CTIA

Broadband Mapping and Data

WISPA Pushes Back on Calls for Symmetrical Gigabit Broadband Standard

Industry groups are urging FCC to reject long-term symmetrical speed goals.

OTI

Consumer Groups and CTIA Differ on Higher Power Levels for CBRS Spectrum

The FCC asked for input on updates to the Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum in August.

Robocall

FBI, Justice Investigate Racist Mass Texts Sent Following Election

There’s no universal system in the U.S. to flag texts as suspicious or unwanted before they are viewed.

Education

Wireless Players Want FCC to Expand Wi-Fi Hotspots Approach

Qualcomm, CTIA agreed FCC should support LTE-enabled Chromebooks widely used in schools.

Affordability

N.Y. Attorney General Wants Supreme Court to Back Off State Law

Says high court should allow N.Y. to enforce the Affordable Broadband Act, which requires 25 Mbps for $15/month or 200 Mbps for $20/month

Spectrum

AT&T Proposes to Auction Off CBRS Spectrum

The company proposed exclusive licenses for the currently-shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service at 3.5 GigaHertz.

Pole Attachments

Wireless Industry Continues Push for Access to Light Poles

The FCC protects telecom provider access to utility poles.

Infrastructure

Local Leaders Oppose Broadband Permitting Bill

The bill's opposers argue it threatens the work of local governments and ISPs in preparation for BEAD.

Second Circuit

Cable, Chamber of Commerce Ask SCOTUS to Toss N.Y. Broadband Law

Industry groups asked SCOTUS to strike down the Affordable Broadband Act – but only after net neutrality is sorted out.

Infrastructure

Benton: Local Governments Crucial in Preventing BEAD Bottlenecks

Across local, state, and federal levels efforts to streamline broadband permitting are intensifying.

5G Fund

FCC Moves Forward with 5G Fund for Rural America

Carr argued against moving forward with fund changes before BEAD deployments.

FCC

ISPs Say 1996 Law Blocks FCC's New Data Breach Rules

The agency said it wasn't barred from adopting rules that overlapped with previously voided policies.

FCC

Rural Wireless Carriers Ask FCC to Verify Coverage Data Before 5G Fund

The forthcoming program is slated to spend up to $9 billion supporting rural 5G access.

5G Wireless

Wireless Carriers Press FCC to Expand Access to Light Poles

ISPs want the FCC to ensure access to light poles to speed infrastructure deployment.

FCC

Cable, 5G Operators Disagree on Spectrum Sharing Ahead of World Radio Conference

The FCC asked for input as it works to prepare the U.S.'s positions.

FCC

AT&T Confronts Political Messaging Complaints as Election Season Approaches

AT&T is leveraging new messaging protocols to address unwanted political text messages.