FCC closes another loophole for imported Chinese telco gear
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has firmed up rules to effectively ban the sale of a raft of tech and telco products from China.
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Space Bureau to help FCC cope with skyrocketing satellite sector
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel wants to reorganise the US telco watchdog so it can do a better job of regulating the space industry.
FCC takes aim at space junk
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed new rules designed to tackle the growing problem of space debris.
T-Mobile buys nearly all the auctioned US 2.5 GHz spectrum
The recent US 2.5 GHz spectrum auction didn’t bring in much money by historical standards, probably because there was only one significant participant.
FCC denies SpaceX and LTD $2.2 billion in broadband funding
SpaceX and LTD Broadband were in line to receive $2.2 billion in rural broadband funding, but the US government has decided it will not hand over the cash after all.
US 2.5 GHz auction off to a slow start
The sale of 2.5 GHz spectrum licences in the US got off to a slow start last week and indications are that it will continue in a fairly lukewarm fashion.
The US rip-and-replace scheme is a shambles
Years after a passing a law demanding the removal of all Chinese-made kit from US telecoms networks, the resulting scheme is still struggling to get going.
The inevitable Musk Twitter backlash gets off to a faltering start
Those who would dictate the parameters of public discourse are unhappy Twitter is being acquired by someone they can’t control.
FCC set to fine Truphone over alleged Russian ties
US comms regulator, the FCC, has taken enforcement action against UK eSim firm Truphone for failing to accurately disclose foreign ownership stake by dual Russian/Cypriot nationals.
US telcos set to shell out for more spectrum, starting with 2.5 GHz in July
The US’s next spectrum auction will come as soon as July, Federal Communications Commission chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel revealed at Mobile World Congress this week.
FCC Commissioner Carr accuses FAA of ‘misinformation campaign’ over 5G
Republican affiliated FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr went on the podcast hosted by veteran conservative US broadcaster Glenn Beck to talk 5G.
AT&T spent big in US 3.45 GHz auction with Dish not far behind
US operator AT&T was widely tipped to be the biggest spender in last year’s 3.45 GHz spectrum auction in the US and we now know that this was indeed the case.
California greenlights Verizon’s TracFone acquisition
California’s Public Utilities Commission has approved Verizon’s plan to acquire TracFone, but with a few strings attached.
FCC wraps up mid-band auction with bidding at $22bn
After a whopping 151 rounds of bidding, the US Federal Communications Commission has brought the curtain down on its latest 5G spectrum sale.
FCC allows Boeing to get into the broadband satellite game
US aviation giant Boeing is finally being allowed to launch some communications satellites over four years after it first applied.
Rosenworcel finally named FCC Chair
Nine months after taking over the Biden administration has finally got around to designating the acting Chair of the US telecoms regulator to the full position.
Industry group formed to advance 6 GHz Wi-Fi
Facebook, Broadcom, and Cisco have created a software group under the aegis of Telecom Infra Project (TIP) to accelerate the commercialization of 6 GHz Wi-Fi devices.
US extends anti-China bribe program to more operators
Mid-sized US operators can now apply for money to swap out Huawei and ZTE kit from their networks.
Huawei inevitably loses appeal against FCC designation
A US appeals court has denied Huawei’s petition for review of the decision by the FCC to designate it a national security threat.
FCC proposes total, retroactive ban on all Huawei and ZTE kit in US networks
US communications regulator the FCC wants to significantly expand the scope of its ban on Chinese telecoms equipment.
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