California
GOP Candidate for California Governor Dings FCC, AT&T on Effort to End California Landline Obligations
Steve Hilton, endorsed by President Trump, urges the FCC to let state regulators preserve AT&T’s voice services for rural Californians.
enforcement
Verizon, T-Mobile Want Refunds on Location Data Fines
They asked the Supreme Court to send the issue back to lower courts
Spectrum
FCC Approves T-Mobile-Grain Spectrum Swap
AST SpaceMobile told the agency it was 'well-positioned' to deploy the spectrum for direct-to-device
Cybersecurity
FCC Expands Covered List Ban
The agency also granted another waiver under its router ban, as requests keep coming in
mergers
Verizon, BT Combining International Units in Joint Venture
The joint venture will bring in about $4 billion in annual revenue, the companies said
enforcement
Impact of Supreme Court’s FCC Fine Ruling Still Unclear: Experts
Small fines may become less common
Spectrum
Verizon Accounts for 88 Percent of AWS-3 Auction Spending
SpaceX did not compete widely, but has reportedly reiterated to investors it’s planning its own mobile service
Wireless
Verizon Acquiring Carolina West’s Network
Customers will have to switch to Verizon or another provider by Sept. 30
mergers
Groups Want More Affordability Conditions on Charter-Cox Deal in Calif.
The cable companies say the terms they’ve agreed to match the Verizon-Frontier merger the state approved earlier this year
Spectrum
Federated Looking to Boost CBRS Capacity
The company says its new Spectrum AI tool can open up 50 percent more spectrum without deploying new gear
Wireless
Verizon Unveils New Mobile, Converged Plans
Like AT&T’s Build-A-Plan, Verizon Simplicity appeared targeted at customers with one or two lines
Spectrum
Rural Carriers, Consumer Groups Want Verizon-Array Spectrum Deal Reviewed
Separately, the Rural Wireless Association also raised concerns about the proposed T-Mobile-Grain deal.
Expert Opinion
Steven Weber: When Competitors Create Better Competition
Rivals AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are teaming up on a shared satellite network, a model of infrastructure collaboration that could boost connectivity and U.S. competitiveness.
Wireless
AT&T CFO: Fixed Wireless Expansion Still ‘Surgical’
He reiterated the carrier isn’t worried about satellite competition.
enforcement
Supreme Court Upholds FCC Fine Powers
The court sided 8-1 with the agency against AT&T and Verizon.
Briefs
FCC Announces New Lab Chief in Office of Engineering and Technology
Verizon’s Cliff Jones brings more than three decades of telecom leadership experience
