• Gizmodo
  • bestmodo
  • lifehacker
  • kotaku
  • Profile logout login

#fcc

Gizmodo

Share Cancel
   
Upload an image | Add an image URL
×

logging in
  • FAQ. Include # before tag:
  • #tips,
  • #dealzmodo,
  • #rumors,
  • #broken,
  • #iphoneapps,
  • #apple,
  • etc.

New York, 6:23 PM
Sat Nov 7
43 posts in the last 24 hours

FR | IT | DE | SP | JP | AU | BR

Gizmodo Team

Tip your editors:
tips@gizmodo.com

Editorial Director:
Brian Lam | Email | Twitter

Editor:
Jason Chen
Email | AIM | Twitter

Features Editor:
Wilson Rothman
Email | Twitter

Senior Contributing Editor:
Jesus Diaz
Email | AIM | Twitter
Mark Wilson, Reviews
Email | AIM | Twitter

Contributing Editors:
Matt Buchanan
Email | AIM | Twitter
Adam Frucci
Email | Twitter
Sean Fallon
Email | Twitter
Jack Loftus
Email | Twitter
John Herrman
Email | Twitter
Dan Nosowitz
Email
Chris Mascari
Email
Danny Allen
Email | Twitter

Columnist:
Brendan I. Koerner

Interns:
Don Nguyen
Email
Chris Jacob
Email

Comment Intern:
Nick Ellenoff | Email

Heroes and Friends

Comment Account Questions:
Comments@gizmodo.com

SUBSCRIBE TO Gizmodo RSS

New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email
9515 Subscribers
Gizmodo
  • posts about #fcc more →

    MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control

    1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It

    Google Voice Is Only Blocking Like 100 Numbers Now

    Losing Net Neutrality: The Worst Case Scenario

    FCC May Reclaim Some Digital TV Airwaves to Boost Wireless Broadband Bandwidth

    Week In Review: Apple, Microsoft, Nook and More—It Was Nuts

    AT&T Compatible Motorola Droid Sneaks Into FCC Documents

    John McCain's "Internet Freedom Act" Seeks to Block FCC's Net Neutrality Rules

    The Totally Predictable Cable Industry Response to the FCC's Net Neutrality Plan

    FCC: We're Going to Make Net Neutrality the Law
  • Your version of Internet Explorer is not supported. Please upgrade to the most recent version in order to view comments.
    Dsmvwl  Admin  Promote to frontpage Approve user Ban user ×
    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    What does any of this matter? I still can't upconvert my dvd's over the component cables Sony swore to me 6 years ago would be the new enduring standard. Like anyone who is tech savvy enough to dub movies off their cable box would actually order an on demand movie anyway, when they can get it for free off of the torrents. #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
     Reply
    Cash907Censored was starred Cash907Censored was unstarred
    Image of dragon:ONE dragon:ONE
    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    Exactly. There's no way to win. The game itself is pointless! But back at the war room, they believe you can win a nuclear war. That there can be "acceptable losses."

    Apply that Faulken quote to today:

    Exactly. There's no way to win. The game itself is pointless! But back at the MPAA legal department, they believe they can win a piracy war. That there can be "acceptable losses." #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
     Reply
    dragon:ONE was starred dragon:ONE was unstarred
    Image of superberg superberg
    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    So, when is the MPAA just going to admit they don't want our money? They seem to do everything possible to cut off their revenue streams. #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
     Reply
    superberg was starred superberg was unstarred
    Image of hbuzzell hbuzzell
    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    Another reason that I am glad I don't pay for cable. I don't need anyone else controlling my stuff, I have enough issues controlling it for myself! #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
     Reply
    hbuzzell approved this comment hbuzzell was starred hbuzzell was unstarred
    Image of Identity (reclamation) Identity (reclamation)
    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    Remember, remember the Fifth of November. #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
     Reply
    Identity (reclamation) was starred Identity (reclamation) was unstarred
    Image of malo-ji malo-ji
    11/05/09


    @Identity (reclamation): #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
     Reply
    malo-ji was starred malo-ji was unstarred
    Image of Identity (reclamation) Identity (reclamation)
    11/05/09

    @malo-ji: Thanks. I had hoped my comment would be a good, timely commentary on this whole MPAA nonsense. #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
     Reply
    Identity (reclamation) was starred Identity (reclamation) was unstarred
    Image of Bokusatsu_Tenshi Bokusatsu_Tenshi
    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    So, I see MPAA knows or learned nothing with DRM, right?

    They are trying to introduce a useless standard that will only cause damage to honest people with the excuse everyone is a potential pirate.

    Lots of people won't buy it because you'd have to spend too much money, it's offensive and an abuse. And ultimately pirates will find a way around, rendering it useless and a complete waste of money.

    Hurray MPAA! I see you are still keeping that douchebag image alive!

    Give a hug to your friend RIAA and buy yourselves a cake. #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
     Reply
    Bokusatsu_Tenshi was starred Bokusatsu_Tenshi was unstarred
    Image of dragon:ONE dragon:ONE
    11/05/09

    In reply to MPAA Still Trying to Plug Your Analog Hole with Selectable Output Control
    Oh, boy! Will the MPAA pay for my new TV so I can continue using the current services I pay for? #selectableoutputcontrolmpaa
     Reply
    dragon:ONE was starred dragon:ONE was unstarred
    Image of 1977twenty3 1977twenty3
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    Google Voice is best used for SMS messaging and to save on wireless minutes.

    I cancelled my AT&T SMS plan and gave out my Google Voice phone number as my "only" number. I then blocked my caller ID (iPhone settings) so that no one will ever call or text my ATT# if I happen to call them without using "GV Mobile" or the dialer from the browser.

    In Google Voice settings I forwarded all incoming GV messages to my Gmail account, and I check all SMS & voicemails through the iPhone safari browser at gmail.com or "AppGmail" (which seems to be quicker), but the iPhone mail app works fine if your don't care about conversation sorting. SMS/Voicemail/Gmail alerts come in using "PushGmail" app. It's nice being able to get SMS and email in one place since it's essentially the same thing.

    I set all the incoming calls to ring my ATT iPhone, work phone (during 8am-5pm), and MagicJack (for when I am at home). I only answer my iPhone when I am out which allows me to get the "cheapest" 450 minute plan.

    I also cloned my Magicjack SIP settings to my iPhone "Siphon" app which runs in the background with the "Backgrounder" app. Worked perfectly to send and recieve calls when at a hotel in South Africa using the hotel's wifi.

    Personally I'm holding out for a GSM (sim card) Android phone without a physical keyboard and with screen size same or bigger than iPhone. Slingbox/Logmein on Android would totally rock too. #google
     Reply
    tande04 promoted this comment 1977twenty3 was starred 1977twenty3 was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/02/09

    @1977twenty3: Start looking for the X10/racheal then. Flat out amazing looking phone. Don't know if the real thing is going to hold up in the end but its certainly an android phone fitting your bill. #google
     Reply
    tande04 was starred tande04 was unstarred
    Image of mricyfire mricyfire
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    i think it is awesome, but not a lot of people have this new number...it is catching on though.

    also if it would come out for the iphone than it would be easier to use. #google
     Reply
    tande04 promoted this comment mricyfire was starred mricyfire was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/02/09

    @mricyfire: Eh its out for the iPhone. Or at least it is and still is if you jailbreak.

    I don't know if that would really make a difference. Its kinda like google wave that way. Ground breaking stuff, just no one knows how to really use it. #google
     Reply
    tande04 was starred tande04 was unstarred
    Image of Vroomtrap Vroomtrap
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    I'm sure if Apple approved the GV app, we'd see the usage spike. #google
     Reply
    tande04 promoted this comment Vroomtrap was starred Vroomtrap was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/02/09

    @Vroomtrap: I just said it above but I'll say it again, I don't really think so.

    The numbers already show that a lot of people have it and don't use it. I think if anything an approved apple app would just make the "have it don't use it" number spike. #google
     Reply
    tande04 was starred tande04 was unstarred
    Image of Vroomtrap Vroomtrap
    11/02/09

    @tande04: Hm possibly. I know would definitely use it more if I could use it as a dialer out of my iPhone--Apple wont let that happen though.

    You might be right though. #google
     Reply
    Vroomtrap was starred Vroomtrap was unstarred
    Image of Xagest Xagest
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    What really disappoints me is the inability to make and receive calls through the computer. I'm stuck in the computer lab a lot, so I'm away from my office phone and my cell phone has absolutely no signal down there. #google
     Reply
    Xagest was starred Xagest was unstarred
    Image of Razta Razta
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    Right now I only use the number on my Craigslist ads. Oh and for my kid since its easy to remember. #google
     Reply
    tande04 promoted this comment Razta was starred Razta was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/02/09

    @Razta: Great idea. Never thought of that. #google
     Reply
    tande04 was starred tande04 was unstarred
    Image of BabylonAndOn BabylonAndOn
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    One of the several reasons I haven't fully adopted this is an annoyance I discovered shortly after setting it up. Someone would call my GV number, and it would ring at home and on my cell. If I was out and didn't answer my cell quickly enough, then someone at home would pick up - instead of getting me they'd get my wife, and they'd have to call again so she wouldn't pick up.

    Unless I'm missing something, this is a big PIA. #google
     Reply
    tande04 promoted this comment BabylonAndOn was starred BabylonAndOn was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    11/02/09

    @BabylonAndOn: Yeah those are all settings you can change, which is the big draw. #google
     Reply
    tande04 was starred tande04 was unstarred
    Image of JPropaganda JPropaganda
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    The greatest thing Google Voice did was make it so your cell voicemail could be set up through Google Voice. Now when people call my normal number and leave a VM, I get a text with an almost correct version of what their message was.

    I never listened to voicemail in the first place. #google
     Reply
    JPropaganda was starred JPropaganda was unstarred
    Image of jetRink jetRink
    11/02/09

    @JPropaganda: I have provided a translation of your comment for people fluent in Google Transcription:

    Hey thing to go wasted with tickets that yours your cell voicemail. 3. Setup your Google Voice. Yeah, don't give a call, normal number and leave a fee. I am I get text message with almost Creek person with a message for us. Never listen to the voicemail in first place.
     Reply
    OCEntertainment promoted this comment Edited by jetRink at 11/02/09 11:48 AM jetRink was starred jetRink was unstarred
    Image of fastm3driver fastm3driver
    11/02/09

    In reply to 1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
    You guys should make a post explaining how to use Google voice should be used now and in the future. #google
     Reply
    MrBlahBlah promoted this comment fastm3driver was starred fastm3driver was unstarred
    Earlier threads | All threads | Show hidden threads | Show featured threads only | Start a new discussion

Login

Enter your username and password.

Please enter a username.
Please enter your password.
logging in
Login via Facebook | Sign Up | Forgot Password?

Reset Password

Please enter your email address to have your password reset.

Please enter your email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
requesting password reset

Register

Registering will give you a user profile and the ability to add other users as friends. To become a commenter, however, you need to audition.

Want to know more? Consult the Comment FAQ and legal terms.

Please enter a username.
Please enter a password.
Please confirm your password.
Passwords are not identical.
Please enter a valid email address.
registration sent, waiting for reply

Submit Your Comment

You don't need to login to comment. Just enter your email address below.

See how your address will be displayed in the Comment FAQ.

Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
logging in

Login with your Facebook or Gizmodo account.

Sign up here.



  • Archives
  • About
  • Advertising
  • Legal
  • Help
  • Report a Bug
  • FAQ
Original material is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution.