If you’re ready for connectivity on the move, SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband might soon be the answer…
The FCC Ratifies Wi-Fi 6E…
During the Federal Communications Commission’s monthly meeting today, it ratified unlicensed use of the 6GHz radio frequency spectrum in the USA. This decision opens the way for the proposed Wi-Fi 6E standard to move forward. Industry giants Intel and Broadcom began planning for this move two years ago. Broadcom released its first Wi-Fi 6E chipset […]
Feds Move to Block China-Owned Telecom Service from Operating in U.S…
The Justice Department and other executive branch agencies recommended Thursday that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revoke and terminate China Telecom Corp.’s authorizations to provide international telecommunication services to and from the U.S. “Today, more than ever, the life of the nation and its people runs on our telecommunications networks,” said John C. Demers, assistant…
FCC Votes 5-0 to Bar China’s Huawei, ZTE from Government Subsidy Program…
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 5-0 on Nov. 22 to designate China’s Huawei and ZTE as national security risks, barring their U.S. rural carrier customers from tapping an $8.5 billion government fund to purchase equipment. The U.S. telecommunications regulator also voted to propose requiring those carriers to remove and replace equipment from Huawei […]
FCC Warns About ‘One Ring’ Robocall Scam: Do Not Call Numbers Back
Don’t call back phone numbers that ring once and hang up, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has warned. People throughout the U.S. have been receiving “One Ring” or “Wangiri” robocalls in bursts, according to officials. The calls are targeting specific area codes “often calling multiple times in the middle of the night.” “These calls are […]
What the Net Neutrality Repeal Means…
After a protracted and vicious fight, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) on Monday officially repealed net neutrality rules requiring internet providers to treat all web content equally. The Republican-led FCC’s decision to scrap the Obama-era rules has led many observers and consumers to wonder: “How will my internet be affected?” The most vocal advocates for […]
It’s Official: the FCC Has Released the Date the Net Neutrality Repeal Will Go into Effect…
After months of inexplicably dragging its feet, the Federal Communications Commission has finally revealed when its net neutrality repeal will go into effect: June 11. “Now, on June 11, these unnecessary and harmful Internet regulations will be repealed and the bipartisan, light-touch approach that served the online world well for nearly 20 years will be […]
Overhaul of U.S. Telecoms Database Sparks Fear of Catastrophic Failure…
An impending overhaul of the national U.S. telecommunications database is prompting fears the transition could spark a catastrophic failure, crippling emergency communications networks across the United States, according to industry insiders who told the Washington Free Beacon the foreign firm handling the upcoming transition may not be prepared to initiate the switch. On April 8, […]
Cable Industry Lobbyists Write Republican Talking Points on Net Neutrality…
Following the vote last week by the Federal Communication Commission to unwind the net neutrality rules enacted during the Obama administration, House Republican lawmakers received an email from GOP leadership on how to defend the decision. The email was shared with The Intercept and the Center for Media and Democracy. Net neutrality is the principle […]