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Science
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.
Public health
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

FCC making it easier for US telcos to ditch legacy lines

New FCC rules aim to accelerate high-speed network transition but may disadvantage rural and special needs populations.
#cybersecurity
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

US router ban is 'industrial policy' not better infosec

The U.S. ban on foreign-made SOHO routers is ineffective for security and serves as industrial policy rather than genuine cybersecurity.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

US router ban is 'industrial policy' not better infosec

The U.S. ban on foreign-made SOHO routers is ineffective for security and serves as industrial policy rather than genuine cybersecurity.
#broadband
London startup
fromwww.independent.co.uk
22 hours ago

How much compensation you'll get if your broadband goes down under new rules

Broadband customers in the UK will receive increased automatic compensation for service outages and missed appointments under a new scheme by Ofcom.
London startup
fromwww.independent.co.uk
22 hours ago

How much compensation you'll get if your broadband goes down under new rules

Broadband customers in the UK will receive increased automatic compensation for service outages and missed appointments under a new scheme by Ofcom.
#verizon
UK news
fromTheregister
3 days ago

UK seeks fresh perspectives to shape radio-jamming laws

The UK government is preparing legislation to ban radiofrequency jammers due to their use in various criminal activities and threats to public safety.
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

Robocalls up month-over-month, down year-over-year: Report

"It's disappointing to see the spike in robocalls in March, after six consecutive months averaging less than 4 billion robocalls," YouMail CEO Alex Quilici said in a prepared statement about the report.
Roam Research
Mobile UX
fromTheregister
4 days ago

South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access

South Korea has implemented a universal basic mobile data access scheme providing unlimited downloads at 400 kbps for over seven million subscribers.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Fox Business Reporter Climbs Nearly 2,000-Foot Broadcast Tower With FCC Boss Because We're Crazy'

Darren Botelho described the experience of climbing the North Carolina tower with FCC Chair Brendan Carr as an out-of-body experience, emphasizing the height they reached was comparable to stacking the Empire State Building and the Washington Monument.
Media industry
US politics
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Pam Bondi To Congress: New Phone, Who Dis? - Above the Law

Pam Bondi is attempting to avoid testifying before Congress regarding her handling of the Epstein files after her tenure as Attorney General.
#spacex
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

Democratic representatives ask NTIA's Roth not to change BEAD rules for SpaceX

SpaceX's Starlink faces scrutiny over its role in the BEAD Program regarding compliance and service delivery standards.
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

Democratic representatives ask NTIA's Roth not to change BEAD rules for SpaceX

SpaceX's Starlink faces scrutiny over its role in the BEAD Program regarding compliance and service delivery standards.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump FCC Chair Roasted By Critics For Threatening CNN Over Accurate Headline

Brendan Carr threatened CNN over a statement from Iran that angered President Trump, leading to widespread condemnation.
Tech industry
fromTelecompetitor
6 days ago

EdgeBeam Wireless acquires Broadspan platform from Sinclair

EdgeBeam Wireless acquires Broadspan to enhance data distribution capabilities and accelerate deployment timelines significantly.
European startups
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Sorry kid, drones are for war now

The US ban on DJI has not led to increased opportunities for other drone manufacturers, who are focusing on military contracts instead.
Science
fromTelecompetitor
5 days ago

NTIA to accelerate and add transparency to satellite spectrum request process

The NTIA launched the Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal to streamline spectrum requests for commercial satellite launches, addressing previous inefficiencies.
Roam Research
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

Second half of 2025 good for digital divide and Starlink: Ookla report

Starlink service significantly improved broadband access, reducing the digital divide in many states during the second half of last year.
Online Community Development
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

Brightspeed Reaches 50% Fiber Milestone in Louisiana, Completes Build in Basile and Bordelonville

Brightspeed's fiber network is 50% complete in Louisiana, providing over 43,000 homes and businesses with high-speed internet access.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Is Winning': FCC Chair Boasts He's Remaking the Media by Pushing Out Left-Leaning Figures

FCC Chair Brendan Carr claims media is being remade by removing left-leaning figures, asserting President Trump is winning against fake news.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

The United States router ban, explained

The US government has banned foreign-made consumer Wi-Fi routers due to national security concerns, but consumers can still use and purchase existing routers.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

How the FCC Could Quietly Smother Network TV - Without Ever 'Banning' Free Speech

Political pressure and regulatory power threaten free speech on American television, leading to self-censorship among broadcasters.
#universal-service-fund
Non-profit organizations
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Universal Service critical to network sustainability: Report

Universal Service Fund support is critical for sustaining rural broadband and voice services; a 40% reduction would threaten network viability in underserved areas.
Non-profit organizations
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Universal Service critical to network sustainability: Report

Universal Service Fund support is critical for sustaining rural broadband and voice services; a 40% reduction would threaten network viability in underserved areas.
#bead-program
Non-profit organizations
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

NTIA's Roth addresses remaining BEAD funds

The BEAD Program achieved $21 billion in savings through Trump Administration reforms, with officials now determining how to allocate remaining funds while considering permitting improvements, workforce training, public safety communications, and addressing unserved locations.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Ofcom sets out regulation to push UK gigabit broadband to 'final phase' | Computer Weekly

Ofcom's regulatory framework aims to deliver full-fibre gigabit broadband to nearly all UK properties by 2027, with competition and investment driving productivity gains across the economy.
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Time to sunset rules mandating copper maintenance: USTelecom

The goal of the new USTelecom program is to show consumers, businesses, civic leaders, and policymakers why maintaining legacy copper for the small portion of end users is not an efficient approach. A key part of this is explaining why modern technology is better.
Digital life
Higher education
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

BEAD is important, but separate state initiatives are also vital: Pew study

State legislatures passed over 160 broadband-related bills in 2025, addressing regulatory changes, affordability, and workforce development alongside the $42.45 billion federal BEAD program.
London startup
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Ofcom sees no need for change in next phase of fiber rollout

Ofcom's updated telecom regulations maintain existing framework while acknowledging BT's continued market dominance, requiring Openreach to share infrastructure and setting price controls for basic broadband services across most UK premises.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

FCC chair blasts Amazon after it criticizes SpaceX megaconstellation

Amazon seeks a deadline extension to 2028 for deploying half its Leo satellite constellation, while FCC Chairman Carr publicly criticizes Amazon's regulatory complaints against SpaceX's megaconstellation plans.
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

US bans any new consumer-grade routers not made in America

The FCC's updated Covered List prohibits the approval of any new foreign-made consumer routers, citing unacceptable risks to US national security. This decision follows a determination by a White House-convened Executive Branch interagency body, emphasizing the need to avoid dependency on foreign components for national defense.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show

Noting that he had been a broadcaster himself, Hadley wrote that the 'absolute lack of accountability has always confused (and sickened) me,' telling Carr and Delacourt: 'Please, do not let up, and let me know if I can help in any way.'
Media industry
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

National Broadband Master Plan looks to create secure national network

NEO Network Development proposes a five-year National Broadband Master Plan to build underground fiber infrastructure alongside U.S. transportation routes, connecting critical facilities and treating broadband as essential utility infrastructure.
fromTelecompetitor
4 weeks ago

How municipal networks compare with provider competitors: Ookla report

Eight of the municipal networks studied beat their local provider competitors in median upload speed. Sherwood Broadband - in the town of the same name in Oregon - was the only one to beat its local competitor in median download speed.
Online Community Development
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

FCC chair calls Paramount/WBD merger "a lot cleaner" than defunct Netflix deal

Paramount said that it lined up "an aggregate $24 billion commitment from three sovereign wealth funds" from Gulf countries, specifically Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar. Paramount said at the time that the sovereign wealth funds "agreed to forgo all governance rights (including board representation)."
Venture
Science
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Amazon to FCC: bin SpaceX's 1M satellite datacenter dream

Amazon filed objections with the FCC against SpaceX's application to launch orbital datacenter satellites, claiming the proposal lacks essential technical details and is unrealistic.
#fcc-regulation
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
Media industry

The FCC chair is pushing 'pro-American' content. That's not how a free press works. - Poynter

Media industry
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

The FCC chair is pushing 'pro-American' content. That's not how a free press works. - Poynter

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is promoting a 'Pledge America' campaign encouraging broadcasters to air patriotic content and pro-American programming while threatening media licensing over coverage deemed unfavorable to the Trump administration.
Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

FCC chair threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters airing 'distortions' about the Iran war

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcasters' licenses for airing misleading coverage of the Iran war, citing the requirement that broadcasters operate in the public interest.
#fcc-enforcement
US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Trump FCC's equal-time crackdown doesn't apply equally-or at all-to talk radio

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr selectively enforces equal-time rules on TV talk shows while avoiding similar enforcement on conservative-dominated talk radio, raising concerns about unequal regulatory application.
Media industry
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

FCC's Carr threatens TV broadcast licenses over news coverage | Fortune

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcaster licenses for news coverage deemed inaccurate, citing public interest requirements and following Trump's complaints about media coverage.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Republican rebukes FCC chair's threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcaster licenses for spreading fake news about Iran, sparking bipartisan criticism over First Amendment concerns and government overreach.
Gadgets
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

FCC schedules vote to create new class of unlicensed 6 GHz devices

FCC will authorize higher-power unlicensed devices in the 6 GHz band using geofencing to enable AR/VR, IoT, robotics, vehicle tracking, and precision agriculture.
Law
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Talkie asks FCC to reverse state and local pole prohibitions

Talkie seeks FCC preemption under Section 253 to prevent Queen Anne's County and MD DoIT from imposing rights-of-way and resource-sharing rules on fixed wireless deployments.
US news
fromEngadget
1 month ago

FCC approves the merger of cable giants Cox and Charter

The FCC approved Charter Communications' $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications, citing benefits including job repatriation, rural broadband expansion, lower prices, and elimination of DEI-based hiring practices.
Business
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Calif. counters FCC attack on DEI with conditions on Verizon/Frontier merger

Verizon will acquire Frontier for $9.6 billion, expanding fiber reach and committing to increased fiber deployment and a $20/month low-income internet option.
Miscellaneous
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

European Commission considers unlimited spectrum rights

The European Commission proposes granting telecoms potentially indefinite radio-spectrum rights to boost investment, create a mature secondary market, and accelerate EU network rollouts.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

FCC opens 900 MHz spectrum to modernize broadband networks for utilities

FCC opened the full 10 MHz 900 MHz band for licensed broadband use to enable private LTE/5G networks for utilities and business enterprises.
US news
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Study calls for federal broadband pricing database, finds pricing disparity in Louisville

A study of Louisville broadband pricing reveals higher per-Mbps rates in lower-income neighborhoods, despite lower monthly bills, indicating disparate pricing practices across communities.
Artificial intelligence
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Local AI regulation enters into debate over reducing barriers to wireless infrastructure

Local and state AI regulations risk slowing 5G and broadband expansion, creating bottlenecks as surging generative AI increases data demand.
Television
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

A Tribute to Former FCC Chair and Media Champion Newton Minow | Features | Roger Ebert

Newton Minow transformed television and public broadcasting by creating PBS, advancing UHF access and satellite communications, promoting closed captioning, and supporting educational programming.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Starlink speeds past terrestrial networks - and regulators

Stefanovic found that Starlink carried data more quickly than connections that started on European cellular networks, despite the space broadband service often requiring more network hops and not using Tier 1 networks. She hypothesized that Starlink's performance can be attributed to the satellite-to-satellite laser connections SpaceX employs, which route traffic across the satellite network so it can reach the most appropriate terrestrial egress point. That laser network, she suggested, should perhaps be considered a new routing layer for the internet.
Science
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

FCC proposes rules to stop fraudulent Lifeline support in certain states

FCC OIS detected similar fraud in the system in a 2017 report, which resulted in the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), the Lifeline program administrator, beginning a "death check" as part of the enrollment process. However, the FCC allowed three states (California, Texas, and Oregon) to opt out of the death check process. The most recent OIG report specifies that the $5 million in fraud was all in the opt-out state
US politics
US news
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

NTIA responds to SpaceX BEAD rider

NTIA reaffirmed BEAD rules and the 100/20 Mbps minimum; SpaceX proposed contract riders seeking exemptions for LEO providers and threatened to exit BEAD.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US FCC notice to broadcasters prompts concerns on curtailing free speech

FCC scrutiny of entertainment shows, paired with growing corporate media consolidation, risks regulatory intervention that could curtail media freedom in the United States.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Darren Soto Tells Brendan Carr Communists Would Love His FCC

Accusations claim the FCC chair used regulatory power to target media critical of President Trump and to protect Trump-related interests.
US politics
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

FCC accused of withholding DOGE information 'in bad faith'

Frequency Forward and Nina Burleigh allege the FCC withheld FOIA-responsive documents about DOGE and Elon Musk, and they seek court-authorized discovery and depositions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump FCC Chair Confirms He's Started Enforcement Proceedings' Against The View

The FCC opened an investigation into ABC's The View over equal-time guidance, and Chairman Carr vowed to hold broadcasters accountable for political influence.
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