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FCC Adopts Rules on Scam Texting

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted regulations that specifically target so-called scam text messages being sent to consumers. Detailed in a Report and Order and Further Notice of Pr... Read More...

FCC Proposes $2.3 Million Fine for Pirate Radio Broadcasting

Continuing its efforts to curtail illegal pirate radio broadcasting, the Enforcement Bureau of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a new round of proposed financial penalties. In its ... Read More...

Biotech Company to Pay $12 Million for False Compliance Claims

A manufacturer of cochlear implants has agreed to pay a major financial penalty for falsely claiming that its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved product complied with the requirements of an indust... Read More...

FCC Updates References to Equipment Authorization Standards

As part of its ongoing effort to ensure that its regulations align with technical issues covered in new and updated standards, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its rules to incorpora... Read More...

E-Bike Battery Fires Are Soaring

Electric bikes (also known as e-bikes) are rapidly transforming the urban transportation landscape in cities around the world. But the vision of car-free streets is being clouded by a rapid increase in fires di... Read More...

FCC Reaches MOUs with Ukraine

In an effort to support the government of Ukraine in its now year-long war with Russia, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently signed a mutual cooperation agreement with that country’s co... Read More...

FCC Releases Annual Report on Robocalls

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its annual report to Congress, detailing consumer complaints and enforcement action in connection with illegal robocalls. Released at the end of ... Read More...

CPSC Issues NPRM for Button Cell/Coin Batteries

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is moving forward with its efforts to help ensure the safety of consumer products that incorporate button cell or coin batteries. Published in the U.S. Fede... Read More...

FDA Releases ASCA Annual Report for 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its annual report on its voluntary Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Pilot, a program intended to more effectively leverage widely ac... Read More...

White Paper on 5G RF Receiver Performance Released

The widespread adoption of the 5G spectrum for advanced wireless communications ultimately depends on the quality and the performance of the equipment required to support it. Toward that end, industry trade org... Read More...