FCC
FCC Fines T-Mobile More Than $15 Million for Data Breaches
The company agreed to improve data security practices and invest another $15 million in the effort.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
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Senate Passes Capito’s Rural Broadband Protection Bill
The legislation requires thorough vetting of participants in FCC’s high-cost programs
SpaceX
Biden Signs Bill to Speed FCC Review of LEO Satellite Launches
Commercial launches are expected to double by 2028, with the FAA projecting up to 338 launches.
Broadband's Impact
Rosenworcel: Supreme Court Took Away FCC's 'Thumb on the Scale'
Court made it 'challenging for a lot of different regulatory actors.'
DC Circuit
Kavanaugh Calls Loper Bright a 'Course Correction'
Justice says the Chevron Doctrine distorted separation of powers.
Broadband's Impact
FCC Chairwoman an ‘Optimist’ about AI Despite Ongoing Challenges
The FCC is working rapidly to catch up with AI’s fast evolution.
USF
More ISPs Say Midco Misclassification Cost Them Subsidy Support
They say Midco doesn't offer voice service in their areas.
USF
Address the 'Torpedoes in the Water' Against USF, Says Carr
The FCC's senior Republican said he worried SCOTUS would find arguments against the fund appealing.
FCC
FCC Opens More Airwaves for Satellite Broadband
Agency opened 17 GigaHertz for satellites, issued a fine against a deepfake political robocalls.
Education
FCC Secures Court Procedural Win in E-Rate Legal Battle
The court case may be dead for now, but reconsideration petitions at the FCC live on.
Expert Opinion
BEAD Success Hinges on New Fixes to an Old Problem
Now is the time for good-faith, business-to-business negotiations between internet providers and pole owners.
Pole Attachments
Wireless Industry Continues Push for Access to Light Poles
The FCC protects telecom provider access to utility poles.
Communications Act
Some Educators Urge FCC to Go Beyond Wi-Fi Hotspots
LTE-enabled devices may be a more cost-effective solution for connecting students at-home.
Education
Molaks Urge Fifth Circuit Not to Dismiss E-Rate Hotspot Case
The FCC moved to throw out the case, involving cyberbullying, earlier this month.
Wireless
GOP State AGs Oppose FCC’s 60-Day Mobile Phone Unlocking Plan
State officials say FCC lacks legal authority to require unlocking.
Defense Department
NextNav Fires Back at Critics of Its Spectrum Plan
The proposal has faced opposition from spectrum-sharing advocates and federal agencies.
