USF
USF Working Group ‘Getting Closer and Closer’ to Discussion Draft
Lawmakers have been working for years to modernize the program
Cybersecurity
Carr Defends Covered List Expansions
The FCC Chairman also downplayed concerns about him and other agency officials accepting event tickets from regulated companies
FCC
Wyden: An All-GOP FCC Would Be Unlawful
A legal dispute could complicate President Trump’s effort to reshape the agency’s five-member commission
Olivia Trusty
Civil Rights Groups Seek Gomez Renomination Alongside Thumann Severs
Civil rights groups are pressing the Senate to keep a Democratic voice at the FCC
INCOMPAS
Billionaire Investor David Grain to Speak at the 2026 INCOMPAS Show
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2026 – David Grain, Founder and CEO of investment firm Grain Management, will be a keynote speaker at the 2026 INCOMPAS Show taking place in Nashville, from Nov. 1-3, 2026. INCOMPAS, the competitive communications and AI infrastructure association, annually holds The INCOMPAS show, inviting prominent leaders to
People
Thumann Severs Nomination Hearing Postponed
The Senate Commerce Committee didn’t immediately set a new date
People
Thumann Severs Confirmation Hearing Set for Sept. 17
If confirmed, she would give Republicans a 3-1 majority at the FCC
People
Tower, Fiber Trade Groups Back Thumann Severs for FCC
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus said the Senate shouldn’t move forward without a Democratic pairing
Olivia Trusty
FCC Commissioner Trusty Outlines Four Principles for Communications Policy
Trusty emphasized the importance of infrastructure investment, competition, regulatory flexibility, and international cooperation
USF
FCC’s Trusty Looks to Universal Service's Next Phase
Trusty pointed to lessons from recent trips across the country as she considers the FCC’s approach to rural connectivity.
People
White House Nominates Danielle Thumann for FCC Spot
A senior attorney in FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s office, she would give Republicans a 3-1 majority at the agency
FCC
FCC Approves Proposal on Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-Device, Without 900 MHz
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency was working on ‘three big, new spectrum auctions’ for 2028
Expert Opinion
Joel Thayer and Ethan Tun: Stop Making Americans Pay for Yesterday’s Phone Network
Outdated rules tying carriers to copper phone lines are diverting billions from fiber and wireless buildout, and the FCC should finish modernizing them.
FCC
FCC Approves Upper C-Band Plan, Opening 160 MHz for Wireless Auction
The proceeding required extensive coordination with wireless carriers, satellite operators, broadcasters, and aviation stakeholders
Spectrum
Several Groups Want Tweaks to Upper C-Band Draft
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the auction is expected to bring in anywhere from $30 billion to $60 billion
Copper Theft
Telecom Experts Urge Congress to Act Against Copper Theft in Capitol Hill Summit
Government Officials and experts showed their support for imposing stronger penalties for infrastructure vandalism.
