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FCC Will Release Broadband Plan One Day Early on March 16

William — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:53:01 +0000

According to an FCC announcement (warning: pdf link), the FCC will officially unveil our first ever national broadband plan at an FCC meeting next Tuesday, March 16, at 10:30 EST. That’s one day earlier than the plan was supposed to be unveiled before Congress, though technically it’s about a month behind its originally-scheduled unveiling date.

The plan is expected to put a heavy emphasis on delivering more spectrum to incumbent wireless carriers, the construction of a national wireless emergency network and “digital literacy” efforts. However, early glimpses indicate the plan does little to shake up a stagnant U.S. duopoly market or to seriously tackle limited competition and high prices.

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Sprint Announces 2,000 Job Cuts

William — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:18:02 +0000

Their recent fourth quarter earnings report indicates that despite some clear customer service improvements, Sprint continues to bleed both subscribers and cash as the company recovers from their merger with Nextel. To help make ends meet, the company yesterday announced they’ll be laying off between 2,000 and 2,500 employees during the fourth quarter. According to Sprint, the layoffs should save the company about 0 million annually. “The company is taking this action in a careful manner to ensure that there is no impact on the improved customer experience that has been reflected in much higher levels of satisfaction in customer surveys and in independent performance tests,” proclaims Sprint.

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