Free Speech
Paramount Pays $16M to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Suit
Settlement draws ire from Democrats and free speech advocates alike
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Spectrum
SpaceX Still Pushing for Access to EchoStar’s 2 GHz Spectrum
The FCC is probing EchoStar's use of the airwaves.
Spectrum
T-Mobile, Grain Fire Back at Opponents of Spectrum Deal
Rural wireless carriers oppose extending buildout deadlines.
Rural
Cox Back On Track with RDOF, Except in Nebraska
ISP still subject to financial penalties in the Cornhusker State
Expert Opinion
Aileen Ryan: The FCC Must Protect America’s Supply Chains Running on RFID
RAIN RFID is a form of Radio Frequency Identification
Congress
House Republicans Struggle to Pass Budget Bill as Democrats Seek to Flip Key Votes
Major changes involving spectrum escape scrutiny as debates rage over healthcare and tax cuts
Cybersecurity
NYC’s Education Department and Public Library Pull Out of FCC’s Cybersecurity Initiative
Turn down funding from FCC’s $200 million program.
BEAD
Rural Fiber Providers, WISPs, at Odds on New BEAD Mapping
NTCA wants location-by-location verification of unlicensed fixed wireless, which WISPA opposes.
FCC
FCC Chairman Carr Announces ‘Build America’ Agenda
Sioux Falls, SD, hosted Carr as he spoke on his plans for future telecom.
Broadband Mapping and Data
NTIA Locks Additions to Broadband Maps Under BEAD
States may delete, but not add, BEAD-eligible locations
Expert Opinion
Evan Swarztrauber: House Should Restore 6 GigaHertz Protections in Budget Bill
The FCC concluded that an auction of the 6 GHz band would be unwise, as it would require costly relocation of services
FCC
Simington Lands at Hudson Institute
Former Republican FCC Commissioner joins conservative think tank.
Rip and Replace
Small Carriers Suing for $430 Million in Rip and Replace Money
The FCC expects most participating carriers to finish replacing Chinese gear by early May 2026.
CRA
House Bill Would Expose All Major FCC Rules to Repeal
GOP Lawmaker Wants to Abolish 60-day Lookback Period in Congressional Review Act.
Digital Inclusion
FCC Delays Prison Phone Rate Caps Until 2027
Commissioner Gomez said the agency had chosen 'to ignore both the law and the will of Congress' and that it is 'stalling'
Mobile
Law Enforcement Rallies Behind Verizon for Waiver of Phone Unlocking Rules
Growing number of police groups oppose an unlocking mandate
