Tag: FCC
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The FCC Plans to Open Up More Spectrum For 5G Internet Use
Today the FCC announced that they will propose changes to the rules governing the 3.1-3.55 GHz band that would allow for commercial use including the launch of 5G networks in that range. The 3.5 GHz band holds the potential to be prime spectrum for 5G services, which would mean expanding the capabilities of bringing 5G…
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The FCC Plans to Spend $9 Billion to Bring 5G Internet to Rural Americans
Today the FCC announced plans to create a $9 billion fund to help bring 5G internet service to rural Americans. Similar to how the FCC has been helping offset the costs of broadband internet in rural America, the FCC now wants to help the rollout of 5G to rural Americans. “5G has the potential to…
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The FCC Wants to Speed Up The Roll Out of Internet From Low Earth Orbit
Today the FCC Chairman released a letter in support of low Earth orbit satellites to do a wide range of tasks including internet services. Companies like SpaceX and Amazon have been working to create networks of small low Earth orbit satellites to bring internet services worldwide. One of the main concerns about offering internet or…
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The FCC Wants to Improve WiFi With a New 5.9 GHz Band
Today the FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced plans to bring a vote on plans to use the 5.9 GHz band for unlicensed use like WiFi. This would allow the now crowded WiFi bands to expand into a new spectrum allowing for faster speeds and more options. “After 20 years of seeing these prime airwaves go…
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The FCC is Spending $13 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural Americans
Today the FCC announced that it has awarded over $13 million in new funding to help bring high-speed internet to rural Americans. This award will help expand internet across the United States, helping people who live in rural areas get access to high-speed internet. This is part of the FCC’s plan to spend $1.488 billion…
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The FCC Has Ruled in Favor of AT&T In a Bad Faith Complaint Over a Contract Dispute With Smaller Local Broadcasters
Today The FCC ruled in favor of AT&T over a complaint that AT&T was negotiating in bad faith with several smaller local TV broadcasters. According to the complaint, AT&T was using its power to unfairly negotiate with these smaller broadcasters. Now the FCC has said they do not agree with that complaint and won’t get…
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The FCC Has Granted Pluto TV an Extension For Closed Caption Implementation Waiver
Recently Pluto TV asked the FCC for a waiver releasing it from the need to offer closed captions for one to three years. Pluto TV says they need the extra time in order to become compliant with the closed caption rules. Now the FCC has agreed to give Pluto TV an extension for now until…
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The FCC Says Streaming Services Like YouTube TV Are Effective Competition to Cable TV
Today the FCC ruled that live TV streaming services like YouTube TV and AT&T TV NOW do give effective competition to cable TV. Because of this ruling local governments in parts of Hawaii and Massachusetts can no longer enforce rate regulations. “The Federal Communications Commission today adopted an Order granting Charter Communication’s Petition for Determination…
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The FCC’s $9.25 Lifeline Home Internet & Phone Service Verification System is Expanding to More States
Today the FCC rejected a bid by New York, Connecticut, Georgia, Nebraska, and Vermont to delay the FCC’s Lifeline national verifier program. The States had requested more time to build out a verification network to qualify residents in their states. But since the request was denies, this means the States must let the FCC have…
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The FCC Just Approved The T-Mobile & Sprint Merger
Today the FCC voted to approve the T-Mobile and Sprint merger. This comes after the Department of Justice approved the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint back in July after both sides agreed to a deal to sell some assets to Dish including Boost Mobile for $5 billion. The T-Mobile and Sprint merger will be a…