Fifth Circuit
Cable Trade Groups Take FCC To Court Over Digital Discrimination Rules
Adoption of the disparate impact standard exceeds the FCC’s statutory authority, NCTA says.
Jessica Rosenworcel
Jessica Rosenworcel was appointed as a chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission in 2012, but stepped down in January 2025.
Infrastructure
Utility Companies Push Back Against FCC's New Pole Regulations
Seven telecom organizations oppose an electric utility association's petition to the FCC, which seeks to overturn pole attachment changes.
Robocall
FCC Addresses Accessibility Gaps in Emergency Alerts in February Meeting
The agency also introduced regulations to simplify consumers revoking consent for robocalls.
Lifeline
FCC Chair Unveils Latest ACP Metrics at Net Inclusion 2024
The survey highlighted concerns of 81 percent of households with schoolchildren about potential loss of the ACP.
Defense
Broadband People: Three New Chiefs at FCC Bureaus
Three new leaders at the Federal Communications Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs, Public Safety and Homeland Security and Media Bureau.
Digital Inclusion
Jessica Rosenworcel Pushes Congress on Affordable Connectivity Program
The FCC chairwoman reminded lawmakers the fund will freeze enrollments next Thursday, on February 8.
FCC
Rosenworcel Proposes Making AI-Generated Robocalls Illegal
A group of state attorneys general endorsed the move in response to an NOI.
FCC
'Alarming Amount of Vulnerable Gear': FCC Data Show 6,300 Sites with Insecure Equipment
The FCC has approved reimbursements for more than 6,300 project sites across the country.
USF
FCC Chair Opposes Including Broadband Providers in Universal Service Fund
Including broadband providers in the USF would likely cost consumers more, Rosenworcel said.
FCC
FCC Adopts Rules on 911 Routing, Disaster Reporting at January Meeting
The agency also clarified space debris mitigation rules and moved to fine pirate radio stations.
EFF
Industry, Non-profits React Predictably to FCC’s Proposed Net Neutrality Reinstatement
Many public interest groups highlighted what they said was the increased importance of broadband as a public utility.
FCC
FCC Adopts New Pole Attachment Rules at December Meeting
The commission set up a “rapid response team” to handle disputes.
FCC
FCC and State AGs on Cybersecurity, FCC Approves Starlink, Verizon and Zebra on 5G
The FCC is partnering with state attorneys general to crack down on cybersecurity measures.
Energy and Commerce
Temporary FCC Spectrum Auction Bill Clears House Committee
An identical bill passed the Senate in September.
FCC
House GOP Uses Oversight Hearing to Criticize FCC Actions
Partisan disputes return to FCC policies after years of a 2-2 split on the commission.
Biden-Harris Administration
FCC Pushes Congress on Spectrum Auction Authority, ACP Funding at Oversight Hearing
Commissioners from both parties emphasized the issues to the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee.
