Legal / Regulatory

President Biden nominated Anna M. Gomez to serve as a commissioner on the FCC.   Gomez is a telecommunications attorney who currently serves as a Senior Advisor for International Information...

The FCC is proposing fines totaling $8.7 million against 22 companies for defaulting on their winning bids in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Auction (Auction 904). “When the...

The FCC is opening a new Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs on April 11. Once the reorganization is complete, the agency’s International Bureau will become two separate, cooperative...

Ofcom is proposing to refer the cloud infastructure market to the UK Competition and Markets Authority for further investigation and possible regulatory action. A new study on the cloud infrastructure...

The FCC is considering whether to periodically reassess the operating licenses of foreign-owned companies that provide telecommunications services in the United States. The new rules would require foreign-owned license holders...

The FCC approved Kuiper Systems'updated orbital debris mitigation plan, thereby satisfying a condition of the 2020 approval for Kuiper to deploy and operate its non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite constellation. Kuiper...

The FCC published a 166-page report and order that establishes a coordinated nationwide approach to managing the 4.9 GHz (4940-4990 MHz) band. The new rules introduce a nationwide Band Manager,...

 The FCC voted to establish a Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs in order to better support the needs of the growing satellite industry, promote long-term technical capacity at...

The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau  granted the first batch of new, flexible-use, county-based overlay wireless licenses made available in the 2.5 GHz auction, Auction 108.  With most of the available...

The FCC granted SpaceX authority to construct, deploy, and operate up to 7,500 satellites operating at altitudes of 525, 530, and 535 km and inclinations of 53, 43, and 33...

The FCC issued new rules prohibiting the importation or use of communications equipment and video surveillance systems produced by Huawei Technologies, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, and...

The FCC published a pre-production draft of its new National Broadband Map, displaying specific location-level information about broadband services available throughout the country. By entering a U.S. address, it is...

The FCC updated its rules to promote public safety by ensuring that 911 call centers receive timely and useful notifications of network disruptions that affect 911 service. These notifications will help...