FCC
FCC Prepares for Mass Furloughs Amid Looming Government Shutdown
Agency’s previous contingency projected retaining just 12 percent of staff
FCC
Democrats Demand Carr’s Resignation Over Kimmel
They said his public comments prompted Nexstar, Sinclair, and ultimately ABC to pull the late-night show.
FCC
FCC Plans October Vote to Revisit Prison Phone Rate Caps
Move sets up clash with nearly 100 advocacy groups, state AGs, and lawmakers backing protections.
Digital Inclusion
Carr Looking to Scrap FCC Funding for Off-campus Wi-Fi
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, still wants to bar the agency from instituting similar policies in the future.
FCC
FCC Opens Comment on Challenge to Prison Phone Rate Cap Delay
Public interest groups say the Bureau’s delay violates federal law.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Gomez Wary of FCC’s Deployment Inquiry
The agency is proposing to scrap assessments of broadband affordability and adoption.
FCC
FCC Repeals 98 Antiquated Rules and Regulations
Next iteration of ‘Delete’ initiative targets outdated broadcast policies
Cybersecurity
FCC Unanimously Approves Buildout of Secure Submarine Cables
‘The unseen heroes of global communications.’
FCC
FCC Unanimously Votes to Narrow Environmental Review Rules Under Amended NEPA
It’s about ‘striking the right balance.’
Satellite
FCC Adopts New Satellite Licensing Reforms
SpaceX, Kuiper pushed for more flexibility; CTIA warned of 5G interference risks
mergers
FCC Approves Skydance–Paramount Merger Amid ‘Back-Door’ Deal Allegations
Commissioner Gomez declined to commit to probe
FCC
FCC Adopts Direct Final Rule Over Protests
'Certainly under this Chairman, it will not be abused,’ FCC's General Counsel vowed.
Pole Attachments
FCC Updates Pole Attachment Rules
The agency adopted a timeline for utilities to respond to contractor approval requests from ISPs.
build-america
FCC Unanimously Approves Measure to Speed Transition from Copper Lines
Commission advances Carr’s deregulatory ‘Build America’ agenda
Spectrum
FCC Declines Tribal Window for AWS-3 Auction, but Keeps Door Open for the Future
The agency will take comment on allowing tribes to apply for free spectrum licenses in future auctions.
Spectrum
Proponents Still Pushing for Tribal Licensing Window in Upcoming Auction
A draft version of the FCC's rules for the AWS-3 auction would not include one.
