FCC starts probing effects of semiconductor drought on the US telecoms supply chain If only there was a business to consult about chip shortages? Ah, that's right. Huawei, awks Networks12 May 2021 | 1
FCC gives SpaceX the go-ahead to drop Starlink satellite orbits by 500 kilometres or so Low enough to witness Musk's Twitter trolling of Jeff Bezos? Networks28 Apr 2021 | 30
After years of dragging its feet, FCC finally starts tackling America's robocall scourge New law implementation, cease-and-desist letters, and mobile companies asked to detail free blocking tools Personal Tech13 Apr 2021 | 47
FCC urges Americans to run internet speed app to counter Big Cable's broadband data fudging Effort to get accurate info gets more serious under new chairwoman Personal Tech12 Apr 2021 | 32
FCC acting commissioner proposes dedicated spectrum for private space launches 'The regulatory frameworks we rely on to support these efforts are dated' Networks01 Apr 2021 | 4
FCC moves forward with plan to ban three Chinese telcos from American market China Unicom, Pacific Networks, ComNet all due for removal Networks17 Mar 2021 | 10
Obtaining US 5G supremacy is easy as Pai, says FCC commish Brendan Carr. It's all in the spectrum America ranks behind China, South Korea and even.... Great Britain in spectrum availability Networks16 Mar 2021 | 3
FCC announces winners in $81bn 5G spectrum auction. Congrats to Verizon, which must cough up $45.4bn AT&T and T-Mobile also have to write enormous cheques before March 24 Networks25 Feb 2021 | 17
New FCC boss leaps into action by… creating three committees to look at longstanding problems and come back at some point Nothing says urgency like non-binding future reports Networks17 Feb 2021 | 14
There's no Huawei on Earth we're a national security threat, Chinese giant tells US appeals court FCC says it will defend Pai-era decision to cut off mega-corp from American business Networks10 Feb 2021 | 32
US govt drops challenge to California’s net neutrality law, signals shift to once again safeguard connections New FCC boss Rosenworcel makes it plain she will bring back protections Networks09 Feb 2021 | 9
With depressing predictability, FCC boss leaves office with a list of his deeds... and a giant middle finger to America Analysis A last gasp for the era of alternate facts Networks20 Jan 2021 | 85
Trump's overhaul of Section 230 stalls, Biden may just throw the web legal shield on the bonfire anyway FCC won't mull law reform this month Networks05 Jan 2021 | 39
China Telecom answers US internet routing hijack claims by joining internet routing security team: How do you like them apples? Mind your MANRS as politics meets network security Networks14 Dec 2020 | 10
Senators, net neutrality advocates rail against looming lame-duck confirmation of new FCC commissioner Updated Nathan Simington not qualified, they claim, and installed to create deadlock Networks08 Dec 2020 | 19
Trumpian politics continue as senators advance controversial Republican FCC commissioner nominee Analysis Telecoms regulator now firmly a part of the burnt partisan landscape Networks03 Dec 2020 | 35
So bye-bye, Mr Ajit Pai. You drove our policy into the levee and we still wonder why Analysis FCC boss tells telco industry he's available for lobbying work in January Networks30 Nov 2020 | 63
FCC sucked deeper into partisan politics, Trumpism: Nominated commissioner sparks conflict-of-interest row Analysis Will Section 230 become the new net neutrality? Personal Tech11 Nov 2020 | 4
FYI: Someone wants to launch mobile broadband satellites into space used by scientific craft – and NASA's not happy Updated Choo choo! Mind the incoming 'A-train' orbital spacecraft Networks05 Nov 2020 | 17
FCC puts final nails into net neutrality coffin. In a week, America will vote on whether to bury or open it up again Analysis Regulator’s monthly meeting provided an opportunity to argue all over again Networks27 Oct 2020 | 27
After Trump, Congress, Supreme Court Justice hit out at tech giants' legal immunity, now FCC boss wants to stick his oar in, too Pai says he wants to 'clarify' Section 230's 26 words even though he probably can't do anything about it Personal Tech16 Oct 2020 | 58
US comms watchdog calls for more scrutiny of submarine cables that land in 'adversary countries' And then mentions China 18 times and calls for dedicated agency to regulate international data links Networks01 Oct 2020 | 17
America’s 5G efforts get shot in the arm with mid-band spectrum free-up FCC rushes auction process through following Defense Department’s agreement Networks09 Sep 2020 | 1
What price security? Well, for the US ban on Huawei/ZTE kit it's around $1.8bn, and you're going to pay most of it Ripping and replacing Chinese-made gear won't be cheap Security04 Sep 2020 | 37
Hold on to your hats, Net Neutrality version 2 is on its way courtesy of Trump and the FCC's moves on Section 230 Comment Astroturfing, political posturing, invective. Exactly what internet policy needs Networks02 Sep 2020 | 29
Sounds like the black helicopters have come for us. Oh, just another swarm of FAA-approved Amazon delivery drones Imagine everyone placing 30-minute orders for stuff all day. In fact, let's turn to those who have lived under it Science01 Sep 2020 | 63
You there. Person, corp, state. Doesn't matter. You better not shoot down or hack a drone. That's our job – US govt DoJ, FAA, FCC, Homeland Security warning highlights legal mess Science19 Aug 2020 | 33
FCC: Remember that confidential paperwork you gave us, China Telecom? Yeah, well, we're handing it over to the Feds Chinese telco's pleas to not be booted out of America will be passed to prosecutors Networks19 Aug 2020 | 9
Amazon gets green-light to blow $10bn on 3,000+ internet satellites. All so Americans can shop more on Amazon Jeff knows you've gotta spend money to make money Networks01 Aug 2020 | 75
With the US election coming up, when better to petition regulators for a controversial way to chill online speech? Guess what? Literally everyone thinks this is a terrible idea Personal Tech28 Jul 2020 | 46
Battle for 6GHz heats up in America: Broadcasters sue FCC to kill effort to open spectrum for private Wi-Fi Big Tech pushes back, says band use Hertz no one Networks28 Jul 2020 | 24
As the FCC finally starts tackling its dreadful broadband maps, Georgia reveals just how bad they are Spoiler alert: Cable companies are ripping Americans off Personal Tech15 Jul 2020 | 26
America's Team Telecom urges FCC to do something about that 120Tbps fiber line between US, Hong Kong Google, Facebook cable link to China problematic, says oversight body Networks18 Jun 2020 | 6
FCC boss orders probe into 'unacceptable' T-Mobile US outage after carrier plays dog-ate-my-homework card Yup, the old 'leased fiber line broke' excuse Networks17 Jun 2020 | 7
Count how many times the Feds checked Chinese telcos in America weren't spying. Only one hand needed Meanwhile, Zoom axes account used to mark the Tiananmen Square massacre Networks11 Jun 2020 | 10
FCC boss pleads with Congress: Please stop me from auctioning off this spectrum for billions of dollars In unusual turn of events, Ajit Pai warns he’ll do his job unless stopped Personal Tech19 May 2020 | 16
US threatens to turf out four Chinese telcos amid concerns over national security... and COVID-19, doctors, schools, jobs, communists, etc It's pin-everything-on-China season Networks28 Apr 2020 | 23
Want to put a satellite into orbit for US comms? Whoa, says Uncle Sam: Where's your space crash risk assessment? FCC emits rules to tackle danger of orbital debris Science24 Apr 2020 | 17
As nice as Pai: FCC chairman comes out in favour of Ligado Networks' 5G proposal, despite criticism from airlines and military Updated Backing for use of L-Band spectrum for 5G Networks17 Apr 2020 | 27
White House creates 'Team Telecom' to probe whether foreign telcos should be allowed near US networks Speedier license applications possible, uncertainty remains for many Networks07 Apr 2020 | 17
FCC forced by court to ask the public (again) if they think tearing up net neutrality was a really good idea or not Comment US regulator tries to hide embarrassment behind series of sudden announcements Networks21 Feb 2020 | 38
You, FCC, tell us again why cities are only allowed to charge rich telcos $270 to attach 5G tech to utility poles? Well, we just reached inside our ass and pulled it out, regulator tells court Networks12 Feb 2020 | 42
Your mobile network broke the law by selling location data and may be fined millions... or maybe not, shrugs FCC US watchdog struggles to do its job over illegal sale of folks' whereabouts Security04 Feb 2020 | 27
You know the President is able to shut down all US comms, yeah? An FCC commish wants to stop him from doing that Comment Too bad the Republicans aren't going to agree with her Networks29 Jan 2020 | 79
FCC lines up $16 billion for broadband across entire US. Well, except New York because, screw them, right? They’ve got money, explains American watchdog that just can’t help itself Networks27 Jan 2020 | 9
Ooh, watch out Google. You've got competition. Verizon has a new 'privacy-focused' search engine Yep, the Verizon that sold subscribers' location data Security23 Jan 2020 | 28
FCC proudly wastes $90m getting data-capped, pricey satellite internet to tiny percentage of US population On the plus side, this saves cable companies the hassle of laying down fiber Networks18 Dec 2019 | 41
It’s been two years since net neutrality was killed in the US. Let’s celebrate by having another fight over it Comment Senate Democrats push for another vote; get rejected again Networks11 Dec 2019 | 21
Since the FCC won't act, Congress finally moves on robocalls by passing half-decent TRACED Act Only took seven years of consumer hell to get this far Legal04 Dec 2019 | 67
You'll never get Huawei with this, FCC tells US telcos: Buy Chinese kit and you won't see another dime from us Regulator will cut providers from Universal Service Fund dollars Networks22 Nov 2019 | 41
Satellite operators' shares plummet as FCC plumps for public 5G spectrum auctions You win some, you lose… 75 per cent of your share value Networks20 Nov 2019 | 43
Congress to FCC: Where’s the damn report on mobile companies selling location data? Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats not happy with Ajit Pai Personal Tech08 Nov 2019 | 43
Phew! All that competition in the US mobile industry was exhausting. Thank God for the FCC, am I right? Analysis Regulator OKs Sprint-T-Mobile US merger because... 5G? Higher prices? Personal Tech05 Nov 2019 | 20
Huawei with you! FCC's American Pai proposes rip-and-replace of scary Chinese comms kit ZTE also on hit list Security29 Oct 2019 | 41
Remember the millions of fake net neutrality comments? They weren't as kosher as the FCC made out Comment Data was pulled from 2016 credentials hack Networks04 Oct 2019 | 118
Landmark US net neutrality decision reveals that both sides won and lost out After brief hiatus, it’s back to fighting over internet access Legal01 Oct 2019 | 23
American ISPs fined $75,000 for fuzzing airport's weather radar by stealing spectrum FCC also moves, albeit glacially, on robocalls Networks24 Aug 2019 | 64
US regulators push back against White House plan to police social media censorship New powers? No thanks Legal23 Aug 2019 | 116
How four rotten packets broke CenturyLink's network for 37 hours, knackering 911 calls, VoIP, broadband FCC delivers postmortem after blunder cripples US fiber links Networks20 Aug 2019 | 53
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's two-dozen government surveillance balloons over America Back at base, bugs in the software. Flash the message, 'Something's out there'... Floating in the summer sky, 99 Fed balloons go by Security02 Aug 2019 | 74
Spri-Mobile? T-Print? Time to think of a nickname: The Sprint/T-Mobile US merger is go Uncle Sam's legal eagles sign off on $26bn mega-mashup – multiple states still not happy with biz deal Personal Tech26 Jul 2019 | 33
Enjoying that 25Mbps internet speed, America? Oh, it's just 6Mbps? And you're unhappy? Can't imagine why Comment Internet testers went down to Georgia and found a fraud Networks19 Jul 2019 | 112