FCC approves CenturyLink + Level 3 merger
After a year-long review, the FCC voted to approve the CenturyLink + Level Communications merger. The FCC ruled that the ...
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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.
One Month later, 70% of cell sites still down in Puerto Rico
One month after Hurricane Maria, 70% of cell sites in Puerto Rico remain out of service. By the FCC count, ...
FCC offers $76.9m advance to networks in Puerto Rico
The FCC will make available $76.9 million in emergency funding to help restore communications networks in Puerto Rico and the ...
Telecom disaster continues in Puerto Rico: 88% of cell sites still down
Nearly ten days after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, 88.3% of cell sites across the island remain out of service, ...
Ajit Pai confirmed for new term as FCC Chairman
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Ajit Pai for a second term as chairman of the FCC. Ajit Varadaraj Pai ...
FCC waives spectrum restriction in Puerto Rico to aid first responders
The FCC waived rules to facilitate use of two nationwide interoperability channels (151.1375 MHz and 154.4525 MHz) in the Commonwealth ...
FCC: 95% of cell sites in Puerto Rico still offline
Almost two days after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, over 95% of cell sites remain offline, according to data from ...
FCC: 95% of Cell Sites down in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria delivered a devastating blow to the mobile networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As of ...
FCC: Cell sites being restored, wireline outages worsening
As of September 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM EDT, substantial numbers of cell sites remain out of services in areas ...
FCC: Over 3,000 Cell Sites Still Down in Florida
As of September 12, 2017 at 11:00 AM EDT, there were still significant numbers of cell sites down in geographic ...
FCC: Cell Site Outages Continue in Florida and Puerto Rico
As of September 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM EDT, 27.4% of the cell sites in the disaster area in Florida ...
FCC: 60% of Cell Sites down in U.S Virgin Islands
As of September 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, 29.3% of cell sites are out of service in Puerto Rico, ...
FCC: More cell sites in Texas back online
Damaged cell sites in Texas are coming back online. As of August 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, there were ...
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