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FCC Levies $6 Million Plus in Fines for Three Pirate Radio Operations

Continuing its ongoing efforts to sanction operators of illegal pirate broadcasts, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed fines totaling over $6.4 million against three operators in the N... Read More...

FCC Issues Proposed Rules to Prevent Digital Discrimination

As expected, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has implemented new rules that it says will help to prevent and eliminate discrimination in public access to broadband services. The Commission p... Read More...

FCC Launches Inquiry Into AI-Based Robocalls/Texts

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to initiate a formal inquiry into how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) may impact illegal and unwanted robocalls and robotexts. Issued in mid... Read More...

FCC “Modernizes” Amateur Radio Service Rules

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules that eliminate transmission rate limitations currently applicable in certain amateur radio bands. According to a Report and Order issued... Read More...

FCC Explores Increasing Minimum Speed Benchmark for Broadband

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an inquiry on steps that it can take to increase the quality of broadband services across the U.S. According to a Notice of Inquiry (NoI), the Co... Read More...

FCC to Consider Rules to Eliminate Digital Discrimination

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering rules that it says would prevent discrimination in access to broadband services. According to a “Fact Sheet” issued by the FCC in late October,... Read More...

FCC Affirms $2.3 Million Fine for Pirate Radio Broadcasting

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has affirmed a $2.3 million financial penalty against two brothers for illegal pirate radio broadcasts in Queens, NY. According to a Forfeiture Order issued b... Read More...

FCC Sets Dates for Displaying Broadband Consumer Labels

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently announced final dates for compliance with its new requirements requiring broadband service providers to provide consumers with point-of-sale informa... Read More...

FCC Issue Citations for Harmful Interference Traced to Surveillance Cameras

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently issued citations to two separate parties for operating home security cameras that caused harmful interference to licensed radio operations. The fir... Read More...

FCC Chair Rosenworcel Proposes Restoration of Net Neutrality Rules

The Chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reportedly moving forward with a proposal to reestablish the Commission’s authority over broadband services across the U.S. by restoring net neut... Read More...