BDC
FCC Moves to Relaunch $9 Billion 5G Fund for Rural America
Stakeholders are pushing for adjustments to the 5G Fund as the FCC proposes a $9 billion revival.
CTIA
CTIA – The Wireless Association, is a leading trade group representing mobile wireless service providers.
Defense
Thune and Cruz Introduce Bill to Reinstate FCC Auction Authority
The bill would also require the NTIA to flag 2,500 megahertz of federal spectrum for repurposing.
Connectivity Standards Alliance
Tech and Telecom Groups Want Cyber Trust Mark Labeling Voluntary
The groups also said no single set of requirements can be appropriate for all IoT devices.
OTI
Network Slicing Could Harm Consumers And Competitors, Group Says
An open internet advocacy group sent a letter to the FCC urging them to regulate network slicing
Spectrum
Experts Disagree on Licensed-by-Rule Spectrum
The framework could help free up more spectrum to meet rising demand, some experts said.
FCC
Industry Praises FCC Proposal to Revamp the 5G Rural Fund
The FCC proposed adjusting the $9-billion budget allocated for the fund using updated maps
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on October 18, 2023 – Spectrum Sharing: How Promising and How Real Is It?
Some see potential in advancing 5G technology while others worry about connectivity performance
FCC
FCC Rejects Petition to Reconsider Broadband Consumer Label Rules
A petition called for broadband consumer label to not require providers to disclose monthly fees.
NCTA
FCC’s Proposed Rules on Robotexts Will Limit Wireless Providers’ Effectiveness: Industry
The ruling would prevent providers from accessing emergency and government services, they say.
Defense
CTIA Report Finds Military Systems Can Coexist with 5G in 3 GHz Band
The lower 3 GHz spectrum can be made available for full power wireless based on successful deployment in foreign countries.
Expert Opinion
Tony Anscombe: It’s Misleading to Ask if Big Tech Wants to Read People’s Messages
End-to-end encryption of personal messages is essential and must be protected by law.
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.
