Cybersecurity
AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen in Hot Seat After China Cyberattack
Lawmakers want answers from the three companies about alleged Chinese cyberattacks.
Spectrum
AT&T Proposes to Auction Off CBRS Spectrum
The company proposed exclusive licenses for the currently-shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service at 3.5 GigaHertz.
Section 706
ISP Trade Group Wants to Retain Status Quo on Broadband Definition
Raising the benchmark could have unintended consequences for the BEAD program
Mobile
AT&T Warns FCC of the Risks with Mandated Handset Unlocking
AT&T claims rules will make phones more expensive, accessible to fraudsters.
Mobile
UScellular: Intense Competition, Debt Drove Decision to Sell to T-Mobile
Officials from UScellular made their case to the FCC last week
Alabama
Two Alabama Cooperatives Win Grant Funding to Expand Fiber Service
The grant helps fund 2,347 miles of new fiber deployment, bringing broadband availability to more than 15,000 locations.
Public Safety
ISPs Helping Recovery from Deadly Hurricane Helene
With 21.7% of cell towers down in affected regions, emergency services struggle to respond in isolated areas
enforcement
FCC Fines T-Mobile More Than $15 Million for Data Breaches
The company agreed to improve data security practices and invest another $15 million in the effort.
Pole Attachments
Wireless Industry Continues Push for Access to Light Poles
The FCC protects telecom provider access to utility poles.
Wireless
NCTA Backs 180-Day Automatic Mobile Device Unlocking
The proposal clashes with Rosenworcel's proposed 60-day unlocking plan.
enforcement
FCC Fines AT&T $13 Million for Data Breach Last Year
The company agreed to a more thorough screening of its vendors.
Open Access
Exclusive Series: Big Money Moves Forward with Open Access
What was once largely a public-sector initiative is now attracting billions in private investment capital.
Wireless
T-Mobile: Unlocking Phones After 60 Days a ‘Major Question’
The FCC proposed a phone unlocking mandate in July.
Open Access
Exclusive Series: AT&T, T-Mobile Bet Big on Open Access
Once staunch opponents of open access, Tier 1 ISPs are now entering a space traditionally dominated by municipalities.
Mobile
T-Mobile, UScellular Pitch Merger to FCC
The companies said the cable industry's mobile offerings mitigate lost competition in UScellular's footprint.
Labor
Strike Ends at AT&T Southeast
Union members will vote on tentative contracts with AT&T Southeast and AT&T West.
