FCC actions will streamline retirement of US copper networks
News The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new procedures to streamline transitions...
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FCC places foreign made consumer-grade routers on US ban list
News Consumer-grade routers manufactured in foreign countries are now on the FCC’s list of...
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FCC approves Charter’s $34.5B acquisition of Cox: Key details
The FCC has officially greenlit Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion deal to acquire Cox Enterprises’ residential cable, commercial fiber, and managed IT assets. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr confirmed the merger will accelerate rural broadband expansion, lower consumer prices, and establish new hiring safeguards focused on skills and qualifications over DEI policies.
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FCC clears Amazon Leo to launch 4,500 more satellites
This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given Amazon Leo the green light to launch a second tranche of low Earth orbit (LEO) communications satellites.
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Starlink gets FCC clearance for 7,500 Gen2 satellites
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the launch and operation of 7,500 next-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites by SpaceX.
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AT&T drops DEI to get $1bn spectrum deal approved
The FCC has approved AT&T’s $1.02 billion spectrum acquisition from UScellular on the condition that the company terminates its DEI initiatives, amid concerns over industry consolidation and its impact on rural connectivity and competition.
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FCC order demands an explanation from Hong Kong Telecom
News The FCC took the initial step of revoking permission for Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) to continue...
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Court rejects Verizon’s appeal over $46.9m data sharing fine
This week, the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit as rejected Verizon’s appeal to overturn a $46.9m fine issued to it last year for illegally handing customer location data to third parties without consent.
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Judge upholds $92m fine for T-Mobile for illegally sharing location data
This week, the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has sided with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), upholding a fine against T-Mobile for illegally selling customer location information (CLI).
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FCC clamps down on ‘foreign adversaries’ in subsea cable rules update
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved to tighten subsea cable regulations, adopting rules that both accelerate decision‑making on cable projects and sharply restrict access by ‘foreign adversaries’
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Propellers prove a challenge for 5G in NASA’s latest aviation tests
In a recent blog post, NASA has revealed it is testing the suitability of 5G networks to support electric air taxis and future urban air mobility systems.
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Pair of FCC commissioners announce plans to leave office
Geoffrey Starks and Nathan Simington have both announced plans to leave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at the end of this week
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FCC chair tells Europe it’s ‘time for choosing’
News FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has accused regulators in Europe of harbouring anti-American biases...
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From the bully pulpit: FCC’s Carr could pursuade allies over new subsea cable regulation
For a man never shy of speaking his mind, returning US President Donald Trump has been remarkably quiet on the topic of submarine cables, an area of increasing geopolitical tension. His new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman, Brendan Carr, on the other hand, will likely have plenty to say as he leads a regulatory shift more than 20 years in the making.
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Telecom policy objectives come into focus in Trump’s first days
Changes have been coming fast and furious during the first days of Donald Trump’s presidential administration, and the FCC has been far from immune.
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Trump on telecoms: The story so far
With a focus on deregulation, free speech, and national security, Trump’s policy decisions are set to redefine the telecoms landscape that President Biden’s administration has presided over since 2020.
Let’s take a look at what’s happened so far.
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FBI agents’ data exposed in AT&T cyberattack
According to a report from Bloomberg, FBI agents are being warned that their data may have been compromised in a data breach at AT&T.
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US court blocks reinstatement of net neutrality
This week has seen a US appeals court strike a major blow to the Biden administration’s aspirations of restoring net neutrality, ruling that the FCC does not have the power to enforce such regulations.
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FCC launches first review of submarine cable rules since 2001
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to launch a major review of licensing rules surrounding submarine cable rules.
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From the new FCC chair to BEAD updates: The top 5 stories from Broadband Communities
The picture of how a second term for President-elect Donald Trump will impact telecommunications is becoming clearer. With the nomination of Brendan Carr as chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a change of course at the FCC has been signaled.
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