12 Days of Broadband
A Year of Telecom Mergers and Acquisitions
The wireless carriers are expected to continue scooping up fiber providers.
SpaceX
A Big Launch Year for Low Earth Orbit Satellites
2024 marked the year LEOs went from experimental to expansive.
Justice Department
As Biden’s Antitrust Chief Exits, Will Trump Keep the Momentum?
The DOJ’s antitrust division saw record enforcement under Kanter.
White Papers
'Lessons from the History of Wi-Fi': A Critique
The report is interesting but ends up arguing against itself.
Jessica Rosenworcel
Rosenworcel: Space Economy Growth Is ‘Astronomical’
FCC Chairwoman outlined priorities for innovation, sustainability, and competition in the New Space Age.
OTI
Public Interest Groups Want T-Mobile-UScellular Merger Blocked
Advocates called for strict conditions if the merger proceeds.
Wireless
CTIA Leader Meredith Baker to Retire in 2025
Baker led CTIA for more than a decade.
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.
Spectrum
CCIA Raises Alarm Over T-Mobile, UScellular Merger
Trade group concerned about market consolidation, higher consumer bills.
Justice Department
Trump Taps Gail Slater for Justice Department Antitrust Head
The department reviews major telecom deals but isn't seen as a bottleneck for currently pending transactions.
Charter
T-Mobile: 1 Million Sitting on Fixed Wireless Waiting List
T-Mobile is the leading fixed wireless provider, ending the third quarter with 6 million subscribers.
SpaceX
FCC Approves SpaceX and T-Mobile's Direct-to-Cell Service
The agency deferred SpaceX requests to expand its constellation and waive power limit rules.
Mobile
15 Democratic Attorneys General Want FCC to Unlock Phones
The FCC unanimously proposed a 60-day unlocking requirement in July.
Cox Communications
ACP Fallout: Wireline Retains Most, Wireless and Satellite Face Major Losses
Wireline retains 90% of ACP subscribers, while wireless faces 70-80% losses.
Spectrum
DOJ Asks FCC to Pause T-Mobile, UScellular Transaction
Foreign ownership of T-Mobile could pose a security risk, DOJ said
Trump Vance Administration
Lawyer: Republican-Controlled FCC to Shift Telecom Landscape
Deregulation, M&A approvals, and tax policy changes set to reshape the industry under Trump.
