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A New FCC Ban May Affect Robot Lawn Mowers: Get This One While It’s $500 Off – CNET
Editors’ note, July 31: On July 27, the Federal Communications Commission issued an update clarifying how its national security restrictions on equipment from foreign companies would apply to robots. The FCC confirmed to CNET that it applies not to just...
EchoStar: FCC action creates ‘dark cloud’ of uncertainty
The FCC’s queries about EchoStar’s business introduced a “dark cloud” over EchoStar’s spectrum rights The cloud has stymied EchoStar’s decision making, the company told the FCC Unsurprisingly, vendors are coming to EchoStar’s defense The FCC’s inquiries into EchoStar’s terrestrial wireless...
FCC questions EchoStar about how it’s using 5G spectrum
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is launching an investigation into EchoStar’s use of certain spectrum licenses Elon Musk’s SpaceX accuses EchoStar of barely using the 2 GHz and AWS-4 bands and says the FCC should open the 2 GHz band up...
T-Mobile, UScellular urge FCC to hurry up and approve their deal
T-Mobile and UScellular are asking the FCC to expeditiously act on their proposed transfer of spectrum licenses Consumer advocates are concerned the deal will be harmful to competition and lead to higher prices The FCC sent out notices seeking information...
High praise all around for Trump FCC nominee Olivia Trusty
Sources say she’s a conscientious, hard worker The expectation is her nomination will sail through the Senate Industry insiders are hopeful the new administration and Congress will work together to release more licensed spectrum Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica...
Verizon CEO disses AT&T-backed plan for 4.9 GHz
There’s a dispute over how the 4.9 GHz band should be managed for public safety Some public safety agencies want FirstNet to control the 4.9 GHz band; others argue for local control Verizon doesn’t want AT&T to get access to...
FCC tees up changes to CBRS rules
A lot is happening in the world of Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). Now the FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants to kick off a proceeding to consider new rules for the band. Known in FCC parlance as a Notice of...
NTIA unveils $420M fund to promote open RAN
It’s time for radio units (RUs) to get their day in the sun The government’s next batch of funds – a cool $420 million – targets the radios that sit atop cell phone towers NTIA expects to start making awards...
T-Mobile gains Mint, adds 532K phone subs in Q1
The FCC approved T-Mobile’s acquisition of Mint Mobile, which uses T-Mobile’s network under an MVNO arrangement T-Mobile outperformed its rivals AT&T and Verizon, adding 532,000 phone customers in Q1 75% of T-Mobile’s customers have 5G devices What a week for...
People tell FCC that bulk billing ‘forces’ them to buy cable TV
The word “forced” is a common word in regard to bulk billing comments Some people don’t watch TV and don’t want to pay for it Some people have fiber but are forced to pay for cable Individuals are filing comments...