USF
Low-Cost Bank Loans Could Help Advance Universal Service, Broadband Investor Says
CWA also wants USF contributions to include broadband, enterprise connectivity, and cloud service review
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Olivia Trusty
Civil Rights Groups Seek Gomez Renomination Alongside Thumann Severs
Civil rights groups are pressing the Senate to keep a Democratic voice at the FCC
FCC
Sens. Welch, Bennet Bill Would Create ‘Digital FCC’
The Senate Democrats are reviving a proposal for a new federal regulator
Cybersecurity
Guthrie, Pallone Introduce Bill to Increase Oversight of FCC Covered List
The agency recently granted extensions to participants in its Rip and Replace program
FCC
FCC Releases 'How-To' Robocall Blocking Guides
FCC creates accessible step-by-step instructions targeting automated spam
FCC
Broadband Progress Hasn’t Closed the Digital Divide, Analysts say
The event examined the legacy of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
INCOMPAS
Billionaire Investor David Grain to Speak at the 2026 INCOMPAS Show
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2026 – David Grain, Founder and CEO of investment firm Grain Management, will be a keynote speaker at the 2026 INCOMPAS Show taking place in Nashville, from Nov. 1-3, 2026. INCOMPAS, the competitive communications and AI infrastructure association, annually holds The INCOMPAS show, inviting prominent leaders to
Telecom 150
'Public Interest, Convenience, and Necessity': The 5 Words Behind U.S. Broadcast Licenses
Newton Minow, Kennedy’s FCC chairman, warned in 1961 that broadcasters risked losing their licenses if they neglected educational and other public-service programming.
permitting
Industry, Local Governments Still Disagree Strongly on Permitting
FCC received comments on its proposal to set shot clocks and fee limits for wireline projects
Satellite
Rocket Lab Aiming for Enterprise, Defense Services with Iridium Acquisition
Comments are due to the FCC on the deal Oct. 15
Expert Opinion
Evan Swarztrauber: The Hidden Supply-Chain Risk Inside America’s AI Data Centers
The FCC should add Chinese-made optical transceivers to its covered list before America's AI data centers become dependent on an adversary's supply chain.
Spectrum
Wireless ISP Seeking $777 Million From T-Mobile for Interference
Maryland-based Bloosurf told the FCC it had seen 2.5 GHz interference since 2020.
Expert Opinion
Michael O'Reilly: Making Progress on D2D Satellite Services
The FCC should approve pending satellite direct-to-device applications and reject stale objections that only slow U.S. leadership.
FCC Relaunches Tech Advisory Council to Guide Spectrum, AI and 6G Policy
The relaunch of the Technological Advisory Council is to strengthen engineering leadership on emerging communications technologies
Lifeline
Oregon Purging Dead from Lifeline Rolls
Oregon’s latest review highlights the challenges states face in balancing program oversight.
USF
USF Contribution Factor to Hit 42 Percent in Q4
That’s a record high for the second quarter in a row
