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GB2RS News Sunday the 1st of October 2023 The news headlines: RSGB 2023 Convention RadCom Basics Editor retirement RSGB Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML's SOTA challenge We're counting down to the RSGB 2023 Convention and the Society is putting the final touches to the programme. This year there will be a special, hour-long, session with the RSGB Board where the Directors will present the four strategic priorities that the Society will be focusing on until the 2024 AGM. After that, Convention attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. This will be a positive and productive opportunity to discuss with the Board how the Society, and its members, can meet the challenges facing amateur radio today. The session will be hosted by Don Beattie, G3BJ, who is the former IARU Region 1 President as well as a former President of the Radio Society of Great Britain. The session will be recorded so if you are unable to attend the Convention but would like to hear a particular topic discussed, please email that topic with your name and callsign to comms@rsgb.org.uk before Monday the 9th of October. The discussion will include as many topics as possible but the RSGB cannot guarantee every topic will be covered. Directors will also only answer specific questions from those who attend the session at the Convention. To be part of this discussion and pose your question to the Board, book your package or day ticket to the RSGB Convention today – go to rsgb.org/convention and choose ‘Click here to book online'. Bookings close at midnight on Sunday the 8th of October. RadCom Basics Editor Lee Aldridge, G4EJB has retired. Over the past few years, Lee has been instrumental in making RadCom Basics a success. His passion for amateur radio and commitment to encouraging newcomers is infectious and has been very well received by readers. The RSGB thanks Lee for his hard work as Editor and is pleased to report that he will continue to write for RadCom Basics and provide regular technical and fault-finding articles. The new RadCom Basics Editor is Tim Hier, G5TM and the RSGB welcomes him to the role. Lee and Tim have worked together to produce the September edition of RadCom Basics. You can contact Tim with ideas or feedback for future editions via radcombasics@rsgb.org.uk  RSGB Members can access all issues of RadCom Basics by visiting rsgb.org/radcom-basics RSGB Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML has taken on the challenge of activating ten summits during 12 days on the remote Scottish islands. He will climb some with his partner and fellow radio amateur Martha, and their two-year-old daughter Lyra. This SOTA – or Summits on the Air – challenge combines Ben's favourite hobbies of amateur radio and hiking, but it also sometimes brings with it adverse weather conditions and the need to reach remote islands by kayak! Ben is hoping that by sharing his challenge he will not only inspire radio amateurs to try SOTA, but he will also encourage people who love walking and hiking to try amateur radio. You can catch up with his adventures on the RSGB social media channels and through the special playlist of videos on the RSGB YouTube channel. Go to youtube.com/theRSGB and choose the playlist called “RSGB Director Ben Lloyd, GW4BML - SOTA challenge”. The next Tonight@8 live webinar is on Monday the 2nd of October when Lee Volante, G0MTN will give a presentation aimed at newcomers to contesting. He will explore how contesting began, explain why it is rewarding and fun, and demonstrate how anyone can take part in their first contests with equipment they have today. Watch on the RSGB YouTube channel and find out more on the RSGB website at rsgb.org/webinars The RSGB QSL Bureau reports that, due to unforeseen circumstances, well-known volunteer Roy Taylor, M0RRV is retiring from his post as volunteer sub-manager for the M1 to M7 groups. The Bureau thanks Roy for his valuable service to others and is now seeking a replacement volunteer. Expressions of interest should be emailed to qsl@rsgb.org.uk  Members are requested not to send collection envelopes to this group until further notice. IARU Region 1 will hold its next General Conference from the 1st to the 4th of November 2023 in Zlatibor, Serbia. A wide range of papers and proposals are now available online and the RSGB welcomes comments on these. Topics include: general reports; organisational and budget proposals; the new HF Bandplan; VHF, UHF and SHF changes; and consideration of WRC-23, the World Radiocommunication Conference, which follows shortly afterwards. Other themes include: strategic projects and progress, accommodating digital technologies, contests, EMC and other spectrum matters. Comments should be forwarded to the relevant HF, VHF or Microwave spectrum manager, by Thursday the 12th of October, in order to allow time to finalise the RSGB position. You can find a link to the consultation via thersgb.org/go/iaruconsult   And now for details of rallies and events The 48th Welsh Radio Rally is taking place today, the 1st of October. The venue is Llanwern High School, Hartridge Farm Road, Newport, South Wales, NP18 2YE. The doors will be open from 8am for traders and from 10am for the public. Entry is £3. Free parking, bring and buy and refreshments will be available. For more information email welshradiorally@gw6gw.co.uk  Hornsea Amateur Radio Club Rally will take place on Sunday the 15th of October. The venue will be Driffield Showground, YO25 9DW. For more information, contact Les, 2E0LBJ on 01377 252 393 or email lbjpinkney1@hotmail.co.uk Dartmoor Autumn Radio Rally will take place on Sunday the 15th of October. The venue will be Yelverton War Memorial Hall, Meavy Lane, Yelverton. Devon, PL20 6AL. There will be bring and buy, trader stands, free parking and refreshments available. The doors will open at 10am and admission will be £2.50. For more information, contact Roger on 07854 088 882 or email 2e0rph@gmail.com   Now the Special Event News The British Railways Amateur Radio Society, using the club callsign GX4LMR, is marking 185 years since the opening of Preston railway station in 1838. Mark, G1PIE will be operating during the whole month of October. Activity will be centred on the 40m band using SSB. QSL via the bureau.   Now the DX news Bob, W7YAQ and Al, K7AR are active as VK9LAA from Lord Howe Island, OC-004, until the 4th of October. They are running two stations on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, Logbook of the World, or via W7YAQ. Sajid, VA3QY is active as A22EW from his homeland of Botswana until the 8th of October. He is operating on the 20 to 10m bands. He may also operate on the 6m band. QSL via eQSL. Brian, GW4DVB is active as J88PI until the 10th of October from Palm Island, NA-025, in the Caribbean. Brian is operating on the 40, 20, 17, 15, 10 and 6m bands using SSB, SSTV and FT8. QSL direct to home call.     Now the contest news The UK and Ireland Contest Club DX SSB Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday the 30th of September and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday the 1st of October. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Stations from the UK and Ireland also send their District Code. This event replaces the original RSGB DX contest. It is listed on the RSGB contest calendar and, for entrants from the UK and Crown Dependencies, counts towards the HF Championship. This international DX SSB contest also has a Teams section. Team members, with a maximum of three members, can be from different DXCCs and can enter different sections. Rules, in English and eight other languages, can be found under the "DX CONTESTS" menu at ukeicc.com The Worked All Britain DX Contest started at 1200UTC on Saturday the 30th of September and ends at 1200UTC today, Sunday the 1st of October. Using SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked All Britain square. On Monday the 2nd of October, the Autumn Series CW Contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using CW on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday the 3rd of October, the 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday the 3rd of October, the 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 3rd of October, the IRTS 80m Evening Counties Contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. EI and GI stations also send their county code. On Wednesday the 4th of October, the 144MHz FT8 Activity four-hour Contest runs from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 2m band, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Also on Wednesday the 4th of October, the 144MHz FT8 Activity two-hour Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 2m band, the exchange is report and four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest. On Wednesday the 4th of October, the UK and Ireland Contest Club 80m Contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator. The Oceania DX SSB Contest starts at 0600UTC on Saturday the 7th of October and ends at 0600UTC on Sunday the 8th of October. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Both the IARU and RSGB 432MHz to 245GHz Contests start at 1400UTC on Saturday the 7th of October and end at 1400UTC on Sunday the 8th of October. Using all modes on 432MHz to 245GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Saturday the 7th of October, the 2.3GHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400 to 2200UTC. Using all modes on 2.3GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Saturday the 7th of October, the 1.2GHz Trophy Contest runs from 1400 to 2200UTC. Using all modes on 1.2GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.   Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 28th of September 2023 Another week of disrupted solar and geomagnetic conditions saw the Kp index go up and MUFs come down. A period of minor G1 geomagnetic storming was observed on Tuesday the 26th thanks to an enhanced solar wind stream containing a long-duration southward-facing Bz component. If the solar wind's Bz magnetic field points south, it more easily couples with the Earth's magnetic field, allowing solar plasma to flood in. The net result was a Kp index of 5.67 and visible aurora seen from the UK once again. It is worth reminding people that, at this point in the solar cycle, conditions are being governed more by the Kp index than the solar flux index. A high Kp index generally results in lower MUFs and poor HF conditions. During the week, the solar flux index was around 175, declining to 156 on Thursday the 28th. The number of solar flares also decreased as the week progressed. Next week NOAA predicts that the solar flux index will remain in the range 145 to 155, perhaps hitting 160 on the 7th. NOAA also predicts quiet geomagnetic conditions with a maximum Kp index of 2. As we said last week, at this point in the cycle solar flares and coronal mass ejections are very prevalent and hard to predict. So, do not be surprised if the Kp index goes up again. Otherwise, if it remains low, make the most of the good HF conditions that generally follow. Finally, as it is now October, we can expect another step up in HF conditions as we enter Autumn, so keep an eye on the 10m band, which should be opening up to the US and Canada in the afternoon. There are plenty of 10m beacons to listen for from 28.160 to 28.330MHz, as well as FM repeaters clustered around 29.600MHz.   And now the VHF and up propagation news Last week saw trans-equatorial openings on 50MHz with V51 Namibia reported all over the UK, as far north as Scotland around 1900UTC. On the tropo front, last week was fairly unsettled with a visit from Agnes, our first named storm of the season, which affected the north and west. The coming week is looking much more suitable for VHF radio with high pressure building over the country from Tuesday, bringing a good chance of Tropo as we go through the week. This may not be fully developed for the 144MHz UK Activity Contest on Tuesday the 3rd, but possibly starting to help lift conditions, in the south at least. The high pressure will become more widespread over the next week, but by the following weekend of the 7th and 8th of October, the 1.3GHz Trophy may have to deal with more disturbed conditions in western areas. However, conditions will still probably be good for eastern areas across the North Sea to southern Scandinavia. The meteor scatter prospects are improving as we move towards the October Draconids, which peak on the night of the 8th and 9th. Auroras have also featured recently so should remain in our checklist. Incidentally, although we are technically outside the main Sporadic-E season, Dourbes ionosonde data plotted on the Propquest website have shown occasional ‘blips' in the critical frequency of the Sporadic-E layer, for example to 7.5MHz around 1650UTC on Wednesday the 27th of September. This would certainly be enough for 10m and perhaps even 6m chance openings. ‘If in doubt call CQ' is the take-away message here. Moon declination goes positive on Friday the 29th of September and reaches its peak the following Thursday. This means increasing Moon elevation and lengthening Moon Windows until then. The downside being that path losses are increasing all week ahead of apogee on the 10th of October. 144MHz sky noise starts off low, increasing to 500 Kelvin next Thursday before dropping again for the weekend. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 23rd, 2023.This podcast was generated by Wondercraft: https://www.wondercraft.ai/?utm_source=hackernews_recap Please ping at team AT wondercraft.ai with feedback.(00:39): Windows NT on 600MHz machine opens apps instantly. What happened?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36446933&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(02:02): About GitHub's use of your dataOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36444839&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:26): California will begin backing intentional burns to control wildfireOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36447077&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:11): EU Advocate General: Technical Standards must be freely available without chargeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36448789&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:52): The Pentagon's $52k trash canOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36445693&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:22): Arwes: Futuristic Sci-Fi UI Web FrameworkOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36446637&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:48): Jessica Livingston (2015)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36449894&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:20): Two US lawyers fined for submitting fake court citations from ChatGPTOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36447433&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:59): What Is a Transformer Model?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36449788&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(14:27): New study suggests that lab-grown meat produces up to 25 times more CO2Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36446846&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

In this episode of The 5G Factor, Shelly Kramer and fellow analyst Ron Westfall took a look at the recent developments in the 5G ecosystem that we think you might want to know about.  Their conversation covered: News that Dish plans on slowing its spending on 5G, at least for a bit. What's the rationale here? Speaking of Dish, the company has filed a petition with the FCC hoping to block T-Mobile's purchase of 600MHz spectrum – what's that all about? And speaking of spectrum, are politics getting in the way of unleashing 5G innovation, especially in rural and other underserved areas? Maybe. And they closed the show talking about Qvantel Flexx BSS, a cloud-native SaaS based BSS, which comes with pre-built out of the box use cases designed for quick deployments that will allow telcos to develop, manage, and monetize new services now available on AWS. CSPs should like this.

In this episode of The G2 on 5G, Anshel, Diana and Will Cover:1. Cradlepoint and Celona partner to deliver 5G services - what is the potential value?2. Verizon C-Band mmWave carrier ag trial? Hit 4.3gbps using 100MHz channel of C-band and 600MHz of mmWave.3. Starlink Speeds Reported by Ookla - Could this be a 5G FWA competitor in rural areas? Has 500K Orders in place.4. T-Mobile crushes Q1 earnings - is there additional upside?5. U.S. Cellular extended range mmWave 5G news (w Ericsson, Inseego, Qualcomm) at 7KM and 1Gbps6. India's big 4 operators (Bharti Airtel, MTNL, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone) are conducting 5G trials but no equipment from Huawei or ZTE will be used even though they were granted permission by the government last year. They are using Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, and C-DOT equipment instead.

A/V Guys Podcast discusses the 600MHz wireless microphone auction, and how it affects churches, schools, companies, and more. We talk to manufacturers representatives for Shure Microphones to find out about the history of the FCC auction of the 600MHz spectrum, and what the implications are for the future.Support the show (http://paypal.me/avguyspodcast)

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This week on the SyrupCast, MobileSyrup staff reporter

Measuring network speed differences with phones over time, Apple's next media event will focus on services, and how to determine if you're using T-Mobile's 600MHz network.   How to Contact us: 650-999-0524   How to Listen:

Ting: Mobile That Makes SenseOn Pocketnow Daily, new rumors hint the color variants and launch dates for the Galaxy S10. Samsung executives are still debating over the name of their foldable smartphone which could be the Samsung Flex or Galaxy Flex. T-Mobile just made a successful 5G connection to their 600MHz spectrum and has also teased its merger with Sprint. Xiaomi just opened 500 stores in India simultaneously, breaking a world record. We end today's show with deals for the LG G7 ThinQ on B&H.It seems that we could get a ceramic back in the Samsung Galaxy S10Report: These are the four Galaxy S10 colorsSamsung's foldable smartphone: from Galaxy F to Galaxy Flex or Samsung FlexT-Mobile completes 5G connection over 600MHzXiaomi opens 500 stores in India at once, earns world recordThe LG G7 ThinQ has a $220 discount at B&H Photo Video See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the SyrupCast, MobileSyrup telecom editor Rose Behar is joined by Globe and Mail telecom reporter Christine Dobby and Financial Post telecom reporter Emily Jackson, to discuss the current state of Canada's telecom environment. Last week the CRTC released an updated ruling on MVNOs in Canada. The team discusses how this decision impacts Canadians and if it will help drop the cost of phone plans. The team also predicts what the remainder of CRTC chairman Ian Scott's time with the regulatory body will look like and speaks about the new 600MHz auction framework. The podcast then turns to facilities-based investment. The Big Three feel that since they've put a lot of money into networks, they should solely benefit from them. The smaller providers, on the flip side, feel they should be able to piggy back off of existing infrastructure. With the new MVNO ruling, this discussion is again at the forefront of the telecom scene. Tune in to hear the SyrupCast team's thoughts on all things telecom. Do you have questions, comments, thoughts, or anything you would like addressed on the podcast? Send us an email to podcast@mobilesyrup.com. If you're feeling extra adventurous, send us a voice recording of your question or comment and you may end up featured in a future episode! Total runtime: 44:41 MVNO: 1:00 Facilities-based Investment: 15:00 Shoutouts: 39:00 Emily shouts out the call center operators that have to deal with people trying to better their phone plans. Rose gives her shoutout to Telus and Koodo raising their connection fee. Christine shouts out the podcast Note to Self.

The FCC releases its plan to roll-back net neutrality regulations, T-Mobile announces a significant expansion of its 600MHz network, and Meltdown and Spectre. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524   How to Listen:

Back to normal programming this week! In this episode we go over more techniques to combat the cryptocurrency mining crisis, some super fast RAM sticks, and the Forza 7 demo coming next week!

Back to normal programming this week! In this episode we go over more techniques to combat the cryptocurrency mining crisis, some super fast RAM sticks, and the Forza 7 demo coming next week!

Do you use wireless microphones or wireless in-ear transmitters? If so, you might be in for a nasty surprise. Chris Huff and Brian Gowing dig into the details of the FCC's latest changes to the 600MHz frequency range accessibility and what it means for churches across the nation. Some churches already have to replace equipment because of this move.  They also discuss what you need to do next.   Resources: http://www.behindthemixer.com/wireless-microphones-fcc-600-mhz/

T-Mobile launches its first 600MHz cell sites in Wyoming, the Essential PH-1 starts shipping, and Android O is about to get a name. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524   How to Listen:

The FCC halts review of inflight calling, T-Mobile is the big winner in the 600MHz spectrum action, and Google makes Android Pay signup easier. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524   How to Listen:

Inexpensive Android One phones are making their way to the United States. The Galaxy S7 is finally (kind of) getting Nougat. The 600MHz TV spectrum is selling way below expectations, and we have a voice assistant showdown! Those stories, plus we answer YOUR viewer questions, so make sure you're charged and ready for the Pocketnow Weekly Podcast! Watch the live video broadcast from 10:00pm Pacific on January 19th, or check out the high-quality audio version right here. For folks watching live, you can comment and ask questions by using the #PNWeekly hashtag on Twitter during the broadcast. For folks watching later, you can shoot your listener emails to podcast [AT] pocketnow [DOT] com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air the following week! Pocketnow Weekly 236 Recording Date January 19, 2017 Host Juan Bagnell Adam Doud Jules Wang 2017 Mid-ranger vs. 2016 Flagship? (00:06:08) We've come to the time-honored discussion of whether you should trust your limited mobile technology buying power to a smash hit from last year or a modest package of this year. And it just so happens that our Adam Doud has been tracking this parallel for the past few years... Voice Assistant Battle Royale! (00:14:43) Our own Adam Doud hosted a showdown between phone and home digital assistants. Each member of the Pocketnow editorial team offered up a question to see which assistant could tackle conversational commands better. At the same time we got word from Google that Google Assistant might get an offline mode. Are these digital butlers ready for prime time? News 52:28 | Samsung Bixby rumored to get visual search 57:25 | Galaxy S7 Nougat update starting to roll out 1:09:46 | Moto G5 Plus looks to pick up new Qualcomm mid-range chipset 1:16:46 | Moto Z prices slashed at Verizon 1:19:25 | Google to expand Android One program to United States 1:26:52 | Nokia 6 Flash Sale over in under a minute, with over a million registrations 1:35:00 | Tag Heuer sells way more Connected smart watches than anticipated 600MHz spectrum sale ends with $10 billion in sales (01:47:44) The air we use for TV was put up for auction, and the telecommunication companies bids were severely lower than anticipated. This spectrum could help improve signal coverage and reception, so why didn't it sell better? ⋅ See you next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Se continúa acabando el “guame” (la vida fácil) para todos aquellos que quieran obtener tráfico gratis en la Internet. A menos que conozcas de producción de contenido, generación de listas y SEO vas a tener que pagar. Esta vez es Instagram quien acaba de anunciar cambios en su algoritmo. ¿El resultado? Pues el mismo que en Facebook. Si no pagas nadie va a ver tu contenido. Claro, la gerencia de Instagram utilizó el eufemismo de que se trata de una movida para “mejorar” la experiencia del usuario, pero la realidad es que se trata de una estrategia “pay-to-play” similar a la que utilizó Facebook en diciembre del 2013. En el caso de esta última la gente vio su tráfico mermar en más de un 95{91b45456afaff95aeea87caf28c9c1c0c94699ab34a183c04d9327ca422fb932}. También hablamos del anuncio del FBI de que ya no necesitan la ayuda de Apple para violentar la seguridad del iPhone utilizado por los terroristas de California. Según el FBI utilizaron los servicios de “un tercero” para violentar la contraseña del mencionado teléfono. Claro, esto deja una serie de interrogantes que vale la pena discutir, y que detallamos en este episodio. También hablamos del nuevo servicio de correo electrónico criptografiado de ProtonMail. ¿Será esta una reacción causada por las distintas intromisiones, de parte de agencias federales, en la privacidad de los ciudadanos norteamericanos —y hasta de otros países— denunciadas por Edward Snowden? Además, hablamos de “Petia”, una nueva modalidad de ransomware que criptografía tu disco duro entero. No sólo tus archivos, sino tu sistema operativo, tus aplicaciones, tus archivos y cualquier otra cosa que tengas en el disco duro. ¡Horror!!! Y comienza la lucha por el espectro de los 600MHz que otrora fuera de la televisión análoga. ¿Conoces lo que hay detrás de esta movida de la FCC? ¿Sabes cómo te afectará? Finalmente hablamos del nuevo teléfono “Fiber Phone” de Google, que constituye la punta de lanza para socavar la base de teléfonos residenciales de AT&T y Comcast. Entérate de cómo y por qué esta puede resultar una estrategia exitosa. ENLACES: • Revista digital TechCrunch declara muerto a Instagram para las marcas • Haqueo del iPhone por parte del FBI da lugar a grandes interrogantes • ProtonMail lanza nueva aplicación de correo electrónico criptografiado • Nueva modalidad de ransmomware llamada “Petia” criptografía tu disco entero • Comienza la batalla por el espectro que otrora fuera de la televisión análoga • Google comenzará a ofrecer servicio telefónico en las ciudades donde ofrece fibra óptica ©2016, Orlando Mergal, MA_________________ El autor es Socio Fundador de Accurate Communications,Licenciado en Relaciones Públicas (R-500), Autor de másde media docena de Publicaciones de Autoayuda, Productorde Contenido Digital y Experto en Comunicación Corporativa. Inf. 787-750-0000 • 787-306-1590 Divulgación de Relación Material: Algunos de los enlaces en esta entrada son “enlaces de afiliados”. Eso significa que si le das click al enlace, y compras algo, yo voy a recibir una comisión de afiliado. No obstante, tú vas a pagar exactamente lo mismo que pagarías al visitar al comerciante directamente y de manera independiente.  Además, yo sólo recomiendo productos o servicios que utilizo personalmente y que pienso que añadirán valor a mis oyentes. Al patrocinar los productos o servicios que mencionamos en Hablando De Tecnología contribuyes para que el programa continúe. Hago esta divulgación en cumplimiento con con el "16 CFR, Part 255" de la Comisión Federal De Comercio de los Estados Unidos "Guías Concernientes al uso de Endosos y Testimonios en la Publicidad".

Sprint falls to the #4 US carrier position, the FCC calendars the 600MHz spectrum auction, and Siri may soon start transcribing your voicemails. How to Contact us:650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Christian finds himself among two telecommunications and IP experts, Joe and guest Aaron Perzanowski, to discuss the FCC’s recently issued regulations mandating some form of “net neutrality” on broadband internet providers. Will these regulations hold up? Why does your cable company want to provide you with “antivirus” software? What did we receive in the mail last week? Which listener thinks we’re full of it? It’s all in this week’s show. This show’s links: Aaron Perzanowski’s faculty profile and writing Episode 52 and Episode 53 on King v. Burwell William Baude, Could Obama Bypass the Supreme Court?, and Michael Dorf, Obama Wouldn’t Circumvent SCOTUS on Subsidies We’ve reached North Dakota! Our earlier shows on net neutrality: Episode 49, Episode 16 (with Jim Speta), and Episode 10 (with Christina Mulligan) About the FCC’s Open Internet Order Download page for the Open Internet Order and Commissioner statements About the FCC Computer Inquiries of the 1960s and 1970s AT&T v. City of Portland National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. v. Brand X Internet Services Verizon v. FCC About the FCC’s Incentive Auction for the 600MHz band Special Guest: Aaron Perzanowski.

The FCC comments on next year's 600MHz spectrum auction, companies begin reporting their quarterly earnings, and Sprint announces plans to begin unlocking devices. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Sean dives into the studio tonight, as he provides nearly all of the music that powers us through the show. Using all 600MHZ of processing power available, he conjures up some of the most disturbing ways of being distracted from tonight's music. Nothing but classic rock, with every famous artist you could possibly imagine. Rock 'n Roll forever.