The Latest Breaking News from FCC

US to establish new rules on hazardous ‘space junk’

Rules will require operators to more quickly dispose of defunct satellites that are endangering spacecraft on active missions

The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2022

LIV Golf will reportedly pay Fox Sports to broadcast its tournaments

LIV Golf is nearing an agreement with the US cable television network Fox Sports 1 to purchase air time for its tournaments, Golfweek reported Wednesday, citing multiple sources.

The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2022

How many Americans have broadband internet access?

According to the FCC’s benchmarks, over 97% of people had access to high-speed internet in 2021.

USAFacts · Sep 27, 2022

Privacy advocates demand rules for mobile providers on data use

WASHINGTON — Privacy advocates are demanding standards for mobile service providers’ handling of sensitive customer information, especially location data, after a Federal Communications Commission inquiry into the top 15 carriers revealed a huge variation within the industry’s data retention and consumer privacy protocols.

Tribune News Service · Sep 6, 2022

Privacy advocates demand rules for mobile providers on data use - Roll Call

The FCC finds that mobile carriers have widely divergent practices on data, prompting privacy advocates to urge a common standard.

Roll Call · Sep 6, 2022

Starlink snubbed in $6 billion broadband internet grants

The FCC has rejected SpaceX's grant applications.

Input · Sep 1, 2022

US Court Upholds SpaceX Satellite Deployment Plan

A US appeals court on Friday upheld the decision of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve a SpaceX plan to deploy some Starlink satellites at a lower Earth orbit than planned as part of its push to offer space-based broadband internet. Elon Musk's SpaceX won FCC approval in 2021…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 27, 2022

Benzinga Before The Bell: iPhone 14 Might Be Costlier, Coinbase Face Another SEC Probe, Binance Sees Crypto User Growth And Other Top Financial Stories Thursday, August 11

Reuters Binance Says Worldwide Inflation Is Driving Crypto User Growth

Benzinga · Aug 11, 2022

Gino Rea under sedation after serious head injuries in Suzuka crash

FCC TSR Honda rider Gino Rea remains under sedation after sustaining serious injuries to his head in a practice crash at the Suzuka 8 Hours, his family said in a statement.

Motorsport · Aug 9, 2022

Cannabis Ads On Radio And TV: When Will They See The Light Of Day?

As marijuana legalization progresses in many states and cannabis sales increase, many companies want more visibility for their products and services through marketing and advertising. But are cannabis ads allowed? Yes and no. At the moment, loopholes abound. Also, local and federal laws come into play and when they do, they often clash. 

Benzinga · Aug 4, 2022