Following publication in the Federal Register, the rules requiring targeted cybersecurity improvements to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) are effective September 29, 2026. The FCC’s Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) imposes enhanced cybersecurity requirements
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (“PSHSB” or “Bureau”) announced the addition of two new categories of equipment to the FCC’s Covered List: (1) foreign-produced power inverters and (2) foreign-produced advanced robotic
The National Telecommunications Information Administration joined more than 20 partner governments in a “Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security” initiative, geared towards strengthening 6G supply chains and accelerating innovation. Through the initiative, participating governments pledged to strengthen
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order, Order of Proposed Modification, and Order on Reconsideration establishing the rules for the upcoming Upper C-Band spectrum auction (Auction 115), which is tentatively scheduled to commence on April 27, 2027. The FCC
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a Third Report and Order that prohibits authorization of devices containing a “smart” component, or logic bearing hardware components, that are produced by Covered List entities. The R&O also requires e-commerce platforms to
The FCC has 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. The proposals would expand filing and disclosure
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order easing several broadband consumer label requirements, concluding that certain obligations were unnecessarily burdensome or exceeded the agency’s mandate under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Order eliminates the requirement to retain
The FCC has released a consumer alert, warning consumers to be on high alert for bank impersonation scams, in which scammers call or text consumers with “fraud alerts” that require consumers to authenticate bank account and personal information. Recognizing
The FCC has entered into consent decrees with two companies, resolving investigations into whether they violated FCC rules by failing to make accurate and truthful statements in their final Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program certifications. According to the
