Spectrum
FCC Reviews EchoStar’s 2 GHz Spectrum Rights
Move follows SpaceX's push to open the band to new satellite entrants.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Commerce
Randy May: If the President Can Fire FCC Commissioners, Should the Agency Be Restructured?
In a world in which commissioners may be dismissed at the will of a president, the notion of agency independence, as conventionally understood, no longer holds.
Virginia
UVA Deploys CBRS Network With Comcast to Boost Cell Coverage
The university’s historic Grounds get wireless upgrade with the help of shared spectrum.
Defense Department
Guthrie Wants FCC Spectrum Auction Pipeline to Raise $88 Billion
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is marking up its contribution to a budget package on Tuesday.
FCC
Simington, Wax Call on Trump to ‘DOGE’ the FCC
The commissioner and his new chief of staff called for slashing subsidies and downsizing staff.
Spectrum
UScellular Optimistic on Closing Spectrum Deals
The company is planning to sell spectrum owned by 'designated entities' to T-Mobile and AT&T.
Congress
Senate Votes to Repeal Biden FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Rule
House companion effort led by Rep. Fulcher expected to move next.
Expert Opinion
PNT Resilience, Not Rhetoric: A National Security Vulnerability We Can Fix Together
NextNav already holds extensive spectrum licenses in the Lower 900 MHz band.
Digital Inclusion
Senate Advances Effort to Reverse New FCC Funding for Wi-Fi Hotspots
A similar measure has been introduced in the House.
Spectrum
Push to Protect and Expand Wi-Fi Spectrum Intensifies as Usage Soars, Experts Say
Wi-Fi's economic value in the U.S. alone is projected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2027.
Defense Department
Digital Progress Institute Backs Spectrum Pipeline
The Defense Department has reportedly proposed auctioning CBRS spectrum.
Spectrum
Other Carriers Oppose AT&T-Backed Plan for Public Safety Airwaves
A public safety group proposed increasing power levels in the 4.9 GHz band, which AT&T is set to gain access to.
enforcement
Telecom Industry Groups: FCC Can’t Issue Fines After Jarkesy
The agency's chairman has defended its enforcement power.
Benton
Consumer Groups, Rural Carriers Oppose AT&T-UScellular Spectrum Sale
AT&T would need a spectrum ownership cap waived to complete the $1 billion sale.
Broadband Mapping and Data
GAO Flags Gaps in Federal Broadband Coordination and Data Accuracy
Three years after GAO recommendations, federal broadband coordination remains fragmented.
Congress
Senators Press Trusty on FCC Independence, Diversity, and Universal Service
Democrats warn of growing White House influence over regulators.
