October 2019

Filmmakers have been critical of Netflix since it was reported that the straming service is testing a feature that would allow users to watch films or TV shows at up to 1.5 times faster than the original speed, as well as a .5 times slower option. Aaron Paul believes there is “no way” that Netflix would move forward with such a feature. "That would mean they are completely taking control of everyone else’s art and destroying it," Paul tweeted. 

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai presented his colleagues with a two-part proposal that would help safeguard the nation’s communications networks. The FCC will vote on this proposal at its Nov 19 meeting.

The Federal Communications Commission streamlined rules and procedures to reduce administrative costs and accelerate the successful conclusion of its 800 MHz band reconfiguration program. In 2004, the FCClaunched its 800 MHz reconfiguration program, known as rebanding, to eliminate harmful interference to public safety radio systems and other licensees caused by Sprint and other commercial operators The rebanding process is now nearly complete, with over 2,000 licensees relocated to new channels in the band, and only 19 licensees yet to be relocated.  The FCC has now adopted an Order that s