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India set ‘incredibly important precedent’ by banning TikTok
FCC commissioner Brendan Carr said that India set an “incredibly important precedent” by banning TikTok two and a half years ago, adding it was a ‘guide star’. Read more…
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The latest US ban on Chinese tech is all noise, no substance
The US FCC has banned the import of all electronics from Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese firms. It’s a mostly symbolic move, but further restrictions are likely. Read more…
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China Unicom, Pacific Networks make FCC security threat list
The FCC names Pacific Networks, its subsidiary ComNet (USA) and China Unicom (Americas) as threats to US national security. They’re already banned from the US. Read more…
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FCC revising decades-old rules to get rid of space junk
FCC revising decades-old rules on getting rid of space junk and on other issues such as satellite refueling and inspecting and repairing in-orbit spacecraft. Read more…
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Most US fund applications to replace Huawei / ZTE gear are faulty: FCC
The FCC says it found deficiencies in two-thirds of applications to reimburse US carriers for removing equipment from Chinese companies. Read more…
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SpaceX tells FCC it objects to Viasat-Inmarsat merger (again)
SpaceX’s satellite unit files a fresh protest to the FCC over Viasat’s buyout of Inmarsat, alleging the operator violated commission rules. Read more…
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Kaspersky, Chinese firms added to FCC national security list
FCC adds Russia’s Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas) and China Mobile International USA to its list of threats to US national security. Read more…
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Pacific Networks the latest Chinese telco to be banned from US by FCC
The FCC revoked authorization for CITIC-owned Pacific Networks and its subsidiary ComNet to provide US telecoms services. Read more…
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Pressure on Biden to fill FCC seat and reboot net neutrality
More than 50 US groups urged President Joe Biden to fill open FCC seat in order to begin the process of reinstating net neutrality rules Read more…
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Huawei files challenge to FCC designation as national security threat
Huawei has filed a legal challenge to the FCC’s designation of the Chinese company as US national security threat to communications networks. Read more…
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Outgoing FCC chair harps on about potential Chinese espionage threats
Outgoing FCC chairman Ajit Pai said potential Chinese espionage threatens US telecommunications networks and internet freedom. Read more…
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FCC to revoke China Telecom authorization to operate in USA
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun the process of revoking China Telecom’s authorization to operate in the USA. Read more…
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FCC Chairman stands by repeal of landmark net neutrality rules
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai said he stands by the agency’s repeal of landmark net neutrality rules. Read more…
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Chinese telcos urge FCC not to revoke their rights to operate in the US
Chinese telcos urge FCC not to revoke authorization to provide international telecommunications services to and from the United States. Read more…
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FCC may shut down US operations of three Chinese telcos
FCC said it may shut down the US operations of three state-controlled Chinese telecommunications companies, citing national security risks. Read more…
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FCC approves Google request to use part of US-Asia subsea cable
The FCC has approved Alphabet Inc unit Google’s request to use part of an US-Asia subsea telecommunications cable. Read more…
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US regulator suggests using auto safety spectrum to boost Wi-Fi
Little-used block of spectrum set aside for auto safety should be split to accommodate the rapidly growing number of wireless devices – US telecoms regulator Read more…
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Why US cellcos don’t want FCC’s broadband map to include 5G
US mobile operators like FCC’s idea to create a crowdsourced geospatial map for mobile broadband – as long it doesn’t include 5G. Here’s why. Read more…
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The US net neutrality landscape is now fragmented and weird
A US court says states can write their own net neutrality rules. Strangely the legal reasoning has little to do with net neutrality. Or how the internet works. Read more…
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FCC to allow phone companies to block unwanted “robocalls”
FCC to allow phone companies to block unwanted “robocalls” by default as Americans grapple with billions of deceptive and annoying calls every year. Read more…