Privacy
Judges Probe FCC’s $92 Million Fine Against T-Mobile
The company argued the fines were invalid under SEC v. Jarkesy.
Spectrum
Court Declines to Stay 4.9 GHz Order on FirstNet
The FCC is looking to give AT&T's FirstNet access to more public safety spectrum.
Mobile
Charter and Comcast Offering Emergency Satellite Messaging on Certain Android Phones
Verizon, who the cable giants have MVNO deals with, announced satellite texting on the same Android phones Wednesday.
Infrastructure
FCC Loosens Copper Retirement Rules
The agency allowed bundled voice services to qualify as an alternative option, among other things.
satellite
FCC Backs SpaceX’s Direct-to-Cell Service at Higher Power Levels
With one condition: SpaceX must mitigate spectrum interference issues with terrestrial providers
FCC
Carr Unveils FCC’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ Initiative
FCC Chair’s deregulatory blitz likely to target media ownership, copper decommissioning rules
Rural
AT&T Defends Copper Network Retirement Plan Amid Union Opposition
AT&T is transitioning to newer fiber optic technology and plans to retire its copper infrastructure.
Public Safety
NARUC Wants Copper Theft Federally Criminalized
Group says stricter penalties needed to modernize communications protection.
satellite
Verizon, AT&T Successfully Test Direct-to-Satellite Video Calls
FCC granted temporary authority for testing, but full commercial approval awaits.
BEAD
AT&T Exec Says Fixed Wireless Has a Role in BEAD
The company's licensed spectrum could make its fixed wireless service easier to fund under program rules.
Fiber
AT&T Copper Retirement Plan Would Undercut Universal Service, CWA Warns
The telecom giant will not offer fiber to many copper customers, potentially jeopardizing broadband access.
Wireless
Ookla Releases 5G Availability Data For Each State
T-Mobile found to have greatest 5G availability among users.
Fiber
Mobile Carriers Push Fiber Investments Amid Growing Demand for Convergence
All three national wireless carriers - AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile - are expanding their fiber investments in various ways.
Fiber
AT&T Names CEO John Stankey as Board Chair, Succeeding William Kennard
Stankey, CEO since 2020, will remain CEO even as he also assumes chairmanship of the telecom giant.
Public Safety
Fort Worth Sees Big Surge in Copper Theft from AT&T's Network
Criminals are targeting a critical piece of broadband infrastructure.
Privacy
Judges Probe FCC’s $57 Million Fine Against AT&T
The company argued FCC fines were invalid under SEC v. Jarkesy
