FCC Increases Broadband Speed Benchmark to 100 Mbps The FCC updates its standard for its broadband baseline to 100 Mbps down and 20 Megabits up from the previous baseline of 25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up TV Tech · Mar 15, 2024
Apple slammed over Beeper Mini controversy as FCC Commissioner calls for investigation — "Apple’s wider set of exclusionary practices warrant scrutiny by antitrust and competition agencies" A member of the FCC has called to force Apple into allowing Beeper Mini to work on iMessage, potentially signaling an end to the green bubble. iMore · Feb 13, 2024
FCC Commissioner Carr Appoints Arpan Sura Legal Advisor Arpan had previously served as senior counsel to the chief of the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau TV Tech · Jan 5, 2024
CES: U.S. Senators, FCC Commissioners and Other Officials to Headline Policy Discussions in Vegas FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr and Anna Gomez will be among those speaking TV Tech · Jan 2, 2024
FCC Upholds Remaining TV-Station Ownership Limits Says streaming and other video competition still does not trump unique public interest mandate Multichannel News · Dec 26, 2023
FCC Slams SpaceX; Questions Excessive Federal Probes Against Elon Musk FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr discusses recent government actions against Elon Musk and SpaceX, suggesting political motivations behind the probes. Top News · Dec 16, 2023
FCC Votes To End Pay TV Early Termination Fees Providers call move illegal rate regulation that hurts competition with unregulated streamers Multichannel News · Dec 13, 2023
FCC adopts rules to eliminate 'digital discrimination' for communities with poor internet access The Federal Communications Commission is implementing new rules banning internet providers from discrimination in how they provide service to communities based on income level, race and other protected classes The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
FCC Enacts Anti-Digital Discrimination Rules Critics say overbroad regulations miss the mark and mean potential ISP rate regulation Multichannel News · Nov 15, 2023
Biden Administration’s National Spectrum Strategy Lacks Specifics Overview issues no directives on freeing up or sharing new bandwidth Multichannel News · Nov 13, 2023
Internet Providers Face FCC’s Dual Regulatory Campaign Net neutrality rules to be joined by digital discrimination regulations Multichannel News · Nov 7, 2023
Senate Commerce Committee Approves FCC Nominees Agency moves one step closer to full strength Multichannel News · Jul 12, 2023
Sen. Maria Cantwell Pushes Fresh Look at Regulating Online Video Majority of FCC commissioners say they could support refreshing record Multichannel News · Jun 22, 2023
Senate Schedules FCC Nominee Hearing Will include three commissioner posts, inspector general Multichannel News · Jun 15, 2023
Multichannel News · Jun 1, 2023 INCOMPAS to Hill: We Need a Full FCC Now Communications trade groups urge swift action on confirmation
Multichannel News · May 22, 2023 President Biden Nominates Anna Gomez for FCC Seat Packages it with renominations for Geoffrey Starks, Brendan Carr
TV Tech · May 22, 2023 President Biden Nominates Anna Gomez to FCC Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr are re-nominated to serve additional five-year terms as FCC commissioners
TV Tech · Apr 28, 2023 Standard General Turns Up Heat on FCC as Deadline for Merger Approval Nears Station group recruits FCC commissioners, Sen. Bob Menendez and civil rights groups to voice support for Standard-General TEGNA Deal
The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2023 TikTok must divest itself of Chinese ownership or face ban, FCC commissioner tells Australian inquiry Company accused of ‘gaslighting’ public on surveillance concerns during Senate inquiry into foreign influence through social media
The New Daily · Apr 19, 2023 Risks posed by foreign interference to be examined The risk posed to Australia's democracy and social cohesion by foreign interference through social media platforms will be examined at a parliamentary hearing.
AAP · Apr 19, 2023 Total TikTok ban should be next step: US commissioner A US commissioner has told a federal inquiry a total ban on the social media app TikTok should be considered to deal with possible security concerns.
IT Pro · Mar 16, 2023 Why has the UK government banned TikTok? The UK government has officially banned the TikTok app from devices across government due to national security concerns. Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, confirmed the decision during an address in House of Commons on Thursday. Dowden's speech followed days of speculation that the UK would follow the…
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023 India TikTok ban set ‘important precedent’ says US regulator ‘We need to weed out other nefarious apps as well’
WEKU · Nov 26, 2022 U.S. bans the sale and import of some tech from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE The five-member FCC said it has voted unanimously to adopt new rules that will block the importation or sale of certain technology products that pose security risks to U.S. critical infrastructure.
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022 US FCC bans sales, import of Chinese tech from Huawei, ZTE The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security