Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. When was the last time you liked your cable company’s set-top box? Odds ...

The Federal Communications Commission today approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks to give consumers more choices in the set-top boxes they use to watch cable TV. The vote was 3-2, ...

This February, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a plan to intervene in the cable set-top box (STB) market with its "Unlock The Box" proposal. The telecommunications regulatory ...

The FCC says the average cable consumer spends an average of $231 a year in cable box rental fees. Under a new proposal, that money would go back in the cable buyer’s pocket. The FCC voted Thursday to ...

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The Federal Communications Commission is accepting public comment on a plan that chairman Tom Wheeler calls “Unlock the Box.” At first glance, the proposal seems like a clear-cut win for consumers and ...

In terms of heavy hitters, the most powerful person in the free world is quite the ally to have in your corner. Last week, The White House issued a statement from President Barack Obama endorsing the ...