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- 06.30.2020
FCC says Huawei and ZTE are national security threats
It's further cutting off access to the Chinese telecom giants.
- 06.23.2020
FCC to vote on designating ‘988’ as national suicide prevention hotline number
The goal is to make mental health help easier to access.
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- 06.17.2020
DoJ will reportedly limit social media companies' speech protections
The proposal could be announced as early as today.
- 06.15.2020
SpaceX has a month to prove Starlink is worthy of rural broadband funding
SpaceX believes it can easily beat the 100-millisecond funding cutoff.
- 06.09.2020
FCC proposes record-setting $225 million fine against robocallers
Telemarketers made 1 billion spoofed calls in just five months. - 05.28.2020
Trump signs executive order that could limit protections for social media companies (updated)
Platforms could lose Section 230 protection.
- 05.22.2020
US Senators propose giving $2 billion to healthcare facilities for broadband
The legislation is the companion to an earlier House bill. - 05.03.2020
FCC ordered to provide IP addresses tied to fake net neutrality comments
It will have to provide data that might reveal evidence of corruption. - 04.28.2020
FCC proposal would help fight one-ring call scams
It could allow carriers to automatically block the illegal calls. - 04.27.2020
Comcast and Verizon extend no-disconnect pledge through June 30th
The move could help kids finish the school year online. - 04.22.2020
FCC rejects cities' extension request for comments on net neutrality rollback
The FCC says the coronavirus pandemic is not an acceptable reason for an extension.
- 04.06.2020
Swarm gets regulatory approval to sell its satellite hardware
The FCC previously came down on Swarm for launching cubesats without the necessary approvals. - 04.03.2020
FCC, FTC give providers 48 hours to block COVID-19 scam robocalls
Gateway companies could face 'serious consequences' if they don't. - 04.03.2020
FCC approves $200 million plan to fund COVID-19 telehealth services
And another $100 million for a three-year telehealth pilot program. - 04.01.2020
FCC vote on 6 GHz WiFi will take place April 23rd
It could lead to faster internet connections for homes and offices.
- 03.31.2020
FCC will require phone carriers to authenticate calls by June 2021
The agency says the move will help combat the scourge of robocalls. - 03.30.2020
FCC outlines $200 million COVID-19 telehealth plan
And says it won't kick users off of its Lifeline cell phone subsidy program.
