FCC Set to Ban China Mobile From The U.S.
China Mobile, who has been trying to break into the United States mobile carrier market, looks like it will be banned by the FCC next month. The next meeting …
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FCC Announces New 5G Spectrum Auction
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new spectrum auction to be held here in the United States. The auction, set to start on December 10, 2019, is …
US House of Representatives to Introduce Net Neutrality Legislation
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has indicated that new legislation to bring back Net Neutrality. Last year, the FCC eliminated the Net Neutrality rules that were introduced under …
FCC Allocates $67 Million for Rural Broadband Adoption
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has allocated $67 million to boost the national efforts to provide rural broadband. The monies are a part of the Connect America Fund and …
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Skips CES as The Government Shutdown Continues
For the second year in succession, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will be skipping CES in Las Vegas next week. This year it is due to the ongoing United States …
FCC to Suspend Operations Due to Lack of Funding on January 3rd
Citing a lack of funds due to the current United States government shutdown, the FCC has announced that it will be suspending operations on Thursday, January 3, 2019 unless …
FCC to Allow Carriers to Block Spam Text Messages
The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, here in the United States, has voted to allow for carriers to block spam text messages. The vote came with one opposition vote …
FCC Investigating Carriers Over Coverage Maps
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced an investigation into one or more mobile carriers here in the United States. The investigation is to determine if carriers have lied …
FCC Now Allows US-Based Devices to Access European GPS System
In an exception notice filed yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission will now allow US-based devices such as an iPhone access the European GPS system. Known as Galileo, the European Global …
The FCC Has Started The First High-Band 5G Auction
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened up its first auction of high-band 5G spectrum to bidders. The spectrum in question is 28GHz and would allow winners, most likely …
iPhone XR Gets FCC Approval Ahead of October 19 Pre-Orders
With pre-orders slated to start October 19, the new iPhone XR has received approval from the FCC today. That is the last regulatory step required for the 6.1″ iPhone …
FCC Pausing 180-Day Review Clock of T-Mobile and Sprint Merger
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has stopped the informal 180-day transaction clock on the proposed T-Mobile and Sprint merger. The companies, who filed their merger plans back in June, …