Tag: FCC
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The T-Mobile & Sprint Merger Receives a Recommendation of Approval From The FCC Chairman
A few weeks ago The Department of Justice approved the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint thanks to a deal to sell some assets to Dish including Boost Mobile for $5 billion. The T-Mobile and Sprint merger will be a $26 billion deal to bring the two companies together. Now the Chairman of the FCC has…
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The FCC is Investing $137.2 Million Into Rural High Speed Internet
Yesterday the FCC announced plans to invest an additional $137.2 million into expanding high speed internet to more rural Americans. This is part of the FCC plan to expand high speed internet to more rural Americans. “As we continue to authorize funds to expand broadband in rural America, I am excited to see the benefits…
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Amazon is Asking The FCC For Permission to Test a New Internet Service
Amazon has for some time now been looking at ways to offer high speed internet. We know Amazon is working on putting satellites into space to offer high speed internet from space. Now though, Amazon seems to be looking to build out a wireless network on the ground using the 3.5 GHz band according to…
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Cord Cutters Need to Rescan Their Antennas Because Some Channels Are Moving
A few years ago, the FCC auctioned off locals forcing many channels to switch channel numbers. This auction freed up space for things like 5G. Now the time has come for many local TV stations to switch channel numbers, meaning you need to rescan your antenna. Now over the next year or so over a…
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The FCC Blocks Cities & States from Imposing Fees on Home Internet
For years now, local governments have turned to Internet services as a way to raise revenue. To do this, they have been imposing fees on Internet services similar to the fees you see on cable TV. Now the FCC has voted to block local governments from imposing fees on home Internet. Local governments cannot use…
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Many HOA’s Illegally Try to Block OTA Antennas
We often hear that a home owner’s association (HOA) or other similar groups will not let someone install an antenna on their condo or house. Yet the rules are clear, you have every legal right according to the FCC to install an antenna even on a condo if you own it. Yes according to the…
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The FCC Just Approved $563.2 Million to Expand Rural High-Speed Internet in 24 States
Yesterday the FCC announced two efforts to expand high-speed internet into rural America. First, the FCC is partnering with New York State’s Broadband Program to spend $39.2 million to bring highspeed internet to 15,442 unserved rural New York Homes. The FCC is also spending $524 million to bring high-speed internet to 205,520 rural American homes…
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The FCC Wants to Block Local Cities From Imposing Fees on Home Internet
For years now local governments have turned to internet services as a way to rais more revenue. To do this they have been imposing fees on internet services similar to the fees you see on cable TV. Now the FCC is proposing blocking local governments from imposing fees on home internet as they have done…
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Cord Cutters Need to Rescan Their Antennas Because Some Channels Are Moving According to The FCC
A few years ago, the FCC auctioned off locals forcing many channels to switch channel numbers. This auction freed up space for things like 5G. Now the time has come for many local TV stations to switch channel numbers, meaning you need to rescan your antenna. That is in addition to all the new locals that went…
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The FCC Plans to Spend $166.8 Million To Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural Americans in 22 States
Today the FCC announced plans to spend $166.8 million to bring high-speed internet to rural America in 22 states. The goal is to reach 60,850 homes that currently have no high-speed internet options. This is on top of the $116.6 million that the FCC already announced to wire 37.148 homes in 12 states back in…