Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the public utility regulatory arm of the United States federal government. Among other sectors, the FCC regulates broadcast television, broadcast radio, telecommunications companies and other utilities. The FCC is based in Washington, D.C.
FCC drops rule requiring cable companies to provide CableCARDs
The rule was intended to foster competition and innovation in the consumer cable box space, but the FCC admits that never happened.
AT&T avoids fine for overcharging school districts
The FCC said the statute of limitations had expired on a $106,000 fine against the telecom giant.
Candidate Biden commits to restoring net neutrality if elected president
The proposals also call for a bump in rural broadband investment and expanded Internet access through Lifeline.
After fine, Boston’s Radio Concorde likely knocked off the air for good
A settlement with the FCC bars station owner Acerome Jean Charles from obtaining a license to broadcast.
FCC fines radio broadcasters for contest violations
Two radio stations in Texas — one in El Paso, the other in Mont Belview — didn't follow federal rules.
Charter asks FCC to release it from post-merger conditions on broadband caps
Charter has asked the FCC to remove a barrier that prevents the company from imposing data caps on Internet customers.
FCC freezes FM license auction, delaying possible Sacramento station
The Federal Communications Commission has postponed an auction for broadcasters to bid on vacant FM dial spots.
Feds to probe T-Mobile over national mobile phone network outage
In a post on Twitter, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai called the hours-long outage "unacceptable."
FCC paves way for new Sacramento radio station to launch next year
A new radio station could launch in Sacramento as early as next year on a FM spot once occupied by a legacy broadcaster with a storied past.
Pirate radio operators get reprieve as FCC braces for impending shutdown
The FCC said most of its operations will be suspended by the end of the week as lawmakers continue a standoff with the president over federal funding initiatives.
FCC sends violation notice to Snapchat over business radios
Snapchat's business radio system was causing harmful interference to other devices, the FCC said in a violation notice.