CTIA

Wireless

Wireless Data Use Up 20 Percent Last Year, CTIA Finds

In 2025, the group found fixed wireless additions doubled cable losses

Wireless

FCC to Vote on Orders Narrowing NEPA, Opening Satellite Spectrum

Also on the agency’s September agenda: Ultra-wideband spectrum rules, 911 access, and robocalls

Privacy

Telecom Industry Groups to Sixth Circuit: Overturn FCC Data Breach Rules

After a three-judge panel upheld the rules, the full court will rehear the case Oct. 21

Spectrum

Advocates Want Tribal Licensing Window in Future Auctions

The FCC declined to set on for its upper C-band auction next year

Broadband Mapping and Data

Industry Wants More Changes to FCC’s Broadband Data Collection

A rift persists over how providers should get coverage areas restored to the FCC’s broadband map

Spectrum

Carriers, Aviation at Odds on WRC Positions

Aviation stakeholders fear interference from expanded mobile use

permitting

Appeals Court Sides With Fiber Provider in Railroad Crossing Dispute

Seventh Circuit says railroads can’t charge fiber providers for access without the property rights to do so

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

Spectrum

SpaceX, Unlicensed Spectrum Users Want Tweaks to FCC Direct-to-Device Proposal

Experts said the agency’s proposal would only work in rural areas

USF

New Mexico Launches Rulemaking for Broadband Affordability Program

The state program will offer eligible households discounts toward broadband service beginning Dec. 1.

Spectrum

NTIA Clears Remaining 4.4 GigaHertz Study Plans

Rysavy Research argued the 4.4 GHz band was a good choice for 6G technology.

enforcement

CTIA Wants Supreme Court to Again Review Decisions Upholding Carrier Fines

The rulings expanded FCC data privacy rules and made it easier for the agency to issue huge fines, the group said

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

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

Copper Theft

Telecom Experts Urge Congress to Act Against Copper Theft in Capitol Hill Summit

Government Officials and experts showed their support for imposing stronger penalties for infrastructure vandalism.

Copper Theft

Trade Groups to Host a Network Vandalism Forum on Capitol Hill

The July 15 summit will address the problems and potential solutions to copper theft and infrastructure vandalism