FCC sees strong demand for Rip-n-Replace as requests top $5.6 billion
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel notified Congress that providers have initially requested approximately $5.6 billion from the Secure and Trusted Communications ...
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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 to open $1.2 billion through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
The FCC announced e more than $1.2 billion through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund to fund new broadband deployments in ...
FCC revokes China Unicom’s license
The FCC ordered China Unicom (Americas) Operations Limited to discontinue domestic interstate and international telecommunications services within the United States ...
FCC launches $14.2 billion Affordable Connectivity Program
The FCC published final rules for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which builds upon the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program), ...
FAA clears more aircraft and notes differences in U.S. deployments
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it has now cleared 62% of the U.S. commercial airplane fleet to perform ...
Winning bidders in FCC’s midband 5G spectrum auction
AT&T was the top winner in the FCC's "Andromeda" auction of flexible-use licenses in the 3.45 GHz band. Gross proceeds ...
FCC prevails in court case involving 6 GHz Wi-Fi
The D.C. Circuit Court unanimously upheld the FCC’s decision to free up the 6 GHz band for next-generation Wi-Fi.Federal Communications ...
FCC announces over $1 billion in rural broadband support to 32 states
The FCC is ready to authorize $1,041,074,000 over 10yrs in its 5th round of funding for new broadband deployments through ...
Jessica Rosenworcel confirmed as FCC Chairwoman
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel as Chairwoman of the FCC and as an agency commissioner for an ...
FCC attracts $21.8 billion in bids for mid-band spectrum
The FCC announced the conclusion of bidding in the first phase of Auction 110 for licenses in the 3.45 to ...
FCC adds $421 million in Emergency Connectivity Funding
The Federal Communications Commission announced over $421 million in the latest round of Emergency Connectivity Fund announcements, bringing total program ...
FCC approves Boeing’s non-geostationary satellite constellation
The FCC approved a license for The Boeing Company to construct, deploy, and operate a non-geostationary orbit fixed-satellite service system ...
FCC revokes China Telecom America’s license
Citing national security concerns, the Federal Communications Commission a(FCC) revoked China Telecom (Americas) Corporation’s ability to provide domestic interstate and ...
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