FCC votes 3-2 to approve T-Mobile-Sprint merger
FCC Commissioners voted 3-2 along party lines to approve the T-Mobile-Sprint merger. In August, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai circulated a ...
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Profile
U.S. Regulatory Agency
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the independent U.S. government agency responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, cable, and broadband networks. The FCC oversees spectrum policy, broadband deployment, satellite licensing, public safety communications, telecommunications regulation, and emerging communications technologies.
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Chairman | Brendan Carr |
| Established | 1934 |
| Current Commissioners | Brendan Carr (Chairman), Anna Gomez, Olivia Trusty |
| Primary Focus | Communications Regulation, Spectrum Policy, Broadband, Satellite Licensing |
| Key Areas | Spectrum Auctions, Broadband Deployment, Satellite Regulation, Public Safety Communications, Telecommunications Policy |
Coverage Areas:
Spectrum Policy • Broadband Funding • BEAD • Satellite Communications • Non-Terrestrial Networks • Public Safety • Wireless Regulation • Telecom Policy • AI & Communications Infrastructure
Spectrum Policy • Broadband Funding • BEAD • Satellite Communications • Non-Terrestrial Networks • Public Safety • Wireless Regulation • Telecom Policy • AI & Communications Infrastructure
Converge Digest tracks FCC rulemakings, spectrum allocations, broadband initiatives, satellite licensing decisions, telecommunications policy developments, wireless regulations, infrastructure funding programs, and their impact on the communications industry.
FCC authorizes $61m for rural broadband
The FCC authorized over $61.8 million in funding over the next decade to expand broadband to nearly 22,000 unserved rural ...
U.S. Court of Appeals rules on Net Neutrality
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to uphold the FCC’s 2017 Restoring Internet Freedom order but strike ...
FCC outlines 3.5 GHz auction plan for 2020
The FCC is proposing to auction seven Priority Access Licenses (PALs) in the 3550-3650 MHz portion of the 3.5 GHz ...
FCC approves CommScope’s CBRS Spectrum Access System
CommScope received official notification from the FCC that its spectrum access system (SAS) to support the Citizens Broadband Radio Service ...
FCC Chairman urges approval of T-Mobile + Sprint
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai circulated a draft order with his fellow commissioners urging approval of the T-Mobile + Sprint deal ...
FCC Chairman Pai: Current RF exposure limits are good
FCC chairman Ajit Pai is proposing to maintain current RF exposure safety limits, saying the United States’ RF exposure limits ...
FCC clarifies rules for 5G auction in upper 37 GHz, 39GHz, and 47 GHz bands
The FCC established procedures for the third auction of high-band, flexible-use licenses suitable for 5G. This auction of airwaves in ...
FCC issues rules for broadband access in apartments
The FCC adopted the following items with the intent of promoting facilities-based broadband deployment and greater consumer choice for Americans ...
FCC to overhaul 2.5 GHz band (2496-2690 MHz) for 5G
The FCC unveiled its proposal to make available for 5G lots of mid-band spectrum that is current fallow. Specifically, the ...
FCC authorizes $166.8 million for rural broadband
The FCC authorized $166.8 million in funding over the next decade to expand broadband to 60,850 unserved rural homes and ...
FCC: List of winning bidders for 28 GHz licenses
The FCC announced the following winning bidders for its auction of 28 GHz upper microwave flexible use service licenses (Auction ...
FCC auctions 24 GHz and 28 GHz spectrum for $2.7 billion
The FCC announced the close of bidding in Auction 102 for millimeter wave spectrum in the 24 GHz band suitable ...
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