Policy, Spectrum and Security Rules Shaping Digital Infrastructure Converge Digest tracks the legal and regulatory decisions affecting telecom networks, cloud infrastructure, spectrum, subsea cables, satellite systems, cybersecurity, AI infrastructure and global connectivity markets. |
Innovation Pillars FCC ›Spectrum Policy ›Submarine Cables ›Cybersecurity ›AI Policy ›Satellite Regulation ›Broadband Policy › |
Key Institutions FCC ›NTIA ›White House ›European Commission ›Ofcom ›Team Telecom › |
| Tracking: Spectrum Auctions • Subsea Security • Merger Review • Export Controls • Broadband Funding • Data Sovereignty • National Security |
The FCC has begun approving reimbursements for the removal and replacement of equipment from Huawei and ZTE under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Reimbursement Program).The Reimbursement Program...
The FCC voted to create an Enhanced Competition Incentive Program (ECIP) to establish incentives for wireless licensees to make underutilized spectrum available to small carriers, Tribal Nations, and entities serving...
The FCC launched a Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI) aimed at ensuring that the nation’s communications networks are more available in the midst of disasters and other emergencies. MDRI will leverage...
The FCC issued blanket authorizations to SpaceX to operate consumer and enterprise Ku-band Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM) and to Kepler Communications to operate unlimited Ku-band Earth Stations on Vessels...
The FCC is seeking public comment on Next Generation Television (“Next Gen TV” or “ATSC 3.0”) and on the scheduled sunsets of two rules concerning broadcast TV.Next Gen TV is...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced progress toward allowing Verizon and AT&T to enhance 5G service around certain airports while protecting commercial air travel from disruption by 5G C-band interference.“We...
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on a proposal to provide additional universal service support to certain rural carriers in exchange for increasing deployment to more locations at higher...
In its 9th round of program funding, the FCC is authorizing $199,336,695 through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) for new broadband deployments in 26 states and the Northern Mariana...
EE, in collaboration with Qualcomm, aggregated a 5G signal using seven different spectrum carriers, including its existing 3.4GHz and new 3.6GHz 5G channels, for a total of 170 MHz of...
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau added AO Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas) Corp, and China Mobile International USA Inc. – to its list of communications equipment and...
The FCC will start the auction of 2.5 GHz band licenses (2496-2690 MHz) for 5G wireless services on July 29, 2022. The auction will use an ascending clock format to...
The FCC revoked the license of Pacific Networks Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ComNet (USA) LLC, to provide domestic interstate and international telecommunications services within the United States. The FCC...
The FCC is seeking public comment on any steps that the Commission should consider taking to help protect and strengthen the nation’s communications network and other critical infrastructure from vulnerabilities...
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