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#broadband
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

FCC Democrat: Trump admin is declaring "Mission Accomplished" on broadband

Some point to existing law to argue that availability is the only metric Congress allows to measure broadband deployment success. But the law does not require this agency to view broadband availability with one eye closed and the other one half-open.
Digital life
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Trump's FCC Considers Supercharging Corporate TV Consolidation

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is accused of undermining local TV ownership rules to benefit corporate media,
#robocalls
fromTelecompetitor
6 days ago
US politics

FCC Removes 185 Voice Providers from Robocall Mitigation Database

The FCC disqualified 185 voice service providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database due to compliance issues.
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

FCC NPRM Aims to Address TRACED Loophole to Help Stop Robocalls

Robocalls can exploit older networks to bypass caller authentication systems, necessitating regulatory improvements by the FCC.
#merger
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

From 'diversity of viewpoints' to 'cowardly capitulation,' the Paramount/Skydance merger clears in a storm of controversy

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

From 'diversity of viewpoints' to 'cowardly capitulation,' the Paramount/Skydance merger clears in a storm of controversy

#universal-service-fund
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox's Howard Kurtz Interview Trump FCC Chair Brendan Carr

Kurtz questioned FCC Chair Brendan Carr about his definition of fair news coverage, indicating his Republican appointment and the ongoing media battle with President Trump.
US politics
#free-speech
SF politics
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

FCC Democrat slams chairman for aiding Trump's "campaign of censorship"

The FCC's actions under Carr are criticized for potentially threatening free speech and press freedom.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Fox's Alicia Acuna Warns: Future President May Target Fox

Caution is advised regarding the targeting of media outlets like The View, as future administrations may use similar tactics.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump FCC Brendan Carr Defends Pressure Campaign on Media Corporations: Time for a Change'

Brendan Carr defended controversial FCC provisions on the Skydance-Paramount merger, asserting changes were necessary despite criticism regarding First Amendment violations.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump's FCC Chair Says CBS Vow to Drop Bias' and DEI' Made the Difference' in Paramount Deal Approval

FCC approved CBS's merger with Paramount Global influenced by changes in diversity initiatives and programming bias.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Skydance deal allows Trump's FCC to "censor speech" and "silence dissent" on CBS

The FCC's approval of the Paramount acquisition threatens US press freedom and promotes government overreach in media.
#skydance
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago
US politics

Paramount-Skydance merger approved after companies agree to government speech demands

fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago
US politics

Paramount-Skydance merger approved after companies agree to government speech demands

fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Paramount-Skydance Merger Gets the OK From the FCC

The merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, valued at approximately $8 billion, received approval from the Federal Communications Commission, paving the way for imminent completion.
Television
#telecom
#donald-trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Bill Hemmer Presses FCC Head If Trump Behind CanceledColbert

Trump's actions have disrupted traditional media narratives and significantly affected legacy media outlets.
fromWIRED
3 months ago
Media industry

Brendan Carr Is Turning the FCC Into MAGA's Censoring Machine

The FCC, under Chairman Carr, is aligning with Trump's political agenda, threatening media freedom through investigations into news organizations.
Media industry
fromWIRED
3 months ago

Brendan Carr Is Turning the FCC Into MAGA's Censoring Machine

The FCC, under Chairman Carr, is aligning with Trump's political agenda, threatening media freedom through investigations into news organizations.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
3 weeks ago

FCC Agenda: Communication Will Thrive Despite Nature, by Sea, or Via Space

FCC prioritizes relaxing environmental regulations, securing submarine cables, and promoting space-based communications in its August 7 open meeting.
US politics
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

FCC targets removal of Chinese tech in subsea cables

US plans to secure undersea cables from foreign adversaries to support AI infrastructure development.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The FCC takes on a new role: DEI regulator

The FCC is leveraging its authority over mergers and acquisitions to influence companies' diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, pushing for their removal or alteration.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
4 weeks ago

RWA Takes Exception to T-Mobile/UScellular Deal Approval

The Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (RWA) is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of 'rubberstamping' T-Mobile's acquisition of UScellular.
Mobile UX
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

DOJ ends probe into T-Mobile's $4.4 billion merger 2 days after the company committed to end DEI policies

T-Mobile is ending its DEI policies amid reduced regulatory scrutiny from the Trump administration.
#verizon
Venture
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Verizon's $20 billion Frontier acquisition wins FCC approval

Verizon's acquisition of Frontier aims to expand fiber internet access significantly, especially to underserved areas.
DC food
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Verizon axing DEI programs as it seeks FCC approval for $9.6B Frontier deal

Verizon ends diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amid federal probes affecting its Frontier Communications acquisition bid.
DC food
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Verizon axing DEI programs as it seeks FCC approval for $9.6B Frontier deal

Verizon ends diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amid federal probes affecting its Frontier Communications acquisition bid.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Wi-Fi in the US Could Get Worse Under Trump's New Law

The Federal Communications Commission can hold spectrum auctions potentially affecting Wi-Fi spectrum allocation.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Trump and Congress finalize law that could hurt your Wi-Fi

6 GHz band allocated to Wi-Fi to improve speeds and efficiency, blocking cellular requests.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Welcome to the Mafia Presidency

On Tuesday, the media-and-entertainment conglomerate Paramount announced a $16 million payment to President Donald Trump's future presidential library, settling a lawsuit Trump filed against CBS.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

FCC Pushes Back Deadlines Meant to Reduce Telecom Rates for Inmates

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has waived deadlines that would have drastically reduced the rates incarcerated people and their families pay for audio and video calls.
US politics
#paramount
fromPoynter
1 month ago
US politics

CBS News owner Paramount settles Trump's lawsuit over '60 Minutes' interview for $16 million - Poynter

Paramount settled Trump's lawsuit by agreeing to pay $16 million despite belief that the lawsuit lacked legal merit.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago
Media industry

CBS owner Paramount reportedly intends to settle Trump's $20 billion lawsuit

Paramount faces scrutiny over perceived conflicts between a lawsuit and a major merger, impacting editorial independence.
fromPoynter
1 month ago
US politics

CBS News owner Paramount settles Trump's lawsuit over '60 Minutes' interview for $16 million - Poynter

Media industry
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

CBS owner Paramount reportedly intends to settle Trump's $20 billion lawsuit

Paramount faces scrutiny over perceived conflicts between a lawsuit and a major merger, impacting editorial independence.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

FCC chair decides inmates and their families must keep paying high phone prices

The FCC will allow high prison calling rates until 2027, disregarding previously approved rate caps.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The FCC won't enforce a ban on 'exorbitant' prison phone call prices

The FCC has postponed enforcement of reduced prison call prices to 2027, citing unintended negative consequences.
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

FCC Order Limits Use of COVID-Era Lifeline Rule by Four Providers

FCC denied Lifeline providers' request to extend COVID-era waiver, maintaining that subsidies should not apply for unused services.
US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Supreme Court overturns 5th Circuit ruling that upended Universal Service Fund

The article critiques the Consumers' Research position regarding revenue-raising statutes and their constitutional implications.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Trump's 'big beautiful bill' could mean slower Wi-Fi for you

The Senate version of the budget reconciliation bill removes protections for unlicensed spectrum, potentially selling off half of the 6GHz Wi-Fi band to mobile carriers.
Gadgets
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

FCC Lifts Certified Professional Engineer Requirement for BDC Filings

Having gone through multiple reporting cycles where the 'certified professional engineer' requirement has been waived, we now know a couple of important things about this rule.
Canada news
#supreme-court
#media-regulation
fromThe Nation
1 month ago
Right-wing politics

Trump's FCC Chief Brendan Carr Is Acting More Like a Mob Enforcer Than a Federal Regulator

fromThe Nation
1 month ago
Right-wing politics

Trump's FCC Chief Brendan Carr Is Acting More Like a Mob Enforcer Than a Federal Regulator

SF politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Senate confirms Trump's FCC pick, Olivia Trusty

The FCC regains quorum with Olivia Trusty's confirmation, but concerns remain over the nomination process and Trump's policies.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Emergency alerts go out in Spanish and English, but what happens if you speak another language?

The FCC has delayed implementing multilingual emergency alerts despite unanimous support for the initiative.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

FCC's last Democratic commissioner doesn't know why Trump hasn't fired her yet

Gomez has accused her own agency under Carr's leadership of "weaponizing" its authority "to silence critics," and opening "sham investigations" into news outlets like NPR, PBS, ABC, CBS, and NBC.
SF politics
#echostar
#brendan-carr
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago
Media industry

FCC Boss Brendan Carr Whines About Accurate Comcast/NBC Reporting That Made Donald Trump Sad - Above the Law

SF politics
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

There are only two commissioners left at the FCC

FCC's agenda is in limbo due to two commissioner departures, lacking the quorum needed to operate effectively.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago
Media industry

FCC Boss Brendan Carr Whines About Accurate Comcast/NBC Reporting That Made Donald Trump Sad - Above the Law

SF politics
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

FCC Republican resigns, leaving agency with just two commissioners

The FCC will soon operate with only two commissioners after the resignations of Starks and Simington.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

After Supreme Court loss, ISPs ask Trump admin to block state affordability laws

In the ongoing debate over broadband regulation, ISPs are expressing concerns over state-level proposals, fearing increased oversight and potential anticompetitive regulations.
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

FCC Hopes to "Supercharge" Satellite Broadband Via Spectrum Expansion

The FCC is expanding satellite broadband by making over 20,000 megahertz of spectrum available, boosting connectivity.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Trump's FCC delays Multilingual emergency alerts for natural disasters, sparking concern in L.A.

"This is about saving lives. You've got about 68 million Americans that use a language other than English and everybody should have the ability to understand these emergency alerts."
Los Angeles
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

FCC chairman celebrates court loss in case over Biden-era diversity rule

An appellate court just struck down the Biden FCC's 2024 decision to force broadcasters to post race and gender scorecards, which I dissented from. It was an unlawful effort.
Media industry
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

FCC commissioner writes op-ed titled, "It's time for Trump to DOGE the FCC"

Simington advocates for streamlining the FCC licensing process to enhance efficiency and reduce delays.
He proposes reallocating staff from the Media Bureau to address staffing shortages in growing sectors.
#internet-access
NYC parents
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Lawmakers Want to Cut Low-Income Schoolchildren Off from the Internet

Senate voted along party lines to repeal free internet access for low-income children.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
US politics

Congress votes to pull funding for free Wi-Fi hotspots at schools and libraries

Senate ends FCC rule for funding Wi-Fi hotspots outside schools, igniting debate on internet access and regulations.
NYC parents
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Lawmakers Want to Cut Low-Income Schoolchildren Off from the Internet

Senate voted along party lines to repeal free internet access for low-income children.
US politics
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Congress votes to pull funding for free Wi-Fi hotspots at schools and libraries

Senate ends FCC rule for funding Wi-Fi hotspots outside schools, igniting debate on internet access and regulations.
NYC parents
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Senate passes "cruel" Republican plan to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids

The FCC's proposed rule changes regarding hotspot lending face strong opposition from lawmakers concerned about their impact on digital equity for students.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

It's Not a Threat, That's a Penalty': Pro-Trump FCC Chair Raises Prospect of Pulling CBS's Broadcast License

FCC head Brendan Carr suggests pulling CBS's broadcast license is a potential penalty under the Communications Act, focusing on local media empowerment.
fromBreaking Defense
3 months ago

Changes in FCC rules to support GPS alternatives could impact DoD

The FCC must coordinate with federal agencies to regulate spectrum licensing affecting GPS alternatives.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

FCC urges courts to ignore 5th Circuit ruling that agency can't issue fines

The Fifth Circuit concluded that the FCC acted as prosecutor, jury, and judge, violating AT&T's Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial.
DC food
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago

FCC Releases NPRM to Update Spectrum Sharing Rules, Advance Satellite Broadband

The FCC's initiative aims to update outdated power restrictions on satellite systems to enhance spectrum efficiency and accommodate the evolving demands of modern satellite technologies.
SF politics
fromPoynter
3 months ago

The repeal of the fairness doctrine accelerated the polarization of US media - Poynter

The repeal of the Fairness Doctrine by the FCC led to a significant shift in the media landscape, paving the way for partisan media.
fromTelecompetitor
3 months ago

AST SpaceMobile and AT&T Get FCC OK to Test Direct-to-Satellite Cellular on FirstNet

The FCC has authorized AST SpaceMobile to test direct-to-cellular connectivity on Band 14 spectrum, reserved for public safety, in coordination with AT&T.
NYC startup
#comcast
Media industry
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Brendan Carr threatens Comcast over coverage of Abrego Garcia

FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized Comcast for distorting news coverage related to deportation issues.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

ISPs and robocallers love the FCC plan to "delete" as many rules as possible

The FCC's 'Delete, Delete, Delete' initiative aims to remove regulations to enhance broadband efficiency and foster growth in the telecommunications sector.
US news
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trump pushes for maximum fines on 'out of control' CBS News after coverage of Ukraine war, Greenland talks

Trump criticized CBS News for biased coverage, threatening FCC fines.
Zelenskyy urged Trump to visit Ukraine, highlighting US misinformation on the war.
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