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We did manage to lay our hands on the Galaxy Note Pro at the recently concluded CES 2014, not to mention hear rumors of alleged hardware specifications of this device showing up on a leaked AnTuTu benchmark, but one thing is for sure – the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 from Samsung is going to appear in the market pretty soon, as sure as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. In fact, a recent FCC filing did point to how this particular tablet could make its way over to Verizon Wireless, where the variant will carry the model number SM-P905V as it plays nice with Verizon’s LTE (4 and 13) bands.

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Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Spotted At The FCC original content from Ubergizmo.

It remains to be seen as to whether the oft rumored Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, which is also known as the Galaxy Note 3 Lite, will be made official in the near or immediate future. Apparently, an alleged model of this particular handset has appeared over at the FCC, where it has been tested and approved as the SM-N7505. What is the Samsung SM-N7505 all about? It should most probably be the LTE version of the yet unannounced Note.

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Samsung SM-N7505 Hits The FCC original content from Ubergizmo.

intWhen AT&T announced their Sponsored Data program, many were wondering how it might affect net neutrality. In fact the FCC announced that they would be keeping a close eye on the carrier and respond if they were found to be in violation, but as it turns out that might not longer be happening as the federal appeals court has basically told the FCC that they do not have the power to police internet service providers to treat all traffic equally. Basically what this means is that for AT&T’s Sponsored Data program, the carrier will be able to allow the data being sponsored by companies to pass through faster, thus providing users with faster downloads of videos and files, but can also block other services when not in use, as long as they tell their subscribers about it.

This does sound “unfair” since it would mean that those who can afford it, are able to get access to better/faster internet speeds compared to the average user. Judge David Tatel admitted that there could be some negative consequences at striking down net neutrality, which he states, “The commission has adequately supported and explained its conclusion that absent rules such as those set forth in the Open Internet Order, broadband providers represent a threat to internet openness and could act in ways that would ultimately inhibit the speed and extent of future broadband deployment.” The FCC has vowed to continue to fight for net neutrality, although given that they have just lost the case, we’re not sure how they plan on doing so.

Federal Court Strikes Down FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules original content from Ubergizmo.

This morning a court has struck down the FCC’s ability to enforce certain key “Net Neutrality Rules” on companies that would favor certain kinds of web traffic over others. That’s … Continue reading

During CES 2014, AT&T announced a new service called Sponsored Data. Basically the idea is that instead of using your own data to view movies or download apps, AT&T will allow companies to sponsor you some data instead. For example if Netflix were to run a promotion where they provide free movies as a trial, instead of you using your own data to download said movies, Netflix will instead sponsor you that amount of data, meaning that the movie you download will not eat into your data allowance. AT&T’s CEO Ralph de la Vega called it a win-win situation for consumers and businesses alike, and while it does have its merits, some are worried about its effects on fair competition.

Well it turns out that the FCC does not seem too eager about AT&T’s recent move as well, and speaking at CES today is the FCC Chairman, Tom Wheeler, in which he revealed that the FCC was closely monitoring AT&T’s new Sponsored Data program and are more than happy to intervene should it interfere with operation of the open internet. “My attitude is: let’s take a look at what this is, let’s take a look at how it operates […] And be sure, that if it interferes with the operation of the internet; that if it develops into an anticompetitive practice; that if it does have some kind of preferential treatment given somewhere, then that is cause for us cause to intervene.” 

This will not be the first time that AT&T has had their plans objected by government bodies. Back n 2011, the US DOJ filed a lawsuit to block the AT&T T-Mobile meger, which ultimately led to their plans falling apart, resulting in AT&T having to pay T-Mobile a breakup fee as well as give them some of their spectrum in the process.

FCC Will Keep An Eye On AT&T’s Sponsored Data Program original content from Ubergizmo.