The FCC released consumer guides that enable consumers to turn on robocall and robotexts blocking and filtering guides. The guides identify tools that are part of many mobile phones’ operating systems or that come with mobile phone service consumers
The FCC released a Small Entity Compliance Guide to help broadband providers, non-profits, and local governmental entities understand recent changes to the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) program adopted in the FCC’s Sixth Report and Order. The new rules became
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the FCC are separately seeking information on health effects of radiofrequency exposure.
HHS issued a Request for Information seeking public comment on the potential health effects of radiofrequency and electromagnetic
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
