FTC
FTC’s Ferguson Says Tech Censorship Practices May Violate Antitrust Law
Chairman signals agency’s expanding role in countering Big Tech censorship
Briefs
Telecom Groups Push Back on Rhode Island Broadband Bill
The bill would require ISPs to report broadband speeds, service disruptions, and consumer subscriptions.
Privacy
Judges Probe FCC’s $92 Million Fine Against T-Mobile
The company argued the fines were invalid under SEC v. Jarkesy.
FCC
Lawyers Backing FCC Cautiously Optimistic Ahead of Supreme Court USF Case Showdown
Telecom companies, public interest groups, and both the Biden and Trump administrations are united in the fight over the FCC’s Universal Service Fund.
national security
FCC Investigating Chinese Telecom Providers
The agency's chairman alleged some of the firms were operating in the U.S.
Robocall
Luján Bill Would Let FCC Collect Robocall Fines
The authority currently rests with the Justice Department.
satellite
FCC Space Bureau Chief Highlights Role of LEO Satellites in Broadband Expansion
Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz outlined two key priorities: Modernizing licensing systems and ensuring adequate spectrum.
Spectrum
Court Declines to Stay 4.9 GHz Order on FirstNet
The FCC is looking to give AT&T's FirstNet access to more public safety spectrum.
FCC
Who Might Replace Geoffrey Starks at the FCC?
Trump’s next move could upend agency norms.
Infrastructure
FCC Loosens Copper Retirement Rules
The agency allowed bundled voice services to qualify as an alternative option, among other things.
Media Ownership
FCC Defends Media Ownership Rules Before Eighth Circuit
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr opposes the rules, and is expected to roll them back regardless of the outcome.
Funding
Missouri Wants FCC to Return $177 Million in Defaulted Grants
More than 85,000 locations meant to be served by the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund remain without service.
New Mexico
New Mexico’s $70 Million Starlink Plan Not in State Budget
State broadband office requested $70 million last November for the Starlink project.
Pole Attachments
Pew: States Should Collect Data on Utility Poles
The data could inform policy decisions where the FCC doesn't regulate poles, the group said.
FCC
FCC Commissioner Starks to Resign ‘This Spring’
With Starks leaving, Carr could have a majority sooner than he expected.
USF
USF Opponents Attacking ‘a Strawman’: Trump Administration
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether the fund is constitutional March 26.
