Broadband Mapping and Data
NTIA Locks Additions to Broadband Maps Under BEAD
States may delete, but not add, BEAD-eligible locations
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
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
Spectrum
EchoStar Makes Interest Payments, Staving off Bankruptcy
The company also said it would miss payments due July 1.
USF
UScellular Fires Back at Allegations It Misuses USF Funds
Calls RWA allegations ‘baseless and unsupported.'
USF
Industry, Advocates Hail Preservation of USF, But Say Reforms are Still Needed
Reactions to the Supreme Court's Friday ruling that the Universal Service Fund is Constitutional
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Universal Service Fund, 6-3
The court said the contribution scheme and management were Constitutional.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Replaces Professional Engineer Regulation with Qualified Engineer Standard
Unanimous vote eases broadband data collection rules.
Brendan Carr
Trusty Makes FCC Debut At Open Meeting
Carr is delighted by new Republican majority.
Wireless
T-Mobile and Starlink Satellite Service to Officially Launch July 23
The service will come free with the carrier's top tier plans and cost $10 per month for other users, including AT&T and Verizon customers.
Public Safety
FCC Employee Charged With Sexual Assault, Abduction
Assistant Division Chief arrested and fired.
Dominion Energy
Utilities, Rural Carriers at Odds on Spectrum Deal with T-Mobile, Grain
The carrier is looking to sell its 800 MegaHertz (MHz) licenses for cash and Grain's 600 MHz holdings.
