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#spacex
European startups
fromTESLARATI
4 hours ago

The FCC just said 'No' to SpaceX for now

SpaceX faced a setback from the FCC regarding its petition for Mobile Satellite Service spectrum for direct-to-device capabilities.
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks 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.
European startups
fromTESLARATI
4 hours ago

The FCC just said 'No' to SpaceX for now

SpaceX faced a setback from the FCC regarding its petition for Mobile Satellite Service spectrum for direct-to-device capabilities.
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks 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.
#fcc
Law
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Supreme Court arguments make it clear that FCC fines are "nonbinding"

FCC fines require court enforcement and are nonbinding unless upheld by a jury.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

FCC wants to "gender police" kids' TV shows by adding warnings about trans characters - LGBTQ Nation

FCC is seeking to revise TV ratings to address concerns about gender identity themes in children's programming.
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
2 days ago

Benton Institute analysis faults FCC for lack of attention to broadband affordability

FCC's focus on bureaucratic efficiency neglects consumer broadband affordability and connectivity growth, particularly for low-income Americans.
SF LGBT
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Critics Slam FCC Move to Update Ratings System to Include Trans Content Warnings

FCC seeks public comment on updating ratings system for content related to transgender issues, raising concerns about potential censorship of LGBTQ representation.
Law
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Supreme Court arguments make it clear that FCC fines are "nonbinding"

FCC fines require court enforcement and are nonbinding unless upheld by a jury.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

FCC wants to "gender police" kids' TV shows by adding warnings about trans characters - LGBTQ Nation

FCC is seeking to revise TV ratings to address concerns about gender identity themes in children's programming.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
7 hours ago

America Trembles as Transportation Secretary Announces Plans for Air Traffic Controllers to Lean on AI Tools

The Trump Administration is integrating AI into air traffic management to improve scheduling and reduce delays.
#verizon
Marketing tech
fromYahoo Finance
2 days ago

Verizon (VZ) Wins an Injunction Prohibiting T-Mobile's Ad Campaign Promising Significant Savings

Verizon won a preliminary injunction against T-Mobile for false advertising claims regarding savings comparisons.
Marketing tech
fromYahoo Finance
2 days ago

Verizon (VZ) Wins an Injunction Prohibiting T-Mobile's Ad Campaign Promising Significant Savings

Verizon won a preliminary injunction against T-Mobile for false advertising claims regarding savings comparisons.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

Tech bills of the week: Creating data privacy standards; Securing critical infrastructure from drones; and more

Republican lawmakers introduced two data privacy bills focusing on consumer control and national standards for data management.
Television
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Trump's FCC targets LGBTQ+ television content. GLAAD sounds alarm

A federal inquiry into TV ratings may negatively impact queer representation and increase scrutiny on LGBTQ content.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

The bill lacks meaningful constitutional safeguards and allows broad discretion to the attorney general regarding access to the 702 program.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
2 days ago

The Stack: Big Tech Reckoning

The industry is undergoing significant changes with legal pressures, job cuts, and leadership shifts affecting major companies like Meta and Apple.
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

5G market enters selective and strategic phase of development | Computer Weekly

The study showed that over the past year, 11 5G auctions have been completed across the world, for an average price of $663.4m.
Mobile UX
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 days ago

100+ Crypto Firms Urge Senate To Advance Clarity Act

Over 100 crypto firms urge U.S. Senate to advance market structure legislation to prevent innovation and capital from leaving the country.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

'We can do better,' FAA head says of work to update U.S. analog air traffic system

The FAA is modernizing the U.S. air traffic control system to improve efficiency and safety using digital technology.
#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.
fromTelecompetitor
6 days ago

Data centers growing, especially in rural areas: Pew

The Pew Research Center indicates that the current profile of data centers is 87% urban and 13% rural, but future additions will be 67% rural and 33% urban.
Data science
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
5 days ago

The Rural Broadband Protection Act passes the House, headed for president's desk

The Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 mandates the FCC to vet funding applications for affordable broadband in rural areas.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Xfinity Mobile now includes device protection and anytime phone upgrades

The $30 Mobile Select plan covers the main basics, including 50GB of 'premium' full-speed data; Global Travel Pass to cover yourself when traveling in 215 different countries; and Xfinity's Wi-Fi PowerBoost.
Mobile UX
Privacy professionals
fromDigiday
4 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: The ambitious and alarming proposal fix to TV and streaming's identity crisis

Identity Infrastructure 2.0 aims to improve identity mechanisms in TV and streaming but raises significant privacy concerns for viewers.
#netgear
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
1 week ago

FCC just handed Netgear a de facto router monopoly in the US

Netgear receives conditional approval from the FCC, allowing it to sell and service consumer routers in the US despite a ban on foreign-made devices.
European startups
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Why Netgear just got the first FCC router ban exemption in the US

Netgear has received FCC approval to sell new routers in the US, exempting them from a ban on foreign-made routers until 2027.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
1 week ago

FCC just handed Netgear a de facto router monopoly in the US

Netgear receives conditional approval from the FCC, allowing it to sell and service consumer routers in the US despite a ban on foreign-made devices.
European startups
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Why Netgear just got the first FCC router ban exemption in the US

Netgear has received FCC approval to sell new routers in the US, exempting them from a ban on foreign-made routers until 2027.
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn't explain why

"If the router Conditional Approval process follows a similar pattern, Chinese-origin manufacturers like TP-Link may face a presumptive denial, while companies with manufacturing in allied nations like Taiwan, Vietnam, or South Korea could find an easier path."
European startups
fromwww.cnbc.com
3 days ago

Comcast beats revenue, earnings expectations as broadband losses improve

Comcast's broadband customer losses improved significantly, with only 65,000 lost compared to 183,000 in the same period last year, indicating a positive shift in customer retention.
Media industry
Media industry
fromwww.bloomberg.com
5 days ago

FTC Drops Ad Boycott Data Demands Made to Media Matters, Others

The FTC withdrew document demands from groups tracking online misinformation after settling antitrust claims against major advertisers.
fromTelecompetitor
3 weeks ago

New House of Representatives bills hope to improve broadband access

The affordability crisis is hitting rural America hard. Across the country, broadband, electricity, and clean water remain out of reach for far too many families.
Agriculture
Media industry
fromDailywire
6 days ago

Google Is Using Its Monopolistic Playbook To Take Over Your TV

Google is expanding its dominance in television through YouTube TV, employing monopolistic ad practices and significantly increasing subscription costs.
Science
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks 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.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

FCC Chair Thinks NFL Puts Too Many Games on Streaming Services as Trump's DOJ Opens Probe into Broadcast Deals

The FCC is concerned about the NFL's broadcasting deals impacting local broadcasters and viewer access to games through traditional media.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
3 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.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month 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.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month 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.
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
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.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 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.
US news
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

New analysis compares BEAD awards to existing provider footprints

Small providers receiving tens of millions in BEAD funding face expansion projects larger than their existing networks, risking management challenges and potential withdrawal similar to RDOF failures.
#national-security
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers

The US has banned new foreign-made consumer internet routers due to national security concerns, requiring FCC approval for imports and sales.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers

The US has banned new foreign-made consumer internet routers due to national security concerns, requiring FCC approval for imports and sales.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
1 month 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.
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.
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
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
2 months 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
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.
Intellectual property law
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Charter gets FCC permission to buy Cox and become largest ISP in the US

Charter and Cox merger approval lacks meaningful conditions despite significant broadband market overlap and reduced consumer choice in high-speed service areas.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
2 months 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.
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.
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
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
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.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
2 months ago

Local Media Needs Consolidation To Compete, But An Outdated Legal Standard Stands In The Way | AdExchanger

Local broadcasters need regulatory changes to gain scale and modernize, enabling competition with Big Tech and better serve local advertisers and communities.
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