FCC looks to open 3.7 and 4.2 GHz for 5G
The Federal Communications Commission has identified up to 500 megahertz of mid-band spectrum between 3.7 and 4.2 GHz that could ...
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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.
U.S. seeks to block China Mobile from entering U.S. market
Citing national security concerns, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration is requesting that the FCC deny a license request from ...
FWD: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai advances his reform agenda
Building on a series of regulatory reforms adopted last November, the FCC under Chairman Ajit Pai has just adopted a ...
Trump nominates Geoffrey Starks as FCC Commissioner
President Trump nominated Geoffrey Adam Starks, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term ...
U.S. Senate votes to rescind FCC order ending Net Neutrality
The FCC voted 52-to-47 in favor of a bill that reverses the FCC's recent order ending Net Neutrality. The bill ...
FCC requests 2019 budget of $333 million
The FCC is requesting a FY 2019 budget of $333,118,000, derived from regulatory fees for regular FCC operations, and an ...
Mignon L. Clyburn to leave the FCC
Mignon L. Clyburn announced her intention to step down as FCC commissioner. Clyburn has served on the FCC since July ...
FCC issues its order to speed rollout of 5G small cells
The Federal Communications Commission issued its expected order streamlining the wireless infrastructure siting review process to facilitate the deployment of ...
FCC approves SpaceX’s NGSO Satellite System
The FCC voted authorized SpaceX to construct, deploy, and operate a proposed non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite system comprising 4,425 satellites ...
Intelsat and SES agree on joint use of C-band by satellite and mobile operators
Intelsat and SES last week both agreed to back a proposal to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the seeks ...
Proposal to nationalize 5G draws immediate criticism from FCC, CTIA
National Security Council officials in the Trump administration are considering a federal role in building and operating a national 5G ...
FCC votes 3-2 to end Net Neutrality rules
The FCC voted 3-2 along partisan lines to adopt the "Restoring Internet Freedom Order" proposed by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai ...
FCC Chairman sets Net Neutrality rollback vote for December 14
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai will bring his proposal to rollback Obama-era Net Neutrality rules to a vote at ...
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