Republican FCC Commissioner's exit leaves the FCC at a 1-1 stalemate
The Federal Communications Commission will unexpectedly lose two members this week instead of one: Republican Commissioner Nathan Simington announced in a press release that he intends to step down from the agency on Friday....
Rule change targets "bad labs", or test labs and certification bodies with ties to China
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to instate new rules meant to ensure that the hundreds of labs which test and certify electronic devices for use in the United States...
The end of the ACP federal program to provide low-cost internet is creating an interesting, but complicated, opportunity for internet service providers
This past June, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and its monthly discount on broadband services for qualifying households ended. The popular program provided...
Amid the economic volatility today, a significant digital divide still exists between urban and rural communities, where many across the US have limited access to acceptable broadband speeds. Eighty-five percent of Americans consider the internet a utility along with electricity, gas or water, yet...
FCC, CTIA emphasize challenging Chinese tech leadership in wireless, including spectrum
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Spectrum and artificial intelligence dominated the conversations at yesterday's CTIA 5G Summit, with wireless positioned as a technology that cuts across industries and is fundamental for global technology and economic leadership, as well...
The new satcom rules signal the country's efforts to tighten national defenses as foreign interest grows
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a sweeping set of new security guidelines for satellite communication (satcom) providers, signaling both an effort to tighten national defenses and a...
CCA's Mobile Carriers Show kicks off as rural telecom providers face the potential of an 'asteroid-hitting moment' in the USF case before SCOTUS
With the Competitive Carriers Assocation kicking off its annual Mobile Carriers Show this week in Denver, Colorado, RCR Wireless News caught up...
Commissioner Geoffrey Starks to resign
Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks said Tuesday that he will be resigning from his position at the regulatory agency.
“Today I sent a letter to the President and Leader Schumer indicating that I intend to resign my seat as a...
'Every rule, regulation, or guidance' of the FCC is up for potential elimination under the new 'Delete Delete Delete' FCC proceeding
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has opened a new proceeding dubbed "Delete, Delete, Delete" aimed at massive deregulation, asking for input from the...
Commerce Secretary says the program "is in dire need of a readjustment" and emphasized "lowest cost" deployments
The U.S. Department of Commerce is going to review the rules surrounding the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, prompting worries about further delays in...
The telecom industry is on the precipice of enormous upheaval thanks to disruptive technologies, shifting consumer behavior, and other industry-wide changes, opening the doors for new entrants and potentially shaking up established hierarchies. The two previous installments in this three-part series discussed how telecommunication...
New Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr is kicking off his tenure with a focus on spectrum, robocalls and emergency alerts.
In a blog post published Wednesday, Carr said that the FCC "will be laser focused on accelerating efforts that can get more spectrum...
Arielle Roth has worked in telecom policy positions in both the Senate and the FCC
President Donald Trump has nominated Arielle Roth, an advisor to Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and a former advisor to two Republican Federal Communications Commissioners, to head the National Telecommunications and...
The AI Act defines four levels of risk for AI systems: Unacceptable risk, high risk, limited risk and minimal risk
The European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), first unveiled in 2023, set a common regulatory and legal framework for the development and application...
The intended FCC nominee Olivia Trusty has worked on policy issues in Congress and for industry
President Donald Trump's intended nominee to fill the fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission has garnered widespread praise from industry groups for her experience, professionalism and knowledge...
Biden orders federal lands to be considered for AI data centers and developing clean energy to fuel them
In the waning days of his administration, President Joe Biden has put out a number of executive orders with tech implications.
Specifically, he ordered this week that...
This year's defense authorization bill includes full funding for the rip and replace program for telecom networks
The U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden's desk. The $895 billion bill includes full funding for the...
Nokia, JMA Wireless, and Solid are among the awardees in the latest round of grants, which focus on ORU hardware development
The Biden administration has awarded $273 million in another funding round for the Wireless Innovation Fund, meant to support Open Radio Access Networks and...
In November, President-elect Donald Trump announced he would appoint Brendan Carr as the new chairman of the FCC. A Republican currently serving on the Commission, Carr will aim to redirect the FCC’s focus toward broadband expansion — especially in rural areas, streamlined infrastructure development...
Much has been made over the glacial pace at which the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is rolling out its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. To date, not a dollar of the $42.5 billion program has been put...
The ongoing fallout from the Salt Typhoon cyber attack on U.S. telcos may result in new requirements around network security plans
In the wake of the Salt Typhoon cyber attack that penetrated more than half a dozen U.S. telecom networks, the FCC is taking a...
Amid the ongoing revelations related to the Salt Typhoon cyber attack on telecommunications companies including AT&T, Verizon and Lumen, a Senate subcommittee recently held a hearing on the issues related China and cybersecurity, as well as economic security and national security.
The national security...
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Universal Service Fund unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court will review a circuit court ruling which held that the Universal Service Fund is unconstitutional.
The U.S. Solicitor General asked SCOTUS to review a Fifth Circuit Court decision from earlier...
Carr wrote a chapter in Project 2025 that outlined priorities for the FCC
Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, is the incoming Trump administration's pick to run the FCC.
Carr, 45, has focused on telecom workforce needs during his tenure at the...
