Public Safety

Public Safety

Voice Providers, Public Safety at Odds on Loosening Outage Reporting

Reply comments came in for the FCC's 'delete, delete, delete' docket on Monday.

Public Safety

NCTA: Vandalism of Communications Infrastructure on the Rise

There were 5,770 incidents of theft and vandalism nationally between June and December last year.

Infrastructure

NARUC Wants Copper Theft Federally Criminalized

Group says stricter penalties needed to modernize communications protection.

Public Safety

Pennsylvanians Demand Consumer Protections in Verizon-Frontier Merger Review

Residents, local attorneys, and emergency officials urge PUC to protect consumers before approving deal.

Public Safety

Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Teenagers from Online Image Abuse

Introduced by Klobuchar and Cruz, bill would criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery.

Infrastructure

Fort Worth Sees Big Surge in Copper Theft from AT&T's Network

Criminals are targeting a critical piece of broadband infrastructure.

Public Safety

FCC’s Starks Visits L.A. in Response to Wildfires

Met with local officials to discuss relief efforts

Infrastructure

O’Rielly Wants Federal Law to Target Copper Theft

Former GOP FCC Commissioner says we need steeper federal penalties.

Public Safety

Carr Visits North Carolina In Hurricane Helene Aftermath

First official trip taken since Carr took over as FCC Chairman.

SpaceX

Satellite, Direct-to-Cell Connectivity a Lifeline During LA Wildfires

Starlink and T-Mobile activate emergency services as wildfires devastate Los Angeles County.

OTI

Senate Bill Would Fortify Networks Against Climate Disasters

Sen. Markey says rising sea levels threaten 4,000 miles of fiber across the U.S.

Public Safety

CERCI, PSSA Challenge FCC’s 4.9 GHz Order

The agency moved in October to allow AT&T's FirstNet to access the band.

Public Safety

Axon Waiver for Surveillance Devices Gets FCC Approval, Citing Public Safety

Critics said devices could disrupt Wi-Fi and fixed wireless services in the heavily trafficked Wi-Fi band.

Public Safety

Telecom Industry Summit Puts Focus on Harms from Copper Theft

Surge in network vandalism and theft prompt industry push for tougher laws protecting communications infrastructure.

Defense Department

Senators Demand Probe into Musk’s Russia Phone Calls

This isn’t the first time Musk’s actions have raised concerns about SpaceX's alignment with U.S. interests.

Public Safety

FCC’s Simington Raises GPS Security Concerns

Simington urged the FCC to address security risks tied to foreign GPS alternatives.