FCC
Who Might Replace Geoffrey Starks at the FCC?
Trump’s next move could upend agency norms.
Infrastructure
FCC Loosens Copper Retirement Rules
The agency allowed bundled voice services to qualify as an alternative option, among other things.
Media Ownership
FCC Defends Media Ownership Rules Before Eighth Circuit
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr opposes the rules, and is expected to roll them back regardless of the outcome.
Funding
Missouri Wants FCC to Return $177 Million in Defaulted Grants
More than 85,000 locations meant to be served by the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund remain without service.
New Mexico
New Mexico’s $70 Million Starlink Plan Not in State Budget
State broadband office requested $70 million last November for the Starlink project.
Pole Attachments
Pew: States Should Collect Data on Utility Poles
The data could inform policy decisions where the FCC doesn't regulate poles, the group said.
FCC
FCC Commissioner Starks to Resign ‘This Spring’
With Starks leaving, Carr could have a majority sooner than he expected.
USF
USF Opponents Attacking ‘a Strawman’: Trump Administration
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether the fund is constitutional March 26.
Congress
Blumenthal Probes FCC’s ‘Intrusive Investigations’ Into Media Firms
Senate Democrat wants answers on FCC investigations into Comcast, ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR, and PBS.
Spectrum
FCC's Carr Wants Spectrum Pipeline with Auction Authority
The Defense Department has opposed the idea.
FCC
Industry Backs FCC’s Push to Eliminate ‘Outdated’ Regulations
Broadcasters, cable, and wireless groups have extensive wish lists for the FCC’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ initiative.
FCC
Carr Establishes New Council for National Security at FCC
Initiative aims to strengthen U.S. telecom security and counter foreign threats.
E-Rate
Education, Library Groups Urge Senate to Protect FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Order
Warns Cruz's effort would cut off internet access for millions.
FCC
Carr Unveils FCC’s ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ Initiative
FCC Chair’s deregulatory blitz likely to target media ownership, copper decommissioning rules
FCC
Carr Lays Out Thoughts on BEAD and Fiber, Other Priorities
Carr also said he was 'confident that we're getting this new auction authority back'.
Benton
Sixth Circuit Denies Rehearing in Net Neutrality Challenge
Public interest groups face an uphill battle in challenging the Sixth Circuit’s ruling, especially without FCC support.
