FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to Step Down
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will step down on January 20, 2017. “Serving as F.C.C. Chairman during this period of historic ...
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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 Fines T-Mobile $48 Million over Unlimited Data Claim
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has ordered T-Mobile tp pay a fine and provide benefits to consumers totaling at least $48 ...
FCC Looks to Open Millimeter Wave Spectrum for 5G
The FCC adopted rules to identify and open up millimeter wave spectrum to support the rapid advancement to 5G networks ...
Dish Plans to Use AWS-4 spectrum (2000-2020 MHz) for downlink
DISH Network notified the FCC that it is electing to use 20 MHz of AWS-4 uplink spectrum (2000-2020 MHz) for ...
FCC Approves Charter + Time Warner + Brighthouse Deal
The FCC approved the merger of Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable Inc. and acquisition of Bright House Networks. Charter said ...
FCC Seeks New Rules for Business Data Services
The FCC has found the special access tariffs filed by four incumbent local exchange carriers (AT&T, Verizon, CenturyLink and Frontier) ...
FCC Proposes Broadband Consumer Privacy Rules
The FCC is proposing new privacy guidelines to ensure broadband customers have meaningful choice, greater transparency and strong security protections ...
FCC Opens Set-top Box to Competition
The FCC approved a proposal to "unlock" the set-top box market for pay-TV services. Specifically, the new rules recommend that ...
AT&T Supplies Cloud Connectivity for FCC
AT&T was awarded a 5-year contract by the FCC to provide an IP solution that will support mobile and cloud-based ...
After 3 1/2 Years, LightSquared’s Case Takes a Step Forward
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved LightSquared’s Change of Control application, paving the path toward emergence from Chapter 11 ...
FCC Proposal Seeks Outage Reports for Submarine Cables
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering new rules that would require submarine cable licensees to report significant outages to ...
FCC Rule Requires Carriers to Notify of Copper Retirement
The FCC adopted a new rule that requires providers to directly notify retail customers – including consumers and businesses – ...
FCC to Reserve Spectrum in 2016 Incentive Auction
The FCC reaffirmed its decision to establish a market-based spectrum reserve of up to 30 megahertz of spectrum in the ...
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