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.
Big three wireless networks nab C-Band spectrum licenses
The three biggest operators of wireless phone services in the United States spent the most money and walked away with the biggest amount of C-Band licenses at the end of a recent Federal Communications Commission spectrum auction, the federal agency announced on Wednesday.
Under Biden, DOJ drops challenge to California’s net neutrality rules
The Department of Justice has withdrawn its federal legal challenge to California's network neutrality framework.
FCC nod gives way to possibility of ‘Internet’ over broadcast TV signals
The FCC threw its support behind allowing TV broadcasters to use its next-generation standard for datacasting services.
FCC hits California company with citation over illegal radios
The Federal Communications Commission cited a California company last month for marketing and selling six radios that ran afoul of federal regulations.
FCC says no to in-flight calls from wireless phones
The federal agency said too many people thought in-flight mobile phone calls was a bad idea.
Lifeline cheating at Sprint will cost T-Mobile $200 million
The settlement was reached with regulators after a probe involving subsidies paid to Sprint through the federal Lifeline program.
Scripps will keep Sacramento Ion TV station for now
Scripps has signaled its interest to keep Sacramento TV station KSPX once its blockbuster merger with Ion is complete.
AT&T took fed money for broadband network that wasn’t deployed, official claims
A Mississippi commissioner and two other officials say evidence shows AT&T didn't deploy a rural broadband network after taking millions of dollars to do so.
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.