The FCC published a consolidated list of prohibited entities with the aim of helping equipment authorization applicants and testing facilities verify whether an entity qualifies as a “Prohibited Entity” according to the FCC’s Second Equipment Authorization Report and Order. The
The FCC adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on significant changes to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) regime, a key component of the FCC’s efforts to combat illegal robocalls. Pursuant to a Federal Register notice, comments
The FCC announced that its Technological Advisory Council (TAC or Council) will hold a meeting on October 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC headquarters, which will be available to the public
The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the creation of a robocall mitigation scorecard (Scorecard). The Scorecard would provide the public with an assessment of the effectiveness of voice service providers’ efforts
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced a second round of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding to provide broadband to locations expected to remain unserved after the initial BEAD deployment round. As part of the second round,
The FCC has published the tentative agenda for its September 2026 Open Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EDT, and will be livestreamed at www.fcc.gov/live and available on the FCC’s YouTube channel.
The FCC announced that it has repaid in full the $3.08 billion loan it borrowed from the U.S. Treasury in March 2025 to support the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program, commonly known as the “Rip-and-Replace” program. The program
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the appointment of Hunter Deeley as Chief of the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau. Deeley has served as Chief of Staff and Deputy Bureau Chief in the Enforcement Bureau. As part of the Enforcement Bureau team, Deeley
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold a virtual listening session on September 15, 2026, to gather public input on student screen use in schools and its relationship to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) E-Rate program. E-Rate provides
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau released a Public Notice granting six long-form applications and issuing 199 Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-3) licenses resulting from Auction 113. The auction concluded on June 23, 2026, generating approximately $3.57 billion in net bids and
