FCC

FCC

Broadband Industry Groups Nearing Agreement Not to Challenge Second Circuit Decision

The court upheld a New York law mandating cheaper plans for low-income subscribers.

FCC

Rosenworcel Proposes Updated Orbital Debris Rules

Updated rules would require satellites to meet specific metrics that limit risk of in-space collisions.

Defense Department

NCTA Urges FCC to Lighten Proposed RPKI Reporting Requirements

The agency will vote in June on a proposal to institute internet routing security mandates.

FCC

Frontier Expecting Minor Impact from ACP Sunset Later this Year

ACP participants make up 4% of the company's nearly 3 million broadband subscribers.

FCC

Broadband Providers Continue to Push Back on Bulk Billing Ban

The proposal, first announced in March, has not been released publicly.

FCC

Congress Pushes for National Broadband Strategy With NTIA Reauthorization Act

The Act requires the NTIA to harmonize more than 100 federal initiatives to expand high-speed internet. It also increases reporting and oversight requirements.

FCC

T-Mobile to Buy UScellular for $4.4 Billion

The company acquired Mint Mobile last year and merged with Sprint in 2020.

FCC

Rep. Latta Resolution Aimed at Blocking FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules

Latta offered his resolution one day after the FCC's Net Neutrality rules were published in the Federal Register.

SpaceX

Astronomers Fear Destructive Light Pollution From FCC’s ‘Single Network Future’

Astronomers say some LEO satellites will become the brightest objects in the night sky after the moon.

FCC

FCC to Seek Comment on Banning Test Labs Controlled by Covered Entities

The agency said it blocked a Huawei lab from its device certification program last month.

Rural

Bank Groups Continue to Battle FCC Ratings Rule

'Inexplicably, there are currently 108 out of 179 Wisconsin banks with a Weiss safety rating lower than [B minus].'

FCC

Rosenworcel Proposes AI Disclosure in Political Ads

The proposal would require broadcasters to disclose whether artificial intelligence was used in the advertisement.

FCC

FCC Circulating Update to Broadband Data Collection Program

A proposed order will enhance auditing and verification, the agency said.

Fixed Wireless

Verizon CEO Says Company Has Room to Grow Fixed Wireless

CEO Hans Vestberg said company has more than enough capacity to meet its 4 to 5 million FWA subscriber goal.

FCC

Republicans Launch New ACP Proposals Amid Legislative Stalemate

Though the ACP enjoys bipartisan support among voters, it has become a contentious issue within the federal government.

FCC

Groups Oppose Bill Linking E-Rate Funds to Content Filtering

The bill would also bar kids under 13 from creating social media accounts.