New FCC actions to streamline retirement of 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 ban list
News Consumer-grade routers manufactured in foreign countries are now on the FCC’s list of...
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FCC marks 30 years since the Telecommunications Act of 1996
News FCC commissioners struck a bipartisan tone as they celebrated 30 years since the passage of...
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FCC approves massive $34.5 bn deal between Charter and Cox
News Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Enterprises’ assets,...
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What does Universal Service Fund reform mean for rental housing?
Policy How is the rental housing sector working to ensure that reforms reflect how broadband is...
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FCC clears Amazon Leo to launch 4,500 more satellites
News The recent FCC approvals bring Amazon’s planned constellation to 7,700 satellites. By: Harry...
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FCC changes to Lifeline could raise costs, says Gomez
News Proposed changes to the Lifeline program at the FCC could lead to eligible households losing...
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Latest BEAD approvals represent lots of delay, few changes
Bandwidth Hawk While officials have claimed billions of dollars in savings thanks to BEAD changes,...
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Starlink gets FCC clearance for 7,500 Gen2 satellites
News The completed deployment would take the total number of Starlink satellites in low-Earth...
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A wild year for broadband: Reviewing our top 10 2025 stories
Year in Review From a BEAD stoppage to DEI drama, 2025 was a wild year for broadband. Broadband...
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FCC eliminates thousands of inactive proceedings
News More than 2,000 proceedings that had gone inactive and dormant were terminated earlier this...
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FCC fines major US operators for illegal data sharing
This week, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined major US wireless carriers, including AT&T, Sprint (since acquired by T-Mobile), T-Mobile, and Verizon nearly $200 million for illegally sharing customer location information to third parties without their consent.
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FCC gives T-Mobile the green light to buy Mint Mobile
News The deal has been pending regulatory approval since January last year This article...
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Internet providers outline post-ACP plans
The end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is fast approaching and providers and consumers alike are preparing for their next steps.
Read MoreFCC Takes Next Step Toward Expanding Rural Broadband Service
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission took the next step toward expanding broadband service to over 713,000 rural homes and businesses in 45 states supported by the successful Connect America Fund Phase II Auction....
Read MoreFCC Acts to Lower Rural Broadband Prices
WASHINGTON — Continuing its push to close the digital divide in rural America, the Federal Communications Commission set aside enforcement of rules that were unfairly driving up the cost of broadband service for the customers of...
Read MoreChairman Pai Proposes Funding Increase for Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that he has circulated a draft order to his colleagues that would take immediate action to significantly increase funding for Universal Service Fund’s...
Read MoreFCC Launches Phase II Auction to Support Rural Broadband Expansion
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission took the final actions required to launch its Connect America Fund Phase II auction, which will provide up to nearly $2 billion over the next decade to expand fixed, high-speed...
Read MoreAuction is the Next Step Toward FCC’s $2 Billion Rural Broadband Expansion
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took the next step toward launching an auction that will provide nearly $2 billion over ten years to expand high-speed internet access to consumers and businesses in...
Read MoreNew FCC Chairman Pai Forms Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced the formation of a new federal advisory committee to explore ways to accelerate deployment of high-speed Internet access (or broadband) nationwide and to close the digital divide....
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