U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The FCC has issued new rules requiring video conferencing platforms to provide real-time captioning and sign language interpretation services, with potential additional features for blind users under consideration.

The FCC has issued new fines to pirate radio operators in New York and Miami. Penalties range from $40,000 to $920,000 for unauthorized broadcasting, targeting multiple individuals in both metro areas.

New rules may require wireless carriers to implement georouting technology for 988 crisis calls, ensuring faster localized response. This change would route calls based on the caller's actual location rather than their phone's area code.

The FCC's latest report paints a picture of a nation increasingly connected. With lightning-fast speeds becoming the norm and mobile access skyrocketing, America's digital landscape is evolving at breakneck pace.

The FCC ordered a Massachusetts resident to stop using a 2002 HDTV antenna that was interfering with state police communications. The interference ceased when the antenna was unplugged.

To help facilitate the safe operation of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, otherwise known as drones), the FCC has published new rules applicable to the operation of UAS in the 5 GHz spectrum band.

The FCC is taking steps to ensure that those with disabilities are able to take full advantage of the benefits of videoconferencing technologies.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on a wide range of changes to its rules applicable to frequency bands used by the Citizens Broadband Radio Service.

The Enforcement Bureau of the FCC has reached a settlement with a telecommunications provider in connection with charges that the company transmitted illegal, AI-generated robocalls.

As expected, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has published a formal version of its rules to address the growing use of AI in generating robocalls.