FCC

Tribal

Southern Ute Indian Tribe Transforms Reservation With Open Access Fiber Network

When service was lit up in May, the network became the only open access network owned by a tribal government.

Public Safety

FCC Unveils Order Allowing FirstNet to Operate in 4.9 GHz Band

Opponents said the decision 'will be challenged and will be litigated.'

NCTA

NCTA Warns 60-Day Phone Unlocking Rule Could Fuel Billions in Fraud

Cable industry group urged FCC to extend unlocking period to 180 days.

SpaceX

NTIA Head Calls GOP Criticism of BEAD 'Election-Year Politics'

He pointed to FCC's implementation of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund under Trump as as a cautionary example.

Tribal

Require Tribal Consent for 5G Fund, Tribes Say

Tribal officials say RDOF would have been more effective with such a requirement.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on November 6, 2024 - The Debate Over Unlocking Phones

Join us to discover how this proposal could reshape the mobile landscape.

Expert Opinion

Shared Spectrum in Education: Back-to-School for Policymakers

Schools leverage CBRS for a wide diversity of applications.

OTI

Consumer Groups: ‘Device Unlocking Boosts Wireless Competition’

Eighteen consumer groups pushed the FCC to adopt a uniform 60-day phone unlocking standard.

Fiber

Broadband Industry Sees 7.5% Drop in Capex in 2023

The $94.7 billion investment reported in 2023 came from leading wireline, wireless, and cable providers.

Communications Act

Panelists Disagree Over Taxes and Fees for Broadband and Streaming Services

Should streaming video and broadband services be subject to fees similar to those imposed on cable TV providers?

T-Mobile

T-Mobile: FCC's Unlocking Mandate Will Cost Consumers

Wireless carrier warns smartphone subsidies could shrink up to 70 percent.

Tribal

Infrastructure Projects on Tribal Lands Must Consult Tribal Governments: Wispapalooza

Providers should hold the sales pitch and listen to the needs of a given tribe, they said.

SpaceX

Starlink Reveals the Government’s Problem of Picking Winners and Losers

The government has a history of preferencing government-owned networks at the expense of private alternatives.

Lifeline

DOJ Gains Guilty Pleas in FCC Lifeline Fraud Scheme

The company stole more than $100 million over several years

C-Band

NAB Concerned About SES-Intelsat Spectrum Stranglehold

SES and Intelsat said the merger will allow them to compete more effectively with other methods of content distribution

Affordability

N.Y. Attorney General Wants Supreme Court to Back Off State Law

Says high court should allow N.Y. to enforce the Affordable Broadband Act, which requires 25 Mbps for $15/month or 200 Mbps for $20/month