Here’s how it works. When the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in December 2004 examining its rule prohibiting the use of cell phones on airplanes, many were concerned that their plane ...

In a victory for cranky elderly (and not-so-elderly) fliers everywhere, the Federal Communications Commission will continue its longstanding ban on cell phones on planes. The FCC said the signals ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-- The FCC on Thursday voted narrowly to go ahead with a plan that could allow cell phone calls on airplanes. But don't break out the earplugs just yet. There are several moves ...

The newly appointed chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said today that he wants to end the ban on consumers unlocking their cell phones in order to switch wireless carriers.