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Elon Musk's SpaceX can put satellites into orbit in more rings than it initially was approved for, the Federal Communications Commission ruled. The FCC said SpaceX can put satellites in orbit in 72 rings around the planet at 550 kilometers up — three times as many orbits as it was...

Investors were left holding the line Monday, getting conflicting signals on the proposed merger between mobile phone giants Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile Us Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS). What Happened The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said he would recommend approval of the merger,...

Financier Barry Honig, Opko Health Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK) and Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) CEO John O'Rourke were among those named as defendants in a securities fraud lawsuit filed Friday by the Securities and Exchange Commission that alleges a "pump-and-dump" scheme....

Net neutrality rules were officially stripped Monday, eliminating laws that prevented internet service providers from charging more for specific content or favoring particular applications. Why It’s Important Telecommunications and cable firms — Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ...

Energous Corp (NASDAQ: WATT) is quickly becoming one of Wall Street's most hotly debated stocks as the company's wireless charging technology platform is unproven yet has massive implications if it's embraced by the market. The Analyst Oppenheimer's Andrew Uerkwitz maintains a...

The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 Thursday to kill net neutrality rules previously requiring internet service providers to treat online traffic equally. Telecommunications and cable firms — Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), Sprint Corp (NYSE: S), T...

The Federal Communications Commission is on the verge of a decision that could have a major impact on the future of the internet. This month, the FCC is expected to vote to roll back the net neutrality regulations instituted under the Obama administration. The idea underlying net neutrality is that...

President Donald Trump’s insults, threats and challenges to journalists have led to questions of whether the Commander-in-Chief respects the First Amendment. Trump — a president who’s quick to shout “fake news!” on Twitter or directly at a reporter, despite his own...

On the orders of the U.S. Court of Appeals, the Federal Communications Commission will readdress a “bidding credit” case involving DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ: DISH)’s Designated Entities. Investors reacted to Tuesday’s referral with a 4.6-percent stock spike ━ positivity...

DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ: DISH) spiked as much as 4.6 percent Tuesday after the U.S. Court of Appeals referred a “bidding credit” case involving Dish partners to the Federal Communications Commission. "We are pleased this has been referred back to the FCC,” a Dish...

Billionaire Detroit Pistons owner and private equity investor Tom Gores is reportedly attempting to enter the world of private prison contractors, asking the FCC for approval on the purchase of Securus Technologies, Inc., a prison telephone service. It’s a company that’s been criticized...

With a family of five and a vehicle per person, Scott Fosgard is not always aware when his daughter needs her tires rotated. Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE: DLPH), a tier-one supplier, smells an opportunity here — a $750 billion opportunity by some estimates. What if Fosgard could share family...

A Miami man who unleashed hundreds of millions of “robocalls” hawking dubious vacation trips — using a dozen different disappearing corporations over two decades — faces a $127 million fine by July 22 unless he can prove his business was something more than a tenacious...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly in talks with DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ: DISH) to become a “foundational customer” for the satellite provider’s upcoming Internet of Things (IoT) network ━ so what’s the big deal? “The idea of Amazon partnering with DISH...

Straight Path Communications Inc (NYSE: STRP), a holder of an extensive portfolio of 39 GHz and 28 GHz wireless spectrum license and developer of next generation wireless technology, confirmed Thursday morning it has agreed to be acquired by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) in a deal which...