Tag: FCC
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Emergency Weather Alerts on Netflix? There is a Growing Push to Get the FCC To Mandate Alerts on Streaming
As Americans increasingly turn away from traditional television toward on-demand streaming platforms, federal regulators face mounting pressure to update the nation’s emergency alert system. The Federal Communications Commission is set to examine emergency alerting protocols this month, with advocates urging the inclusion of major streaming services in location-based notifications for both local disasters and national…
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The Supreme Court Sides With The FCC Over Verizon & AT&T
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant victory to the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday by upholding the agency’s authority to impose fines on major wireless carriers through its internal enforcement procedures. In an 8-1 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court ruled that the FCC’s process for assessing penalties does not violate…
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FCC Announces Major Overhaul of Emergency Alert Systems
The Federal Communications Commission is set to take significant steps this month toward updating the country’s primary emergency notification frameworks during its regular monthly open meetings. The agency will consider both a Report and Order and a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking focused on modernizing the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts, aiming to…
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The FCC Proposes More Specific Rules to Stop Robocalls
Today, the FCC proposed new and more specific requirements to hold voice service providers accountable for “bad actors” making illegal robocalls through their voice platforms, as well as strengthening the STIR/SHAKEN framework to more effectively implement caller ID for the purpose of cutting down on robocalls. If accepted, the new requirements would “expose providers that…
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FCC Approves DISH’s Sale of Spectrum from EchoStar to SpaceX and AT&T in $40 Billion Deal
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved a significant transaction that will reshape the wireless and satellite communications landscape. EchoStar Corporation is divesting substantial portions of its wireless spectrum holdings in a deal valued at approximately $40 billion, with portions going to SpaceX and AT&T. This move is expected to enhance nationwide connectivity, accelerate 5G…
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The FCC Announces Plans to Crack Down on Robo Calls & Improve Broadband Data
The Federal Communications Commission has released the tentative agenda for its May Open Commission Meeting, set for Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Chairman Brendan Carr outlined several items focused on improving telecommunications oversight, reducing regulatory burdens, and advancing connectivity efforts across the United States. The agenda reflects ongoing work to address challenges in voice services, broadband…
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The FCC Has a Loophole That TV Station Owners Are Using to Buy Up Local ABC, CBS, Fox, & NBC Channels That They Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Buy
The American Television Alliance has called on federal regulators to close a regulatory gap that allows television broadcasters to combine major network affiliations in local markets without undergoing full public interest reviews required for traditional station ownership transfers. This comes as there is growing concern about a small number of owners buying up multiple ABC,…
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FCC Chairman Clarifies Early Review of Disney Broadcast Licenses Centers on Corporate Practices, Not Political Speech
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has emphasized that the agency’s decision to accelerate a review of Disney-owned ABC television station licenses stems from a broader examination of the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs rather than any specific on-air content or recent political controversies, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move has drawn…
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The FCC Approves Plans to Speed Up Internet From Space
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to update its rules governing spectrum sharing between different types of satellite systems, marking a significant regulatory shift aimed at improving satellite-based broadband services across the United States. The Commission adopted a Report and Order that replaces an older technical framework with new performance-based criteria for protecting geostationary…
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The FCC Adopts New Rules to Prevent Scam Calls
Today, the Federal Communications Commission voted to strengthen its Know-Your-Customer rules for voice service providers, which will help to cut down on scam calls. In a press release about the decision, the FCC says: “Stopping illegal calls is the FCC’s top consumer protection priority, and the agency is taking a holistic approach by attacking them…