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The US is preparing another multibillion-dollar 5G spectrum windfall, pairing a 2027 upper C-band auction with a 2028 2.7 GHz sale, while the FCC also rebuilds satellite licensing for the …

The FCC faces a spectrum balancing act: strengthen GPS resilience without disrupting a thriving 900 MHz unlicensed ecosystem powering critical IoT, smart infrastructure, and billions in economic value across the …

As California’s universities push the boundaries of research and innovation, shared spectrum technologies like CBRS are the basis of essential infrastructure. Christopher Lupo of California Polytechnic State University argues that …

“We could see billions of dollars in benefits for the American economy,” says FCC chairman, Brendan Carr. In sum — what to know: Policy change: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) …

The FCC has tightened supply chain security rules to bann new foreign-made consumer routers. Existing devices are unaffected, but vendors face strict domestic manufacturing demands, which will reshape competition as …

Addressing regulatory backlogs, the bill seeks to establish a fast-tracked shot clock for approval of satellite and space licenses In sum — what to know:  Clearing regulatory backlog: Senate Commerce …

Amazon told the FCC it needs a 24-month extension to meet Leo’s launch milestone for July, 2026 In sum — what to know: Missed milestone: Amazon has requested FCC to …

The FCC will vote to create a new category of ‘geofenced variable power’ (GVP) devices that can use the 6 GHz band under specific rules; the idea is to enable outdoor …

With an attach rate of all connected devices, Wi-Fi will remain the workhorse for indoor connectivity All indicators suggest the future of U.S. economic growth will be grounded in fundamental …

Despite new spectrum policy for cellular, Wi-Fi’s 6 GHz band is thriving, future-proof and central to the next wave of connectivity A proven success story for Wi-Fi In 2020, the …

MobileX founder says FCC must avoid repeating Sprint–T-Mobile US merger mistakes as spectrum changes hands AT&T’s plan to acquire spectrum from EchoStar is reigniting debate about the U.S. mobile market’s …

The FCC review builds on an earlier decision to end consideration of a Biden-era proposal that would have imposed additional environmental reviews on tower builds The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) …

The CBRS band in the US is at some vague risk of being refarmed as part of Trump’s OBBB act; but you can’t just tear it up and start again, …

A unanimous FCC agrees to update subsea cable regulations The Federal Communications Commission is updating its rules on subsea communications cables, aiming to streamline regulations and add more protections to …

No vacation for the FCC — Carr promises spectrum auctions, rule rollbacks and infrastructure buildouts FCC Chairman Brendan Carr outlined an ambitious summer agenda in a recent blog post, highlighting …

T-Mobile US now has a clear path to aquire UScellular’s wireless business and a 50% stake in fiber operator Metronet The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved two significant …

In laying out a spectrum pipeline, only 100 megahertz of upper C-Band is specified in the bill. The FCC and NTIA have to find another 700 megahertz, 500 of which …

Supreme Court ruled the USF is constitutional. Now the debate refocuses on reform, and who pays in Broadband-for-all advocates and telecom providers who serve rural areas have spent the last …

Senates confirms Trump’s first FCC nominee, Olivia Trusty The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s first nominee to the Federal Communications Commission, bringing the independent regulatory agency back to …

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 …

The forced relocation of CBRS licensees to other bands would irreparably damage a growing industry and its ecosystem Some recent press articles and an open letter from Senator Cantwell to …

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 …

Reconciliation bill text takes the lower 3 GHz, 6 GHz out of contention for auction. Where does this leave CBRS? New mark-up language dropped last night for the federal budget …

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 …