Verizon and AST SpaceMobile have announced that they have entered into a partnership to provide supplemental coverage from space with a $100 million commitment from Verizon. As part of this partnership, AST SpaceMobile will provide direct-to-cellular satellite service to Verizon
In April, the FCC adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing a framework that would require georouting by wireless carriers of calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Commission seeks comment on georouting options and their viability, whether
In a move that would mark further contraction of the wireless industry, T-Mobile has agreed to acquire substantially all of UScellular’s wireless operations in a $4.4 billion deal. Specifically, T-Mobile would acquire about 30 percent of UScellular’s spectrum and all
The FCC has unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing new rules aimed at ensuring that telecommunications certification bodies (TCBs) and measurement facilities (test labs) that participate in the FCC’s equipment authorization program are not influenced by untrustworthy
The FCC has proposed robocall fines against a caller and, for the very first time, against the carrier involved. First, the FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture proposing a $6 million fine against political consultant Steve Kramer
The FCC has issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture proposing a $400,000 fine against Telco Experts, LLC (Telco) for failing to comply with Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (Worksheets) requirements in violation with Section 54.711(a) of the FCC rules by
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released a Public Notice addressing multiple matters related to the acquisition of RiverStreet Communications of Virginia, Inc’s Connect America Fund Phase II Auction support and related buildout and service obligations in Virginia by Empower.
The FCC has published the tentative agenda for its June 2024 Open Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 6, at 10:30 a.m. EST, and will be livestreamed at www.fcc.gov/live and available on the FCC’s YouTube channel. The
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has reminded competitive local exchange carriers (LECs) benchmarking their tariffed rates to competing incumbent LECs to file interstate tariff revisions, as necessary, by July 17, 2024. The Bureau encourages competitive LECS to make this filing
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced the establishment of the Spectrum Steering Team (Team), which will lead the Commission’s efforts to develop and implement spectrum policies. The Team will also coordinate the implementation of the FCC’s National Spectrum Strategy and