Wireless
GOP State AGs Oppose FCC’s 60-Day Mobile Phone Unlocking Plan
State officials say FCC lacks legal authority to require unlocking.
Latest
Communications Act.
NextNav Fires Back at Critics of Its Spectrum Plan
The proposal has faced opposition from spectrum-sharing advocates and federal agencies.
merger
GCI’s Ownership Up in the Air Amid Liberty-Charter Merger Talks
Charter's merger proposal excluded GCI from the deal.
BEAD
Cox Sues to Block Rhode Island's BEAD Map
The company said it wasn't able to contest the state's claim that some of its subscribers were underserved.
rip and replace program
Mediacom Suggests Rip-and-Replace Reforms
The company encouraged the FCC to redistribute available funding
Expert Opinion
In a Changed Legal Landscape, the FCC Should Reconsider Net Neutrality Rules
Without a Congressional statute given the FCC explicit power, the FCC is clearly overstepping its bounds.
Wireless
NCTA Backs 180-Day Automatic Mobile Device Unlocking
The proposal clashes with Rosenworcel's proposed 60-day unlocking plan.
Wireless
FCC Grants EchoStar Request for 5G Buildout Extension
The company agreed to provide a nationwide low-cost plan and other commitments.
Broadband's Impact
Senators Urge Tech Giants to Address Election Disinformation
Tech CEOs must submit plans by Oct. 1 to address AI election disinformation.
Rural
RiverStreet Defaults on Six RDOF Census Block Groups
The company will be subject to federal non-compliance measures.
Election 2024
AI Helping to Shape the 2024 Presidential Race, But Not How Experts Feared
Fears about how AI could threaten the U.S. presidential election have failed to materialize.
Public Safety
NTIA Not Sold on NextNav Proposal for GPS Supplement
The agency proposed the FCC wait for field test results before a rulemaking.
Biden-Harris Administration
In Remarks, Biden Promotes Broadband Agenda
The president presses ahead on goal to provide affordable broadband for all Americans.
Regulation
Chair Khan Says FTC Monitoring Post-Chevron Legal Climate
Congress likely needs to be 'very explicit in its delegation to agencies,' Khan said.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Data, Competition and Affordability Key to Expanding Broadband
Key recent developments include FCC fines on nine ISP, the annual 706 Report and a pending deadline for the FCC's broadband labels program.
Biden-Harris Administration
BEAD Proposals Approved for North Dakota, Idaho, and American Samoa
The BEAD has $42.45 billion to advance broadband in the U.S.
