CTIA

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

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

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.

Spectrum

FCC Not Planning Tribal Licensing Window for Upper C-Band Auction

The agency adopted CTIA’s proposed interference limits

Spectrum

FCC to Vote on Upper C-band Auction Rules in July

The agency is set to sell off 160 megahertz in the band

Wireless

Verizon Acquiring Carolina West’s Network

Customers will have to switch to Verizon or another provider by Sept. 30

Spectrum

Carriers Want Upper C-band Rules in 60 Days

SES said it would cost $3.6 billion to clear the band, and Eutelsat estimated its costs would be $750 million

NTIA

House NTIA Oversight Hearing Set for Next Week

NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth is set to testify

Cybersecurity

FCC Grants Cable’s Router Ban Waiver

NCTA said its suppliers would be hit by severe supply shortages if they couldn’t swap out components in already approved router designs.

Cybersecurity

Trade Groups Don’t Want Broad Interconnection Ban for Chinese Firms

The FCC sought comment on blocking telecom carriers from connecting with entities on its covered list.

FCC

Telecom Industry Opposes FCC Proposal to Onshore Call Centers

Industry, labor, and business groups urge FCC to reject the proposal.