FCC Opens Inquiry Into Communications Marketplace
Biennial report will assess marketplace competition, identifying barriers and regulatory needs.
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026 – Competition has always been key to driving lower prices and better services for consumers in the communications marketplace — and every other year, the Federal Communications Commission delivers Congress a report on just that.
On Monday, the FCC issued a notice opening its public comment period for its Communications Marketplace Report, assessing competition, identifying barriers to entry or expansion, and analyzing emerging innovation.
The agency is tasked with determining competition across various industries, including internet service providers, cable companies, satellite providers, and telephone carriers. Since the last report in 2024, the communications market has faced a variety of changes.
