#fcc

#fcc

The FCC's decision to ban testing of electronic devices in Chinese labs stems from ongoing security concerns, as approximately 75% of US devices depend on results from these facilities.

The FCC's proposal would bar entities on its 'Covered List' from receiving automatic authorization to provide domestic telecom services, requiring a case-by-case review instead.

Today marks an important step, as we continue scaling our network and moving closer to commercial service. We are accelerating deployment of our constellation, advancing integration with leading mobile network operators, and preparing to deliver seamless, space-based cellular broadband directly to everyday smartphones, bringing us closer to connecting people everywhere.

The FCC added a new section to a FAQ titled, 'Is my device a consumer-grade router under the National Security Determination?' The new FAQ section says this category includes 'consumer-grade portable or mobile MiFi Wi-Fi or hotspot devices for residential use.'

The Benton analysis concludes that the FCC's report measures process, not outcomes, stating that it offers no evidence that broadband deployment has actually accelerated, that prices have fallen, or that the digital divide has narrowed.

District Judge Troy Nunley stated that the merger would force national pay-TV providers like DirecTV to lift their prices on consumers, causing 'irreparable harm.'

[T]he non-compliance framework the [FCC] adopted for the RDOF was designed to avoid altogether the burden of filing and addressing petitions such as these - carriers continue to receive the majority of funding except in the most serious of shortfalls, and they can quickly receive all funding by catching up on buildout.

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.

Justice Clarence Thomas stated that a company is not liable simply for providing services to the public with knowledge that some users will infringe copyrights, indicating broader implications for the tech industry.

"Malicious actors have exploited security gaps in foreign-made routers to attack American households, disrupt networks, enable espionage, and facilitate intellectual property theft," the FCC wrote.