Spectrum
D.C. Circuit Upholds FCC Plan to Open More Public Safety Spectrum to FirstNet
The 3-0 decision said FirstNet could operate outside the 700 MHz band
Spectrum
More Upper C-Band Lobbying Ahead of FCC Vote
The agency is set to vote tomorrow on rules for its auction in the band
Wireless
GOP Lawmakers Want FCC to Require Phone Unlocking
The agency has had an open rulemaking on the issue since 2024
Privacy
GOP Lawmakers, AGs Want FCC Data Breach Case Reheard
The fear the precedent would make it harder for Congress to eliminate agency rules it doesn’t like
FCC
FCC’s Digital Discrimination Rules Poised for a Narrower Rewrite
Any new rule issued under current FCC Chairman Brendan Car would likely be more limited in scope, panelists said
Spectrum
Several Groups Want Tweaks to Upper C-Band Draft
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the auction is expected to bring in anywhere from $30 billion to $60 billion
Spectrum
FCC to Vote on Proposal for More Direct-to-Device Spectrum in August
The agency would consider 225 megahertz of unlicensed spectrum for the service
FCC
FCC Bolsters World Cup Communications
The U.S. telecom regulator is securing communications networks supporting the year’s largest sporting event.
Satellite
FCC Hoping New Satellite Licensing Regime Will Speed Large Applications
Space bureau chief said the agency had worked through 52 percent of its backlog since the start of 2025
California
GOP Candidate for California Governor Dings FCC, AT&T on Effort to End California Landline Obligations
Steve Hilton, endorsed by President Trump, urges the FCC to let state regulators preserve AT&T’s voice services for rural Californians.
Infrastructure
FCC to Host Two-Day IP Transition Workshop
The Commission will discuss potential obstacles and solutions with industry professionals on July 15 and 16.
Privacy
FCC Data Breach Rules Still Under Review, Agency Says
Telecom industry groups still want to overturn a court decision upholding the rules, fearing the precedent would make it harder to ax rules with Congress’s help
Infrastructure
AT&T Gets FCC Approval for Calif. Copper Retirement
The agency is still considering whether to preempt the state’s own rules and allow the discontinuance to move forward
FCC
FCC Accused of Withholding DOGE Communications ‘in Bad Faith’
A watchdog group is seeking discovery after alleging the FCC failed to adequately produce records in a FOIA lawsuit.
Robocalls
Echostar Pushes Back Against FCC Proposal to Onshore Call Centers
The company explained that the FCC should not disrupt a system that works well.
Infrastructure
Tower Companies Oppose Dish Wireless Bankruptcy Timeline
They want to ensure they could collect on billions in lawsuit claims
