog's industry-friendly 5G rules challenged by fresh legislation California Congresswoman claims FCC 'failed to listen to reasonable input' Legal16 Jan 2019 | 14
FCC's answer to scandal of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile US selling people's location data: Burying its head in the ground Congressman warns telco regulator: Must Pai harder Personal Tech15 Jan 2019 | 28
FCC tosses aside rules, treats Google to a happy ending following request for handy tech Comms watchdog lets Chocolate Factory power up with special waiver Personal Tech03 Jan 2019 | 18
O little town of Bethlehem, Georgia. How still we see your internet lie... US govt throws another $600m at rural broadband Analysis Money in form of loans and grants – but will it work or be wasted? Networks17 Dec 2018 | 12
One year on after US repealed net neutrality, policymakers reflect soberly on the future Analysis Don't be daft, of course they haven't, we're still in Crazytown USA Networks14 Dec 2018 | 34
Small American town rejects Comcast – while ISP reps take issue with your El Reg vultures And the FCC and AT&T claim everything is hunky dory Legal12 Dec 2018 | 56
Poor people should get slower internet speeds, American ISPs tell FCC Analysis It's just not fair on profit-making companies otherwise Networks11 Dec 2018 | 136
FCC slammed for 'arbitrary and reckless' plan to change how text messages are regulated US watchdog says it's about spam, but really it's about profits Legal06 Dec 2018 | 29
Net neutrality is heading to the courts (again): So will the current rules stand or be overturned (again)? We dig in and find a surprising answer Legal21 Nov 2018 | 18
Trump in Spaaaaaaace: Washington DC battles over who gets to decide the rules of trillion-dollar new industry Analysis Sudden changes to FCC document raise eyebrows Science16 Nov 2018 | 54
5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1... Runty-birds are go: 12,000+ internet-beaming mini-satellites OK'd by USA FCC signs off on broadband-in-space plans, plus connections to Europe's GPS Networks15 Nov 2018 | 45
FCC Commissioner slams San Jose mayor for not approving 5G cells… then slams him for approving them I'm best, you're worst, cries telecoms watchdog man Networks09 Nov 2018 | 8
Six lawsuits against FCC's 5G idiocy – that $2bn windfall for telcos – is bundled into one appeals court sueball Tenth Circuit wins lawsuit lottery over terrible policy Networks07 Nov 2018 | 28
Supreme Court tells Big Cable to shut up for once: Net neutrality challenge shot down Even America's top court is bored of 'open internet' legal shenanigans Personal Tech05 Nov 2018 | 31
Spectrum-starved Wi-Fi vendors look at DSRC band, sharpen knives FCC reckons 5.9 GHz coexistence can Pai Networks31 Oct 2018 | 8
Pirate radio = drug dealing and municipal broadband is anti-competitive censorship Comment The world according to FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly Networks29 Oct 2018 | 85
Super Cali goes ballistic, net neutrality hopeless? Even Ajit Pai's gloating is something quite atrocious US govt's legal challenge halts rollout of internet safeguards Networks26 Oct 2018 | 29
What can I say about this 5G elixir? Try it on steaks! Cleans nylons! It's made for the home! The office! On fruits! Yeah, everyone's getting fed up with next-gen wireless hype Networks26 Oct 2018 | 30
Americans' broadband access is so screwed up that the answer may lie in tiny space satellites FCC prepares to approve new wave of small internet birds Science25 Oct 2018 | 38
'This is insane!' FCC commissioner tears into colleagues over failure to stop robocalls US fines two scumbags $120m but still the calls carry on Legal26 Sep 2018 | 98
Eat my shorts, watchdog tells every city mayor in the US – FCC approves $2bn 5G telco windfall The Simpsons meets next-gen mobile broadband policies Networks26 Sep 2018 | 33
US cities react in fury to FCC's $2bn break for 5G telcos: We'll be picking up the tab, say officials Federal price cap will undercut existing agreements, says just about every big city in America Networks22 Sep 2018 | 42
Big Cable tells US government: Now's not the time to talk about internet speeds – just give us the money Consumer groups beg to differ Networks19 Sep 2018 | 52
FCC's 5G masterstroke little more than big biz cash giveaway – expert One-size-fits-all pricing in America will expand, not narrow, digital divide Networks19 Sep 2018 | 11
FCC boss slams new Californian net neutrality law, brands it illegal Weiner unloads on American Pai over crony capitalism Legal17 Sep 2018 | 67
US govt confirms FCC's broadband speeds and feeds stats are garbage GAO report on tribal land may open up rigged system Networks13 Sep 2018 | 22
Y'know what? VoIP can also be free from pesky regulation – US judges It may be a phone service but it's over 'the internet,' so yeah, f**k me, right? Networks07 Sep 2018 | 70
Just how rigged is America's broadband world? A deep dive into one US city reveals all Analysis TL;DR? It sucks Personal Tech23 Aug 2018 | 77
Mozilla accuses FCC of abdicating its role, ignoring comments in net neutrality lawsuit Legal battle #433 over Pai's push to kill off rules Legal20 Aug 2018 | 13
Net neutrality freaks furious over lack of fury at FCC hearing Unbelievable that more wasn't made of this non-story Legal16 Aug 2018 | 25
Democrats go on the offensive over fake FCC net neut'y cyberattack Analysis But efforts to target boss Ajit Pai are misguided partisanship Legal14 Aug 2018 | 19
Surprise, surprise. Here comes Big Cable to slay another rule that helps small ISPs compete Analysis Economist sheds light on US broadband rivalries Personal Tech08 Aug 2018 | 40
Denial of denial-of-service served: There was NO DDoS on FCC net neutrality comments Probe confirms: No attack, just an incredibly unpopular policy brought down feedback site Networks07 Aug 2018 | 18