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Google, AdMob bracing for FTC smackdown
While Google and AdMob continue their efforts to persuade federal regulators to endorse their proposed $750 million merger, The Wall Street Journal reports both companies expect the Federal Trade
FTC, not FCC, could rule the Internet if legislation passes
While everyone was watching the FCC and how it might interfere with the operations of a free Internet--to use the rhetoric of net neutrality--another angency--the FTC--could end up having a bigger
FTC gearing up to challenge Google's AdMob acquisition
The Federal Trade Commission is assembling an internal litigation team as it prepares to mount an antitrust challenge to Google's proposed $750 million acquisition of mobile advertising network
AT&T Government scores Networx win from the EPA
AT&T continues to rack up government contract wins off of the General Services Administration's (GSA) Networx telecom services procurement program as it has now been awarded a $29 million WAN
Better Business Bureau takes issue with Comcast's 'fiber' network claim
The ongoing war over whether cable or the telco broadband networks are better has been a phenomenon raging between the two industries for over a decade. As Verizon has expanded its Fiber to the
Three states approve Frontier's acquisition of Verizon's rural lines
Frontier just came one step closer to establishing itself as one of the U.S.'s largest independent ILECs as state regulators in California, Nevada and South Carolina gave their thumbs up for its
FTC approves Sprint-Virgin deal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved Sprint Nextel's $483 million acquisition bid for prepaid player Virgin Mobile USA, moving the deal one step closer to completion. The FTC's ruling comes
FTC approves Nokia Siemens bid for Nortel
Nokia Siemens Networks scored the support of the Federal Trade Commission in its attempts to purchase the wireless assets of Nortel Networks for $650 million, according to Reuters. The action removes
Comcast, DirecTV fined for Do Not Call violations
The nation's largest cable TV provider and largest satellite TV provider each are being fined by the Federal Trade Commission for repeated violations of the Do Not Call list. Comcast agreed to a
FTC approves Verizon-Alltel deal
The Federal Trade Commission approved Verizon Wireless' $28.1 billion acquisition of Alltel on Wednesday, clearing the last major hurdle to the closure of the deal that will create the nation's
