AT&T/EchoStar Enter into Major Spectrum Deal
AT&T has announced a $23 billion acquisition of EchoStar’s spectrum, marking the largest wireless deal since T-Mobile's merger with Sprint. This acquisition...
WTB Extends Existing Limited Waiver of HAC Volume Control Rules
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has extended the waiver of section 20.19(b) of the FCC’s rules to permit handset manufacturers to...
WTB Seeks Comment on CTIA HAC Extension Request
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is seeking comment on a petition filed by CTIA requesting that handset manufacturers be permitted to continue...
Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s USF Authority
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and affirmed the Federal...
Court Rejects LTD Broadband RDOF Appeal
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld the FCC's 2022 rejection of LTD Broadband, Inc.'s Rural Digital Opportunity...
EWA Seeks Clarification on Regulatory Classification of SMR Systems
The Enterprise Wireless Alliance has filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling seeking confirmation that the 800/900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) systems...
FCC Bans “Bad Labs” from U.S. Equipment Authorization Process
The FCC has adopted new rules aimed at blocking and removing Chinese government and other untrustworthy actors’ ability to assert control over...
WTB Seeks Comment on Alaska Plan Measurement Request
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on a petition filed by GCI Communications Corp. (GCI) to change how Alaska...
WTB Seeks Comment on C-Band Relocation Payment Clearinghouse’s Request to Wind Down and Cease...
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on the C-band Relocation Payment Clearinghouse’s (RPC) request to wind down and cease...
FCC Adopts and Proposes Rules to Increase Use Cases for 37 GHz Band Spectrum
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order, Sixth Report and Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in an effort to...