Spectrum
More Upper C-Band Lobbying Ahead of FCC Vote
The agency is set to vote tomorrow on rules for its auction in the band
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
FCC
FCC Opens Review of Universal Service Administration, Questions USAC’s Future
The agency questions USAC’s processes, expenses, governance structure and long-term role as the Universal Service Fund’s administrator.
Satellite
Towers, Moffett Bearish on Direct-to-Device Mobile Competition
The FCC might take comment on opening three unlicensed bands to the service: 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, and 5725-5850 MHz
FCC
Schools, Libraries Fight to Preserve E-Rate in Major Battle at FCC
Advocates urge stakeholders to contact lawmakers as the Republican-led agency considers changes to the $2.5 billion broadband subsidy.
Wireless
GOP Lawmakers Want FCC to Require Phone Unlocking
The agency has had an open rulemaking on the issue since 2024
Expert Opinion
Mitch Carrel: Dark Fiber's 3 Barriers of Land Use, Engineering, and Sales
Dark fiber's economics are compelling in the AI era, but projects stall because operators treat land use, engineering, and sales as sequential hurdles rather than tackling all three at once.
Privacy
GOP Lawmakers, AGs Want FCC Data Breach Case Reheard
The fear the precedent would make it harder for Congress to eliminate agency rules it doesn’t like
Congress
Communications Subcommittee to Consider Bill Requiring National Broadband Strategy to Close the Digital Divide
Six bills before the panel would create new responsibilities for NTIA and the FCC.
FCC
FCC’s Digital Discrimination Rules Poised for a Narrower Rewrite
Any new rule issued under current FCC Chairman Brendan Car would likely be more limited in scope, panelists said
Democracy
ALEC Report Finds 22 States Have Ended Chevron Deference
South Carolina is the most recent state to end judicial deference, striking it down in June.
Spectrum
FCC to Vote on Proposal for More Direct-to-Device Spectrum in August
The agency would consider 225 megahertz of unlicensed spectrum for the service
FCC
FCC Bolsters World Cup Communications
The U.S. telecom regulator is securing communications networks supporting the year’s largest sporting event.
Donald Trump
Former GOP FCC General Counsel Criticizes Supreme Court over FTC Firing Case
Bruce Fein says the decision was a betrayal of the Constitution’s separation of powers.
Infrastructure
States Tell FCC to Leave Pole Attachment Authority Intact
Utility regulators in Washington, Ohio, and Connecticut call FCC’s proposed recertification unnecessary.
FCC
FCC Bureau Chief Promises Clutter-Free Broadband Labels
Commissioner Anna Gomez has been a vocal opponent of the proposed changes.
Expert Opinion
Mariam Sorond: America Has No GPS Backups. Fixing That Should Be About Engineering, Not Politics
A telecom executive urges Congress not to block FCC review of a spectrum proposal meant to give America a backup to GPS.
