Department of Commerce
Democrat, Public Interest Groups Challenge Legality of White House AI Directive
Critics warn federal preemption efforts exceed agency authority and statutory limits.
Spectrum
FCC Takes Step Toward Upper C-band Auction
In a change from the draft, the approved text asks about a Tribal licensing window.
Cybersecurity
Cantwell, Gomez Don’t Want FCC to Repeal Cybersecurity Rule
The agency will vote on repealing a January order that expanded cybersecurity obligations for telecom providers.
Spectrum
Private Network Users, WISPs Form New Pro-CBRS Group
The American-Made 5G Coalition urged Carr and Roth not to disrupt the band.
Rural
FCC Chair Offers Few Specifics on Universal Service Reforms
NTCA’s Bloomfield worries Carr’s push for USF ‘efficiency’ could hurt rural providers
enforcement
Verizon to Supreme Court: FCC Forfeiture Process Invalid
Verizon is asking Supreme Court to resolve a split, with the D.C. and the Second Circuits on one hand and the Fifth Circuit on the other.
Spectrum
Broadcasters Say FCC’s Upper C-Band Proposal Clears Too Much
Wireless carriers, in contrast, push the FCC to ‘maximize’ the amount of midband spectrum cleared for auction.
Expert Opinion
Nate Karren: Cox-Charter Merger an Opportunity to Restore Common Sense in Antitrust
The merger should be approved as it would benefit consumers through lower prices and infrastructure upgrades without creating monopoly concerns.
permitting
Cable Group Wants FCC to Preempt State Broadband Rate Laws, Local Permitting Rules
Comments in the agency's docket on the issue are due Monday.
Spectrum
Tribal Groups Urge FCC to Add Licensing Window in Upper C-Band Auction
Letter urges a special filing window to expand broadband on native lands.
FCC
Former Officials: FCC’s Independence ‘Obliterated’ Under Carr
The FCC now serves political interests instead of the public, former agency officials said.
Free Speech
Senate Commerce Schedules FCC Oversight Hearing
Session follows bipartisan concern over Chairman Brendan Carr’s perceived threats toward broadcast licensees.
Digital Inclusion
Congress Tried Twice to Reduce Prison Phone Rates
The House’s first attempt spelled out detailed limits; the final law left those details to the FCC.
EPA
Record Shutdown Leaves Communications Agencies Strained Despite Senate Action
The shutdown slowed down broadband rollout, telecom licensing, merger activity.
Satellite
FCC Pushes Satellite Modernization as Carr Warns of ‘Space Race 2.0’
Chairman Brendan Carr touted faster approvals and expanded spectrum access to sustain U.S. space leadership.
Earnings
EchoStar Selling More Spectrum to SpaceX
SpaceX is buying unpaired AWS-3 licenses for $2.6 billion in stock.
