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FCC Greenlights Starlink, T-Mobile Partnership to Cover Hard-to-Reach Areas
Approval licenses the partnership to offer supplemental internet coverage from space, extending coverage to areas unreachable by traditional cellular networks.
New FCC Rules Would Require Notice of AI-Generated Content in Political Ads
Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the FCC is taking a significant step to ‘guard against AI being used by bad actors.’
Federal Appeals Court Rules FCC’s Universal Service Fund Is Illegal Tax
USF is a program funded by fees and surcharges that uses billions of dollars to subsidize internet access.
Federal Lawsuits Allege FCC Phone Surcharge Unconstitutional
As the Affordable Connectivity Program has run out of money, court cases are calling for an end to its funding sources.
Major Government Policy on the Internet Passed
During the Obama administration a controversial policy was put in place to establish government control over the internet by classifying broadband as a utility.
FCC Fines US Wireless Carriers Nearly $200 Million Over Illegal Location Data Sharing
T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon are accused of violating the Communications Act by the FCC.
Cellphone Radiation Research Was Halted After Worrisome Findings, Expert Questions Why
Federal agencies are canceling research, differing significantly from Europe’s more precautionary approach to cellphones.
5G Race: China Outpaces US Innovation, FCC Urges Biden Administration to Act
According to the experts, other nations are advancing beyond the United States in the mid-band spectrum and could lead global policy.
FCC’s Rules to Prevent ‘Digital Discrimination’ Draw Skepticism From Industry
The telecommunications industry says the FCC’s new rules could have ‘a negative impact’ on broadband providers and their customers.
FCC Commissioner Blasts Net Neutrality Revival Proposal as ‘Serious Mistake’
Brendan Carr released a scathing critique of Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s plan to revive Obama-era net neutrality rule.
