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Friday, September 07, 2012  Federal Communications Commission member and South Carolina native Mignon Clyburn says closing America's digital divide is essential both for the nation's economy and the nation's civic life.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Wireless Emergency Alerts will have cell phones buzzing in the near future.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Updated with video of FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell explaining his "no" vote. A divided Federal Communications Commission has approved new rules meant to prohibit broadband companies from interfering with Internet traffic flowing to their customers.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Federal regulators want to stop cell phone "bill shock" by requiring wireless companies to alert subscribers before they run out of minutes, hit data usage or text messaging caps or start racking up international roaming charges.

Monday, June 28, 2010  The Obama administration is backing a plan to nearly double the space available on the airwaves for wireless high-speed Internet traffic to keep up with ever-growing demand on laptops and mobile devices.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Federal appeals court rules for Comcast and against FCC on key 'net neutrality' case

Thursday, April 30, 2009  President Barack Obama intends to nominate Mignon Clyburn, a utility regulator and former newspaper executive from South Carolina, to the Federal Communications Commission.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  FCC kicks off process of creating national broadband plan by asking for comment

Monday, February 16, 2009  After muddled process, some TV stations get ready to cut analog while most hold off.

Thursday, December 04, 2008  South Carolina officials have asked federal regulators to allow state-level authorities to block cell phone signals behind bars.

Wednesday, December 03, 2008  If it's free, it's for me, and that's what some consumers could be saying if plans for free broadband across the country come to pass.

Tuesday, November 04, 2008  The court is taking up a dispute between the broadcast networks and the Federal Communications Commission.