The regulator wants to toughen data protection rules for telcos, but potential federal legislation could reduce its authority in this area
Mapping broadband coverage in the US
Greater accuracy and granularity of service availability will benefit both consumers and policymakers, but some stakeholders see flaws in the FCC’s initiative
Asking big tech to contribute to the Universal Service Fund in the US
The FCC has been tasked with assessing the feasibility of the plan as a wider debate takes place on the balance of investments between telcos and big tech
The fight against robocalls in the US continues
The FCC wants international carriers to implement calling line authentication. Many in the industry have doubts about its effectiveness
FCC to tackle long-standing broadband competition issues in the US
The FCC wants to outlaw exclusivity agreements between ISPs and landlords, but this and Biden’s wider broadband agenda will stall without a Democrat majority
US operators face obstacles in using the C-Band for 5G
Safety concerns raised by the aviation industry are delaying Verizon & AT&T’s deployments after these operators collectively paid $70bn to use the spectrum
Biden signs off the $65bn US broadband plan
While the funds to deploy broadband across the US are now available, there isn’t yet a clear picture of where they are most needed
The FCC moves to curb the spread of ‘robotexts’
The FCC could require operators to implement new authentication standards, similar to those recently adopted for robocalls. However, their effectiveness is still unclear
FCC takes new steps to help prevent phone scams
The new proposal might not sit well with VoIP providers, which are expected to face a significant additional burden
