The Federal Communications Commission has approved another wave of Emergency Connectivity Fund program funds. The $603 million will help to connect more than 1.4 million
Rosenworcel’s FCC advocacy has focused on expanding broadband access among other priorities The U.S. Senate today voted 68 to 31 to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel as the
Only 52 license-types are still being contested in the 3.45 GHz auction, amid a flurry of seven daily rounds of bidding. The auction has reached
The Federal Communications Commission is taking a fresh look at a proceeding that asks the agency to set aside a spectrum allocation for the operation
Carriers won’t get more time to meet vertical location, or z-axis, accuracy requirements for cellular devices that are set to take effect in April. The Federal
Pai to leave FCC on January 20
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has announced his intention to step down as chairman on January 20, the same day that President-elect Joe Biden
The ruling “will no doubt complicate our efforts, but it will not affect our resolve,” says Ergen The Federal Communications Commission has affirmed an earlier decision
FCC vote to expand use of 4.9 GHz, despite public safety’s protests
The Federal Communications Commission has voted along party lines to expand the use of the 4.9 GHz band, over objections from public safety users. The 4.9
The Trump administration has settled on a new Republican nominee to the Federal Communications Commission: Nathan Simington, a telecom lawyer who has been holding a
In an unexpected move, the Trump administration has abruptly withdrawn its re-nomination of Michael O’Rielly to the Federal Communications Commission, days after O’Rielly signaled that
$1 billion in PALs bids and counting
After 16 rounds, the Federal Communications Commission’s Priority Access License auction has raised a little more than $1 billion in bids from its 271 qualified
$1 billion in PALs bids and counting
After 16 rounds, the Federal Communications Commission’s Priority Access License auction has raised a little more than $1 billion in bids from its 271 qualified
PALs auction update: $830 million and cruising
The Priority Access License has raised nearly $832 million in bids after 13 rounds, including more than $56 million in the 13th round. The auction continues
Five views rural broadband
What is the state of broadband deployment in the United States? The simple answer is that despite years of substantial funding and programs focused on
The Federal Communications Commission has been doling out special access to spectrum as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to help operators deal