Chairman Carr Circulates NPRM Seeking to Maximize Mid-Band Spectrum Available for 5G and 6G...
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has circulated a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would seek comment on auctioning additional mid-band spectrum...
FCC Adopts FNPRM to Verify Caller Identity and Origination
The FCC has adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) and Public Notice to explore proposals that would mitigate illegal robocalls...
FCC Chair Previews October Open Meeting Agenda
FCC Chair Brendan Carr has announced nine items for the FCC’s next open meeting on October 28th. Accordingly, the FCC plans to...
FCC Announces Lapse Plan Amid Government Shutdown
Due to the lapse of congressional appropriations, the Federal Communications Commission announced its plans to shut down effective October 1. According to...
FCC Overturns 2024 E-Rate WiFi Hotspots Order
The FCC has adopted an Order on Reconsideration that overturns the FCC’s 2024 WiFi Hotspots Order, which expanded the E-Rate program to...
Second Circuit Affirms FCC’s CPNI Fine Against Verizon
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (Second Circuit) has affirmed a 2024 FCC fine of nearly $47 million against...
Wireless Infrastructure, Wireline Buildout, Phone Jamming Highlight September FCC Open Meeting Agenda
The FCC has published the tentative agenda for its September 2025 Open Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, at...
Sixth Circuit Upholds FCC Data Breach Notification Rules
The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld the FCC’s data breach notification rules, adopted in 2024, in the face of...
D.C. Circuit Upholds FCC Data Breach Fines Against T-Mobile and Sprint
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit) has affirmed 2024 FCC fines of $80 million and more than...
FCC Launches Rulemaking to Review NEPA Rules
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which launches a comprehensive review of the Commission’s National Environmental Protection Act...
