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The FCC unanimously approves rules that will open unused broadcast TV spectrum known as "white spaces" for unlicensed use.

The FCC delayed its meeting for more than four hours to negotiate conditions for its approval of the Verizon Wireless acquisition of Alltel.

The FCC is likely to vote on Tuesday in favor of a proposal to open up unused wireless spectrum in a move that could have huge implications for future wireless innovation.

The agency removes item on its agenda for November 4 meeting that would have changed how phone companies pay each other to carry long-distance phone calls.

The Federal Communications Commission votes Tuesday on whether to open up broadcast airwaves to deliver high-speed wireless Internet access.

Tech companies like the idea. But they're facing powerful opposition from broadcasters, religious leaders and entertainers.

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The country music artist joins broadcasters in their fight to delay the FCC vote on whether to open up so-called white space spectrum for unlicensed use.

Lawmakers and professional sports groups are joining broadcasters in asking the FCC to delay a vote on opening some TV spectrum for unlicensed use.

The National Association of Broadcasters wants the FCC to take a second look at its recent report supporting the use of "white space" spectrum.

The chairman of the FCC said Wednesday that he supports the use of unused "white space" spectrum for wireless broadband services.

Report from commission engineers boosts plan to open "white space" for free wireless Internet by dismissing concerns it would interfere with existing providers' signals.