Wireless
GOP Lawmakers Want FCC to Require Phone Unlocking
The agency has had an open rulemaking on the issue since 2024
Wireless
Verizon to Cut 500 Jobs, Sell 274 Stores
The company reports second quarter results July 24
Wireless
Ookla: AT&T Standout Performer in 2026
The company found the three major carriers are increasing download speeds and investing in 5G networks.
People
Sampath Named Zayo CEO
The former Verizon consumer group CEO will take over Sept. 1, 2026
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.
