Satellite
FCC GOP Commissioner Endorses Satellite Streamlining Bill
The Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act would ease FCC permitting for the rapidly growing satellite industry.
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Satellite
The Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act would ease FCC permitting for the rapidly growing satellite industry.
The NTIA approved eight more planning grants Monday.
Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, D.C, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, N.D., Pennsylvania, S.C., Virginia, and W.V. received awards.
Wireless
A comment period on the new fund will run through January 23.
Congress
Thune distributed a letter dated Tuesday seeking stakeholder input.
Robocall
Imposter fraud is a particularly predatory offshoot of robocalling, often involving extremely sophisticated scams.
FCC
The U.S. and EU representatives announced a taskforce to share insights into growing the workforce in tech.
Iowa’s education department said it faces breaking either FCC or state rules if E-Rate portal approved.
broadband mapping
While some will “cash out,” other state broadband officials will seek the full measure of federal broadband infrastructure funds due.
The musician recently announced a 2024 bid for the presidency.
Broadband Mapping & Data
Service providers that use GIS applications are able to reduce design time by 80 percent.
The December meeting includes digital discrimination prevention, phone service accessibility, and satellite application processes.
Vermont said 22 percent of its known locations don’t appear on the FCC map.
Spectrum
Southern Linc raised concerns about potential interference issues with the agency’s opening the band for unlicensed use.
SHLB told FCC not all anchor institutions use non-mass market internet providers, which are left out of mapping.
Cybersecurity
The FCC’s order prevents future authorizations of equipment on the commission’s “Covered List” of national security threats.