fcc FCC Approves $4.9 Billion Rural Broadband Expansion Fund The FCC allocates nearly five billion dollars over ten years to help rural broadband carriers maintain and expand infrastructure in underserved areas. The funding aims to lower costs for both providers and subscribers in regions where internet access remains slow and expensive.
white house White House Drafts Order to Put FCC in Charge of Social Media Oversight The Trump administration drafts an executive order that tasks the FCC and FTC with monitoring how major social media companies filter and curate content. The proposal challenges the legal protections tech platforms currently hold under the Communications Decency Act.
fcc FCC Clears Path for Default Robocall Blocking, Stops Short of Mandating Free Service The FCC officially votes to encourage carriers to enable robocall blocking by default, removing regulatory uncertainty. However, the measure does not require carriers to offer this protection for free.
microsoft Microsoft Data Reveals FCC Broadband Reports Massively Overestimate Coverage Microsoft uses its own service data to prove that the FCC severely overstates broadband availability across the United States, highlighting a flawed reporting system.
fcc FCC Investigates Massive Error Inflating Broadband Deployment by Millions The FCC investigates a massive reporting error that falsely claims broadband availability for 62 million people. A small ISP mistakenly submits every census block in eight states as its coverage area.
net neutrality House Net Neutrality Hearing Exposes Lawmakers' Persistent Technical Ignorance A recent House hearing on net neutrality features lawmakers recycling outdated arguments and ignoring established facts. Instead of pursuing bipartisan legislation, representatives choose grandstanding over genuine understanding of internet regulations.
net neutrality Federal Court Hears Landmark Challenge to FCC Net Neutrality Repeal A federal court hears arguments today as consumer groups and states challenge the FCC's rollback of Obama-era net neutrality rules. The case centers on whether regulators acted legally when they reclassified the internet as a lightly regulated information service.
swarm technologies Swarm Technologies Secures $25 Million for Tiny IoT Satellite Network Swarm Technologies raises $25 million in a Series A round to launch 150 small SpaceBEE satellites into low Earth orbit. The company focuses on providing low-cost, low-power connectivity for remote Internet of Things devices.
net neutrality Court Rejects FCC Request to Delay Net Neutrality Lawsuit During Shutdown A federal judge denies the FCC's attempt to postpone its net neutrality court battle due to the government shutdown, scheduling oral arguments for February 1. The decision leaves the agency scrambling to prepare without its furloughed staff.
google Google's Project Soli Gets FCC Approval for Radar-Based Motion Sensing Google's Project Soli earns FCC approval to operate its radar-based motion sensors at higher power levels, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for consumer integration.
fcc FCC Chairman Pai Cheers House Failure to Reverse Net Neutrality Repeal FCC Chairman Ajit Pai praises the House for declining to reinstate net neutrality rules, ignoring the Senate's previous vote to the contrary. His statement highlights a selective view of congressional opposition and makes unverified claims about internet health.