US Senate criticises FCC oversight of Chinese operators
The historical activities, or lack of, by the US telecoms regulator with respect to the presence of Chinese operators in the country have been investigated.
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Congress asks FCC to slow down 5G acceleration plans
24 Democrat members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have asked FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to delay a vote on a Declaratory Ruling which would dilute local Government’s role in 5G.
US path to mid-band spectrum not as simple as some make it seem
Despite many proclamations and posturing during the development years of 5G, mmWave is not living up to expectations, but securing valuable mid-band assets is becoming an increasingly complex project.
Verizon starts toying around with mid-band spectrum
With 5G falling flat in the US, it appears Verizon is taking matters into its own hands with an application to the FCC to experiment with mid-band spectrum, specifically, 3.7-3.8 GHz.
FCC starts process to ban Chinese telcos in US
The FCC has issued what is known as a ‘Show Cause Order’ to four Chinese telcos operating in the US, demanding evidence to prove they are not at the behest of the Chinese Government.
FCC unanimously votes to make 6 GHz band available for unlicensed use
The US telecoms regulator didn’t split along partisan lines for once and is giving the country a lot more bandwidth to use for wifi and that sort of thing.
White House sets up committee to assess foreign participation in US telco
President Donald Trump issued an executive order to establish a new committee to provide recommendations to FCC regarding foreign applications for telecom licences in the US.
US makes $300 million available for telehealth initiatives
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a $200 million programme to bring telehealth initiatives to US citizens, and an additional $100 million fund to help telcos build the networks.
US moves to massively increase bandwidth available to wifi
Ajit Pai, the Chairman of US comms regulator FCC, has proposed making 1.2 GHz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band available for unlicensed use.
US 3.5 GHz spectrum auction delayed by a month
The US Federal Communications Commission is delaying an imminent spectrum auction by a month coz of coronavirus.
US heads towards C-Band but critics create risk of legal action
The FCC has proposed new actions which would finally make valuable mid-band spectrum available to telcos, but it is not without opponents.
FCC proposes $200 million fine for location snooping telcos
The four major MNOs each face the threat of a weighty fine, collectively totalling more than $200 million, for helping third parties stalk customers.
FCC orders inventory audits ahead of Chinese purge
The FCC has begun surveying the US telco landscape to understand how deeply embedded Huawei and ZTE equipment is in the nation’s networks ahead of a ‘rip and replace’ project.
US attempt to grab mid-band spectrum for 5G gets messy
The US telecoms regulator wants satellite companies to hand over 300 MHz of C-band spectrum, but the question of how compensation remains unresolved.
US telcos in line for fine over non-consensual location data sales
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has written to member of Congress following the conclusion of a geo-location investigation. The result; the telcos have been breaking the law.
Mavenir looks to cash in on US xenophobia
At times, US anti-China rhetoric flirts with the line between protectionist and xenophobic, but that won’t bother the likes of Mavenir as it touts its All-American credentials.
FCC finally opens up 3.5 GHz for US telcos
It might be years overdue, but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made the first tentative steps towards utilising valuable assets in the 3.5 GHz spectrum band.
Huawei and ZTE have a month to convince the US they’re not a security threat
The US Federal Communications Commission has set a deadline of 3 February for comments on its designation of Huawei and ZTE as security threats.
SpaceX fights back over Amazon’s satellite shortcut
Amazon is one of the many companies interested in deploying low-orbit satellites for the internet, but SpaceX is lobbying the FCC to prevent the internet giant dodging bureaucratic complications.
New York Governor proposes localised net neutrality rules
New York state will join the likes of Washington and California in creating localised net neutrality rules.
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