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Fiber

ISPs Want to Continue to Discontinue Copper Service

The FCC approved Verizon’s request to discontinue legacy service later this year across eight states. AT&T and Fidium are also asking.

FCC

FCC’s E-Rate Proposal Draws Early Pushback from Schools, Libraries

Advocates were quick to weigh in after the sweeping proposal hit the Federal Register Friday

Funding

Task Force Calls for Congress to Cement USF’s Legal, Financial Foundations

Report advocates modernization as FCC considers retrenchment across major programs

FCC

ABC Sues FCC Over Challenge to Its Broadcast Licenses, Saying Actions Present 'Existential Threat'

The FCC launched a review in April of 8 ABC local broadcast licenses well before they expire.

Digital Inclusion

Most E-Rate Funds Spent in Highest-Need Areas, Researcher Says

In fiscal year 2024, the program spent 62 percent of funding on broadband subscriptions and 35 percent on networking gear

Broadband Mapping and Data

FCC Pleased With Pace of Broadband Deployments

The agency's 706 report did not include analysis of broadband affordability or adoption

enforcement

AT&T Seeking Refund on FCC Location Data Fine

T-Mobile and Verizon are also looking for refunds after the Supreme Court ruled initial forfeiture orders are nonbinding

Cybersecurity

House Committee Wants More FCC Oversight of Chinese Firms

Barred from providing consumer service, Chinese firms still provide networking and cloud services, lawmakers found

People

White House Nominates Danielle Thumann for FCC Spot

A senior attorney in FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s office, she would give Republicans a 3-1 majority at the agency

FCC

FCC Approves Proposal on Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-Device, Without 900 MHz

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency was working on ‘three big, new spectrum auctions’ for 2028

FCC

Communications Act Could Give FCC Commissioners Firmer Legal Footing Than Slaughter

Unlike the FTC, Congress intentionally designed the FCC as a bipartisan commission, one expert said

Wireless

GOP Senators Want Phone Unlocking Mandate

The cable industry and SpaceX have also pushed for the policy

Privacy

Sixth Circuit to Rehear Case on FCC Data Breach Rules

Telecom industry groups and Republican lawmakers said the court’s previous decision made it harder for Congress to nullify disfavored rules

Expert Opinion

Jonathan Williams: Super-Sizing Benefits of the Big Beautiful Bill

The author is the chief economist of the Federal Communications Commission.

NTIA

U.S. Officials Want Allied Control Over 6G

Chinese firms took international market share in 5G gear