Defense Department
Senate Passes Defense Bill Without Changes to Spectrum Language
The head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the White House oppose the provision.
Jake Neenan
Reporter Jake Neenan, who covers broadband infrastructure and broadband funding, is a recent graduate of the Columbia Journalism School. Previously he reported on state prison conditions in New York.
Justice Department
Spectrum Licenses Create Property Rights: USTelecom
The group said the government should have to compensate license holders if it seizes their airwaves.
enforcement
FCC Asking Supreme Court to Overturn Fifth Circuit’s AT&T Fine Ruling
The agency said the decision would leave it unable to issue fines.
FCC
GOP Lawmakers, Attorneys General Want More Expansive Congressional Review Act
The Sixth Circuit ruled in August the FCC could reinstate parts of previously nullified rules.
mergers
Verizon Acquiring Fixed Wireless Operator Starry
The companies declined to disclose the terms of the deal.
Spectrum
WISPA to FCC: Don’t Sell General Access CBRS Spectrum
The group noted most CBRS devices are associated with at least one general access license.
Spectrum
Levin: Chinese Investment in SpaceX Unlikely to Hold up Spectrum Deal
The FCC will have to clear the company's $17 billion spectrum purchase from EchoStar.
FCC
FCC to Examine Broadband Nutrition Labels at October Meeting
The agency will also take up satellite regulations, NextGen TV, and prison communication rates, among other things.
Digital Inclusion
With Future Funding Blocked, Molaks Drop Legal Challenge to School Bus Wi-Fi
The FCC ended E-Rate funding for off-campus Wi-Fi last week.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court to Consider FTC Firing, Piracy Liability for ISPs in Upcoming Term
Circuit courts are split on whether the FCC can issue fines after SEC v. Jarkesy, but the Supreme Court hasn't yet been asked to weigh in.
People
Verizon Names Former PayPal Head Dan Schulman CEO
Hans Vestberg, who led the company since 2018, will stay on as an advisor for about a year.
Spectrum
EchoStar Secures Global Rights to 2 GHz Band
An executive from SpaceX, which is acquiring the rights, welcomed the news.
BEAD
NTIA Looking to Speed Permitting for BEAD
The agency outlined the post-award federal permitting process in a webinar this week.
People
New Street’s Jonathan Chaplin Joining Comcast
He'll be succeeded by Bank of America's David Barden.
Spectrum
D.C. Circuit Says Whistleblower Suit Against UScellular Can Continue
The whistleblowers have asked the FCC to pause or reverse the company's spectrum sales over the issue.
USF
Consumers’ Research Files New USF Challenge
The group raised arguments in Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's dissent in the previous USF case.
