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Mitch PerryApril 1, 2016

Friday was Frontier Communications‘ big day: At midnight, it took over Verizon Communications landline business. It was a rocky start. Customers throughout the Tampa Bay area, as well as in Texas and California, reported problems Friday morning and continued to do so even after Frontier said the problem had been fixed. Frontier spokesman Bob Elek said […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 29, 2015

Forcing corporations to pay what they owe can be a tough job. But when I worked in the insurance business and was responsible for getting a corporation to provide compensation for causing an accident or injury, I always collected. That’s why I’m disappointed some politicians in Washington are talking about giving up on collecting all […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 23, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says it’s high time America “did a better job regulating the regulators,” calling for a retrenchment of federal regulations in just about every area, including the financial sector, health care and the environment. Bush, the former Florida governor, outlined his plan in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published online Tuesday. “My […]

Guest AuthorJuly 6, 2015

The words “We have liftoff!” are as exciting as any in the English language; right up there with “Gentlemen, start your engines!” The remarkable feat of sending a rocket or space shuttle into space has seen the heights of triumph and the depths of failure. Many still agonize over a fire that took the lives […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 24, 2015

A Senate bill that shifts from utilities to local government the cost of moving power lines and other utilities in easements for roadway expansions passed a Senate committee on Monday despite opposition from local governments. SB 896 by Sen. Jeff Brades, a Republican from St. Petersburg, was prompted by a dispute between the city of Cape […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

A handful of U.S. senators are asking two federal agencies to investigate Verizon’s use of so-called supercookies that track cellphone users’ habits. In letters to the Federal Trade and Federal Communications commissions today, the lawmakers said the company’s use of supercookies warrants a thorough examination by both agencies. Among the lawmakers is U.S. Sen. Bill […]

Daniel TilsonMay 29, 2014

As if Internet service isn’t expensive enough, get ready for a “two-tiered” pay-to-play version. The Federal Communications Commission is moving forward with a controversial plan that would let Internet service providers (ISP) charge companies extra to stream their content at faster speeds. Companies like Netflix, Amazon and Google would be charged new fees to deliver […]

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Frontier Communications has rocky first day in Tampa Bay market (and Texas and California)

Paul Heroux: Don't let corporations off the hook in federal highway deal

Jeb Bush declares war on federal regulations

Jeff Kottkamp and Rich Ramos: Price for long-term success can be short-term failure

Cities, counties say bill would stick them with costs for moving roadside utilities

Lawmakers call on feds to investigate use of supercookies

Daniel Tilson: It’s HOW the FCC regulates the Internet that matters