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Senate committee approves nominations of Carr, Starks and Gomez A Senate committee advanced the nominations of three Federal Communications Commissioners yesterday, bringing the FCC closer to a full headcount. The …

Rules would focus on preventing fraudulent transfers of phone numbers In an effort to prevent SIM swap and port-out fraud, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is proposing new rules focused on …

Rosenworcel has also proposed E-Rate changes to continue distance learning support The Federal Communications Commission has parceled out another $29 million from the Emergency Connectivity Fund to connect schools and …

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed a program that would require operators serving the most remote parts of the United States to provide network speeds of at least …

In the 3-year period since the FCC opened the 6GHz band for unlicensed use in the U.S, the 6GHz Wi-Fi momentum has been nothing short of phenomenal – with adoption …

BICS’ Head of Fraud Prevention and Security Katia Gonzalez provides an update on STIR/SHAKEN and argues that while the FCC’s initiative has made a dent in the robocalls being experienced …

Charter will use Nokia’s 5G RAN solutions to provide wireless 5G connectivity and increased network capacity to customers in its trial markets in the United States Finnish vendor Nokia announced …

The newest version identifies another 330,000 locations unserved by broadband The Federal Communications Commission has released an updated version of its National Broadband Map, one that FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel …

Anna Gomez is a former NTIA, FCC deputy and former Sprint VP President Joe Biden has selected a new nominee to fill the fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission: …

Dish’s Dave Mayo spoke at CTIA’s 5G Summit this week WASHINGTON, D.C.—Dish Wireless has until June 30th to build out its 5G network to cover 70% of the U.S. population, …

The FCC will not authorize two-way, high-powered terrestrial mobile use on the 12.2-12.7 GHz band The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 4-0 this week to preserve parts of the 12 …

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The refrain came again and again over the course of the afternoon, from carriers, network equipment makers and other industry players: Spectrum is the lifeblood of wireless, and the …

The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved new rules in place that govern how space-based systems coordinate and share spectrum, in an attempt to balance early-mover system protections while enabling …

An accidental emergency alert sent to Florida residents’ cell phones at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday prompted a public outcry, a contract cancellation by the state and an inquiry from the …

In April 2020, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially opened up the 6 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use, resulting in the introduction of Wi-Fi 6E, and in turn, …

FCC’s International Bureau will split into a Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs The Federal Communications Commission will officially launch its Space Bureau tomorrow, reflecting the agency’s reorganization to …

Ray touts VoNR coverage, 4 CA data call T-Mobile US has already “effectively achieved” its network-related commitments made to the Federal Communications Commission as part of the conditions on its …

The Universal Service Fund has survived a challenge to its constitutionality, with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling that the Federal Communications Commission has the …

Carriers are required to block SMS that are “highly likely to be illegal” The Federal Communications Commission has now officially passed rules to require telecommunications operators to block suspicious text …

Rosenworcel envisions a seamless ‘Single Network Future’ With interest in integration of satellite and terrestrial networks on the rise in order to provide ubiquitous coverage, the Federal Communications Commission has …

‘The FCC deadlock … will remain so for a long time,’ Sohn said in withdrawal letter President Joe Biden’s nominee to fill the fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission, …

Scammy texts are on the rise, and the FCC wants operators to block the ones most likely to be fraudulent The Federal Communications Commission is considering new rules that would …

The past three years have placed unprecedented demands on fixed and mobile broadband networks and underscored broadband as a necessity: A “seismic shift in broadband from being access to entertainment …

ZTE said its 5G new radio (NR) gNodeB product has complied with the security requirements of Germany Chinese vendor ZTE said its 5G New Radio (NR) gNodeB product has been …

Rosenworcel points to ITU presidency as evidence of importance of the vision of free-market democracies in tech 5G and other advanced technologies can be used to support and promote free …