FCC Huawei Regulation ZTE December 9, 2024 US to vote on boosting rip and replace funding The US House of Representatives will reportedly vote on a new defence bill that could provide telecoms companies in the country more than $3 billion, aiding efforts to strip out kit made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE. By Kavit Majithia
FCC North America Regulation November 21, 2024 FCC chair Rosenworcel sets departure date Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel will leave the agency that oversees the telecommunications industry on 20 January 2025, the same day Donald Trump becomes president. By Mike Robuck
FCC October 24, 2024 FCC reviews operator customer service The Federal Communications Commission launched a formal proceeding to review customer service practices by cable, broadband, satellite TV and voice service providers in a bid to improve the measures. By Mike Robuck
Devices FCC Regulation October 18, 2024 FCC adopts smartphone, hearing aid rules The US Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved rules requiring all mobile handsets to be compatible with hearing aids, a decision with the potential to liberate device access for 48 million people. By Mike Robuck
FCC North America Starlink T-Mobile US October 7, 2024 T-Mobile US employs test sat service in hurricane response T-Mobile US began using SpaceX Starlink satellites to send emergency alerts to people suffering the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, its first use of the capabilities of the birds it hopes to eventually provide direct-to-device services from. By Michael Carroll
FCC North America Regulation October 4, 2024 Former Verizon exec given FCC role The US Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau named former Verizon executive Andy Hendrickson as its CTO to advise on technological developments and investigations. By Mike Robuck
FCC North America Regulation T-Mobile US October 1, 2024 FCC fines T-Mobile US for data breaches The US Federal Communications Commission hit T-Mobile US with a $15.7 million penalty to end investigations into multiple data breaches, while also ordering it to spend an additional $15.7 million to beef up cybersecurity measures. By Mike Robuck
