CTIA

FCC

CTIA Report Says 5G Available in 54% of U.S., 35% of Korea and 27% of China

The wireless association says 5G will add $1.5 trillion in GDP and 4.5 million in new jobs over 10 years.

Infrastructure

CTIA Report Claims Billions in Cost Savings for Americans

Growth of 5G fixed wireless technology contingent on service providers having sufficient spectrum.

Robocall

FCC Proposed Rules Will Harm Legitimate Text Messages, Say Commenters

The rules would ban the practice of marketers purporting to have written consent for numerous parties to contact a consumer.

FCC

Charter Chooses Nokia for 5G, Microsoft Children’s Privacy Settlement, FCC Adopts $5M Robocall Fine

Charter has selected Nokia for its 5G rollout.

FCC

Proposed Rules to Limit Unwanted Calls Will Not Protect Consumers, Says CTIA

The proposed rules will not protect consumers and will limit consumer’s ability to receive important messages from carriers.

FSF

Spectrum Stakeholders Comment on NTIA’s Proposed National Strategy

Trade groups and other organizations disagreed over issues such as spectrum sharing.

FAA

Experts Call for Spectrum Allocation Reform, Pointing to C-Band Clash Between Airlines and 5G

Panelists emphasized the need to allow more time for research and collaboration throughout the auction process.

Chips

Innovation Fund’s Global Approach May Improve O-RAN Deployment: Commenters

The $1.5 billion Innovation Fund should be used to promote global adoption, say commenters.

FEMA

Proposed Rules to Improve National Alert System Unnecessary, Say Critics

Proposed rules to improve EAS security and operational readiness are unnecessary, say commenters.

BDC

Innovation Fund Consultation Launched, Broadband Mapping for Apartments, Digital Discrimination Clarity

Comments on the $1.5B fund are due January 27, 2023.

Expert Opinion

Johnny Kampis: Wireless Survey Shows 5G’s Role in Closing Digital Divide

5G has experienced a quantum leap in growth since it first began rolling out in 2018.

AVs

5G Connected Traffic Structures Will Facilitate Safer, Environmentally Friendly Travel: Industry

The release of more spectrum will help move autonomous vehicles forward.

FCC

FCC Committee Approves Broader Adoption of Best Practices to Block Unwanted Texts

The committee wants wider use of opt-out from certain text messages.

FAA

Rosenworcel Proposes Funding Infrastructure and 911 Transition with Spectrum Auction Money

The FCC’s chairwoman spoke on the future of spectrum during a Tuesday CTIA event on 5G’s climate impacts.

21st Century FREE Speech Act

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Proposes Section 230 Repeal, Spectrum Innovation Act, E-Rate Bidding

The conservative firebrand attributes says the banning of her personal Twitter is the result of social media’s left-wing bias.

USTelecom

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Efforts to Eliminate California Net Neutrality Law

A coalition of telecommunication trade associations were unable to sway the court.