Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote this month on rule revisions that would relax decades-old power limits on satellite spectrum use, a move the agency says could sharply expand space-based broadband capacity and give services such as SpaceX's Starlink a major lift. FCC Targets...

The Federal Communications Commission is exploring changes to local blackout restrictions as fans face skyrocketing costs and a maze of streaming services to watch live sports. FCC Opens Review Of Local Sports Blackouts In February, the FCC announced it is seeking public comment on the "consumer...

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said major U.S. e-commerce platforms have scrubbed several million listings tied to banned or unauthorized Chinese electronics, intensifying Washington’s ongoing push to keep risky technology off American shelves. Carr said in an interview...

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday picked Brendan Carr to become chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). What To Know: Carr, the FCC's current top Republican commissioner, has worked at the organization since 2012 and is an outspoken supporter of free speech, deregulation and...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a comment from a Disney spokesperson. The ongoing feud between pay-TV provider, DirecTV, owned by AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), and TPG Capital and Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) over a new carriage agreement has taken a new...

A new device from Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has been spotted at the Federal Communications Commission or FCC, potentially hinting at an upgraded version of the Nest Thermostat. What Happened: On Monday, a new “wireless device” from Google, identified...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken a significant step to address the rising concern of technology-enabled stalking in internet-connected cars. The FCC chairwoman has proposed a new rule that could potentially hold automakers accountable under a telecommunications law designed to...

Zoom Video Communications Inc’s (NASDAQ: ZM) deal to buy customer-service software company Five9 Inc (NASDAQ: FIVN) is being investigated by a U.S. Department of Justice-led panel over the former's ties with China, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a Federal...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google is seeking the Federal Communications Commission approval for two next-generation streaming devices with wireless capability. What Happened: The Sundar Pichai-led technology giant submitted two models of streaming...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) asked the Federal Communications Commission for approval of a motion-sensing device that could prevent children from being left inside hot vehicles, Reuters reported Thursday. What Happened The automaker’s short-range interactive motion-sensing device uses unlicensed...

Commissioner Geoffrey Starks dismissed President Donald Trump’s executive order saying the Federal Communications Commission should stay clear of the debate on the liability of social media platforms for the content posted on them. What Happened The executive order would affect social media...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to advance a proposed rulemaking that would reduce by 40% the amount of broadband set aside for vehicle-related communications and open it up instead to the general public. Justification for taking a "fresh look" at the 5.9 GHz band, which was...

Intelsat SA (NYSE: I) shares tanked another 20% on Tuesday after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai publicly declared his support for Congress to hold public auctions for Intelsat’s C-Band spectrum. Intelsat and other spectrum holders have been pushing to hold a private...

Shares of Energous Corp (NASDAQ: WATT) gained 30 percent Thursday morning after the maker of wireless charging technologies announced its first customer product approval. What Happened Energous said in a press release the U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved its Delight PSAP hearing...

Net neutrality rules were officially stripped Monday, eliminating laws that prevented internet service providers from charging more for specific content or favoring particular applications. Why It’s Important Telecommunications and cable firms — Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ...