Federal Communications Commission

US To Ban Huawei, ZTE From Certifying Wireless Kit

US FCC seeks to ban Chinese telecom firms at centre of national security concerns from certifying their wireless equipment

3 months ago

FCC To Vote This Month To Restore Net Neutrality

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold vote on 25 April to restore Net Neutrality rules in US, overturned by Trump

4 months ago

FCC Votes To Start Reinstating Net Neutrality Rules

US communications regulator votes to begin process to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules struck down under Trump

9 months ago

US Government Issues First-Ever Space Debris Penalty

US FCC slaps Dish Network with first-ever space debris fine, after 20 year-old satellite fails to reach agreed 'disposal orbit'

10 months ago

FCC Proposes To Restore Net Neutrality Laws In US

Back from the dead? Democrat controlled FCC proposes new net neutrality laws after Republican roll back in 2017

10 months ago

US Approves SpaceX Starlink For Planes, Trains And … Ships

US FCC regulator gives its official approval for SpaceX to use its Starlink satellite internet network with moving vehicles

2 years ago

US FCC Commissioner Urges Apple, Google To Remove TikTok

Fresh worry for TikTok, after FCC Commissioner writes to Apple and Google about removing the app from their respective App…

2 years ago

Russia’s Kaspersky, China Telecom Added To US National Security List

American communications watchdog adds Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas), and China Mobile International USA to threat list

2 years ago

US Carriers Ask FCC for $5.6bn For Chinese Kit Replacement

US carriers ask for billions more dollars than the $1.9 billion initially offered by the US to replace all Huawei…

2 years ago

FAA Agrees To Switch On More 5G Towers And Masts

Seeing sense? American aviation regulator FAA allows Verizon and AT&T to switch on more 5G towers and mobile masts near…

2 years ago

China Unicom Latest To Be Banned Over National Security

The US FCC regulator revokes US licence of China Unicom after 20 years of operating in America, citing national security…

2 years ago

Airport 5G Towers Switched Off In Temporary Aviation Compromise

AT&T and Verizon agree to temporarily switch off 5G towers near certain airports, as operators and FCC hit out at…

3 years ago

US Operators Delay 5G Rollout, Amid Aviation Concerns

Win for scaremongering? US mobile operators AT&T and Verizon agree delay to 5G networks by two weeks after aviation campaign

3 years ago

US Airline Trade Group Calls For 5G Deployment Delay

More aviation fearmongering? Trade group seeks 5G deployment delay around major US airports, despite no problems in other countries

3 years ago

Net Neutrality May Return, As Biden Seeks FCC Commissioner Confirmation

President Biden's attempt to get confirmation of final FCC commissioner faces opposition, as it will return regulator to democrat control

3 years ago

Airbus, Boeing CEOs Call For Delay In US 5G Service

Fearmongering? Bosses of world's two largest aeroplane manufacturers urge US to delay 5G switch on, citing interference concerns for aircraft…

3 years ago

FCC Revokes China Telecom Licence In US

US communication regulator has officially revoked and terminates the license of China Telecom to provide services in the United States

3 years ago

FCC Urged To Address Spy Risk To US Telecom Networks

American senators have urged the US communications watchdog to address surveillance threats posed by foreign firms providing services to US…

3 years ago

FCC Opens $2bn Fund For Rural Carriers Replacing Huawei Kit

US communications regulator, the FCC, readies compensation fund for rural US telecom carriers removing Huawei and ZTE kit

3 years ago

FCC To Investigate T-Mobile Data Breach

Data breach that impacted more than 40 million former, prospective, and current customers will be investigated by US regulator

3 years ago

Biden Urged To Appoint FCC Commissioner To Speed Net Neutrality Return

US President Biden has been urged to appoint a fifth commissioner to “ensure a fully functional Federal Communications Commission"

3 years ago

Mozilla Pressures FCC To Restore Net Neutrality Rules

Tech firms led by Mozilla publish open letter to the FCC, urging US regulator to urgently reinstate net neutrality rules…

3 years ago

FCC Moves Towards Banning Three Chinese Telecom Firms

US regulatory move by the FCC signals that the tough US stance against China under the Joe Biden administration is…

3 years ago

California Can Enforce Its Own Strict Net Neutrality Law

Open Internet Victory? Ruling from US federal judge rejects attempt by US broadband providers to block California's tough net neutrality…

3 years ago

Outgoing FCC Boss Ajit Pai Warns Of China Threat

China continues to pose espionage and cyber threat to US telecommunications networks, says FCC chairman as he steps down after…

4 years ago

FCC Head Ajit Pai Stepping Down, Raises Net Neutrality Hopes

What now for US net neutrality, as Trump appointee Ajit Pai, announces he will step down from FCC when Joe…

4 years ago

US Agencies In Favour Of Axing China Telecom US Licence

Ability of Chinese teleco to provide communication and data services between US and China could be jeopardy amid review of…

4 years ago

Huawei Launches Fresh Legal Challenge Against US Ban

Chinese networking giant launches second legal challenge to US exclusion order for rural mobile operators buying Huawei equipment

5 years ago

FCC Blow As Court Rules US States Allowed Own Net Neutrality Laws

Mixed result for FCC sees Court of Appeal uphold its repeal of Obama's Net Neutrality Laws, but US states are…

5 years ago

No Nationalised 5G Networks, Says President Trump

No nationalised 5G. Private sector is best way to deploy nationwide 5G networks, says President Trump

5 years ago