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Broadband money flows to House panel that opposed network neutrality

By Julie Vorman

Broadband money flows to House panel that opposed network neutrality

Big payday for U.S. ambassador with stake in go-go wireless Internet firm

By John Aloysius Farrell and Fred Schulte

Obama aide earns big payday 10 days after FCC approves wireless sale; Grassley wants answers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Phil Falcone":

"… FCC at any point about LightSquared’s plans,” and “I have never met Phil Falcone and have no knowledge of any visits he made to the White House.”Gips ser …"

Emails show wireless firm's communications with White House as campaign donations were made

By Fred Schulte and John Aloysius Farrell

Wireless company sought meetings with White House officials as contributions were made

Excerpts from this story referencing "Phil Falcone":

"… id:“You may recall that you met with Sanjiv Ahuja about a year ago, with Phil Falcone of Harbinger, as Phil & Sanjiv were finalizing their plans for a new w …"

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Telecom chief could face conflict issues

By Kristen Dorsey

Nancy J. Victory, now a key commerce department official, has worked telecommunication and wireless firms that she now oversees

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wireless":

"… and Senkowski's lobbying clients, and one now regulated by Victory's NTIA.Wireless phone carriers such as AT&T Wireless, Sprint PCS, Verizon and Cingular …"

"… e now regulated by Victory's NTIA.Wireless phone carriers such as AT&T Wireless, Sprint PCS, Verizon and Cingular have been pressing the government to all …"

"… ht as well as infrared, ultraviolet, and radio and television wavelengths. Wireless data services and other advanced Wireless applications typically occupy up …"

"… nced Wireless applications typically occupy upper portions of the spectrum.Wireless carriers tout 3G as the next generation of Wireless revenue, which could i …"

Phone fund for schools, libraries riddled with fraud

Government officials say they don't have the resources to fix the Universal Service Fund

Prepaid profit plan for wireless companies

By Morgan Jindrich

Top firms have banked $629 million for service not yet offered

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wireless":

"… consistency in those estimates or in the fees charged.For example, Verizon Wireless Inc.—by far the largest Wireless company in the country, with 32.5 milli …"

"… its cost for implementing the change at $60 million.In contrast, Cingular Wireless LLC, the country's second-largest Wireless company with nearly 22 million …"

"… estimates it will spend $100 million for 10.6 million subscribers. Verizon Wireless estimates it will spend only $60 million for its 32.5 million subscribers. …"

"… e company considers to be a portability expense. John Muleta, chief of the Wireless Bureau at the FCC, said that a company might say it is spending $200 milli …"

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Group wants truth in cell phone billing

By Morgan Jindrich

Wireless firms bill clients $937 million for 'federal recovery fees'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wireless":

"… nsel for Consumers Union in Washington, D.C.Higher charges, hidden purposesWireless companies have come up with a host of different names for the fees they ch …"

"… Recovery Fee and Telecom Connectivity Fee **$0.41$1.00$7.6 MillionAT&T WirelessRegulatory Programs Fee$1.75$1.75***$12.3 MillionCingular WirelessRegulator …"

"… AT&T WirelessRegulatory Programs Fee$1.75$1.75***$12.3 MillionCingular WirelessRegulatory Cost Recovery Fee$0.32-$0.75$0.32-$0.75$7 MillionLeap WirelessRe …"

"… r WirelessRegulatory Cost Recovery Fee$0.32-$0.75$0.32-$0.75$7 MillionLeap WirelessRegulatory Recovery Fee$0.45$0.45$680,000NextelFederal Programs Cost Recove …"

Administration technology experts slow to see threats from wireless network

By Fred Schulte

Obama technology experts were slow to see threats from LightSquared network

The weekly watchdog: Sept. 12 - Sept. 16

By Bill Buzenberg

In case you missed them, catch up on this week's top investigations from iWatch News

House Republicans scrutinizing decisions benefiting Obama donors

By Fred Schulte

Congressional committee to explore White House role in aiding fundraisers tied to companies such as LightSquared

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wireless":

"… ining access to presidential aides.Among those facing Republican scrutiny: Wireless firm LightSquared, which won initial government approval in late January d …"

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