Funding
SpaceX Still Pushing to Slash High Cost Fund
The satellite company recovered its Starship rocket after a July test flight, and is looking to acquire some extra spectrum
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC’s Streamlined Broadband Label Rules Take Effect September 14
One of its more consequential provisions of the order was delayed indefinitely.
Spectrum
Advocates Want Tribal Licensing Window in Future Auctions
The FCC declined to set on for its upper C-band auction next year
Digital Inclusion
Lifeline Subscribers Rely on Benefit for Healthcare, Employment
A new survey finds great majority of Lifeline subscribers ration data and would lose service entirely without the program
Pole Attachments
Appalachian Power Fires Back at Comcast
The companies are in a long-running dispute over pole replacement costs in Virginia
Spectrum
FCC Looks to Free Up More Spectrum for Space Launches, Reentries
A new federal space policy is pushing regulators to ensure spectrum keeps pace with a growing launch industry.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Fixed Wireless Faster in Urban Areas: Ookla
T-Mobile posted the fastest fixed wireless speeds of the three national carriers
USF
FCC’s Trusty Looks to Universal Service's Next Phase
Trusty pointed to lessons from recent trips across the country as she considers the FCC’s approach to rural connectivity.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Industry Wants More Changes to FCC’s Broadband Data Collection
A rift persists over how providers should get coverage areas restored to the FCC’s broadband map
Spectrum
Carriers, Aviation at Odds on WRC Positions
Aviation stakeholders fear interference from expanded mobile use
National Security
FCC Narrows Covered List Restrictions on Foreign Power Inverters
Agency reverses course on broad July restrictions
Satellite
Aviation Groups, Iridium Still Don’t Like Ligado-AST Space Mobile Deal
Ligado wants discovery in its $39 billion lawsuit against the Defense Department
Satellite
Carr Defends Satellite Licensing Order
House Science Committee lawmakers had asked to postpone the overhaul
AI
Chinese Humanoid Robots Smash Human Track and Field Records at Beijing Robot Games
In July, the Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots.
People
Telecom Policy Analyst Blair Levin Leaving New Street Research
The longtime telecom policy analyst didn’t say what his future plans were
Pole Attachments
FCC Won’t Hear AT&T-Duke Pole Case Right Away
The agency ordered the companies to begin arbitration
