CTIA

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.

Cybersecurity

Cable Industry Wants Waiver from FCC Router Ban

NCTA said its suppliers need to swap components in already approved router designs amid AI-induced shortages

Infrastructure

Groups Push Back on Proposed Massachusetts Pole Attachment Timeline

Current processing timelines exceed what surrounding states and FCC timelines look like.

AT&T

Is Broadband's ‘Price War’ Real? Not Everyone Agrees.

Industry filings to the FCC offer competing views on whether consumers are benefiting from broadband competition.

FCC

USAC Audits Are ‘Kafkaesque,’ Industry Tells FCC

Providers say the audit process costs more to defend than it recovers - and want the FCC to fix it.

Spectrum

Airlines Want Reimbursement for Retrofitting Gear After Upper C-Band Auction

Wireless carriers, who would be on the hook, have opposed the idea.