U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The FCC has approved T-Mobile's request to incorporate data from the EU's Galileo satellite navigation system into its E911 emergency location services — a move the Commission says will improve emergency response and save lives without increasing device interference risks.

The FCC has announced Auction 114, set to launch in early 2027, offering 132 FM radio construction permits — including 100 never previously available. The auction will also debut the agency's new Auction Application System, aimed at improving efficiency and security in media licensing.

The FCC's latest Voice Telephone Services report confirms the ongoing shift away from traditional wireline connections, with mobile wireless now accounting for more than 83% of U.S. voice service subscriptions. The data covers a three-year period ending June 2025 and tracks compound annual growth rates across mobile, VoIP, and legacy switched access lines.

The FDA has launched a pilot program featuring shorter, focused one-day facility assessments for medical products, biologics, foods, and clinical research. With 46 assessments already completed, the agency says most confirmed compliance—but standard inspections aren't going away.

The ink was barely dry on the FCC's vote before China fired back — threatening countermeasures and warning of global supply chain fallout. Here's what the new testing and certification restrictions mean for the electronics industry.

The FCC has closed the door on testing labs and certification bodies in countries without a Mutual Recognition Agreement with the U.S. The new rules, effective June 1, 2026, carry fresh disclosure requirements and enforcement tools that compliance teams will need to understand.

The FCC is set to vote on new rules tightening the integrity and security of electronic device testing, including restrictions on labs in countries lacking trade agreements with the U.S. and new requirements for foreign employee disclosure, enforcement procedures, and expedited review for trusted labs.

The FCC is accepting applications for its Honors Engineer Program, a one-year paid opportunity for recent engineering graduates to tackle cutting-edge issues in 5G, broadband, public safety, and emerging communications technologies — with potential for permanent employment.

The FCC is seeking certified distributors to provide telecommunications and internet equipment to low-income deaf-blind individuals in California, following the withdrawal of the state's current distributor — with certification opportunities available through 2027 and into the next five-year term through 2032.

The FCC has added foreign-made consumer internet routers to its Covered List following an interagency determination that such devices pose unacceptable national security risks. The action cites supply chain vulnerabilities and links to recent cyberattacks—including the Volt, Flax, and Salt Typhoon incidents—that targeted critical U.S. infrastructure.