Warren Communications News

FCC STATES CASE for 2012 initiatives, including wireless competition, spectrum auctions, broadband deployment at Senate Commerce hearing.

BROADBAND LOAN GRANTS require closer scrutiny to avoid inefficiencies, House Communications Subcommittee members say.

FCC BASIC-TIER ENCRYPTION DECISION expected within two months, Boxee executive says.

T-MOBILE'S CLEAR LTE path not hurt by failed AT&T deal, DT CFO says. Hesse says regulators would be open to a deal spurring competition.

ANOTHER BLOW TO ACTA as yet another European Parliament panel moves toward its rejection.

SMALL ISPs NEED more unlicensed spectrum to provide fixed wireless service in rural areas, wireless association says.

TECH PATENT INFRINGEMENT lawsuits not hurting U.S. innovation, says USPTO's Kappos.

NWS IPAWS TESTS going well, FEMA contractor says. Some issues found, with solutions coming.

FCC TACKLES FM TRANSLATOR rules around processing outstanding applications.

CABLE LOOKS TO CLOUD as operators seek quick video, commercial service rollouts.

VARIATION OF FORMATS, operating systems create challenges for streaming content providers.

TELECOM NOTES: FCC finds 135,000 Lifeline duplicates this year ... DirecTV says Verizon's cable AWS buy has anticompetitive effects; concerns voiced about deal on FiOS availability, digital divide ... M-payment consumer protection an EC focus.

MEDIA NOTES: ACA wants small operator Copyright Office fee exemption ... End radio/paper cross-ownership rule, FCC told ... Comcast streaming explanation doesn't satisfy groups.

NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS can be breached through use of social media by defecting employee or new company to target ex-colleagues, say employment lawyers.

AGENCIES: Comcast's blog on Xbox streams draws public interest critiques.

INTERNATIONAL: Consumer protection could be first focus in area of mobile payments, EC source says.

FCC BASIC-TIER ENCRYPTION DECISION expected within two months as compromises sought, Boxee executive says.

RETAIL: Target to phase out Kindle products by early summer, executive says on earnings call.

COMPANIES: New Denon AV receivers tout streaming capability, simple remote control and AirPlay.

TRENDS: LED demand from LCD TVs to peak in 2013 as lighting demand heats up, report says.

INDUSTRY NOTES: Comcast's blog on Xbox streams draws public interest critiques.