Section 706
ISP Trade Group Wants to Retain Status Quo on Broadband Definition
Raising the benchmark could have unintended consequences for the BEAD program
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission is the regulator of telecommunications, television, wireless, cable, satellite and radio-frequency spectrum in in the United States.
Consumers’ Research
Supreme Court Could Use USF Case to Cut Agency Power: Consumers' Research Lawyer
The litigious conservative nonprofit challenging the Universal Service Fund says its case could make it harder for Congress to delegate duties.
Mobile
AT&T Warns FCC of the Risks with Mandated Handset Unlocking
AT&T claims rules will make phones more expensive, accessible to fraudsters.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Urged to Include Crowdsourced Data in Broadband Maps
Ookla, rural advocates push for 'real-world' speed test data.
SpaceX
ACA, INCOMPAS: Don’t Include Satellite in Broadband Deployment Analysis
The competitive provider groups differed on including fixed wireless.
Fiber
Trade Group: Fiber Growth Fastest In U.S. History
FBA encouraged further development of fiber network speeds
Public Safety
Still Monitoring Helene Recovery, FCC Readies for Milton
The agency activated its disaster reporting system Monday.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Urged to Improve Approach to Collecting Broadband Data
Stakeholders pushed for better data and stricter standards.
Rip and Replace
Point Broadband Asks for Rip-and-Replace Extension
Alabama ISP says it needs more time to migrate all customers to secure hardware.
E-Rate
Disabilities Group Seeks E-Rate Funding Beyond Hotspots
AAPD is asking FCC to fund assistive devices in schools
SpaceX
House Committee Probes Starlink RDOF Denial
The FCC said it stood by its decision not to award the company $885 million in broadband subsidies.
Education
School Leaders Press FCC for Expanded E-Rate Support Beyond Hotspots
'Embedded cellular devices are less expensive than separate hotspot devices.'
Broadband Mapping and Data
Ookla Names Connecticut, North Dakota As Top Performing Broadband States
Speed data showed that performance was far from equal across the board.
Election 2024
AI in Political Ads Rule Unlikely Before Election: Carr
Reply comments on the rules, which Carr opposes, are due October 11.
5G Wireless
UScellular: Intense Competition, Debt Drove Decision to Sell to T-Mobile
Officials from UScellular made their case to the FCC last week
Spectrum
Internet of Things, Augmented Reality Promoted at 6 GigaHertz
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel looking to open more in 6 GHz band for Very Low Power use.
