Category: fcc

AST SpaceMobile’s UK direct-to-cell plans use Vodafone spectrum

AST SpaceMobile’s UK direct-to-cell plans pair Vodafone spectrum with Ofcom trial conditions and beam shutdown commitments. AST SpaceMobile has notified the FCC of planned non-US direct-to-cell operations in the UK with Vodafone. The filing, dated 11 A…

FCC examines unlicensed spectrum for satellite D2D

The FCC has voted to begin a rulemaking process on whether unlicensed wireless devices can communicate using D2D with authorised satellites. “You go straight from your smartphone to a satellite, so you don’t need a standalone satellite dish,” explained…

FCC examines unlicensed spectrum for satellite D2D

The FCC has voted to begin a rulemaking process on whether unlicensed wireless devices can communicate using D2D with authorised satellites. “You go straight from your smartphone to a satellite, so you don’t need a standalone satellite dish,” explained…

FCC examines unlicensed spectrum for satellite D2D

The FCC has voted to begin a rulemaking process on whether unlicensed wireless devices can communicate using D2D with authorised satellites. “You go straight from your smartphone to a satellite, so you don’t need a standalone satellite dish,” explained…

FCC adjusts satellite spectrum to expand broadband capacity

The FCC is revising satellite spectrum rules to expand broadband capacity, altering connectivity models for telecom operators. The regulator is voting on updated rules designed to modernise the sharing of satellite spectrum. This update replaces equiva…

FCC ban on foreign routers demands operator supply chain reviews

Operators must urgently review their supply chain following the new FCC ban on foreign consumer-grade routers. The Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to prohibit authorisations for consumer-grade routers produced in foreign coun…

FCC chair calls EU satellite strategy ‘anti-American’

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has urged EU nations to reevaluate their satellite strategy amid concerns about relying on Starlink for services. Speaking to the Financial Times, Carr emphasised the importance of unity and cautioned allies to “focus on the r…

Spectrum auction urged to remove Chinese telecoms equipment

Outgoing FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is calling for a quick spectrum auction to finance the removal and replacement of Chinese telecoms equipment. The issue has been thrust back into the spotlight following the Salt Typhoon revelations that foun…

Trump’s FCC chair nomination reignites net neutrality debate

Net neutrality critic Brendan Carr has been nominated as the next FCC chairman by incoming President Donald Trump. The nomination, which is pending Senate approval, marks a potential pivot in the regulatory body’s approach—given Carr’s well-documented …