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En Banc Fifth Circuit Concludes FCC's "Universal Service" Fee Is Unconstitutional

A majority of the judges concludes this fee constitutes a tax, the authority for which is improperly delegated.

Reason

DirecTV Warns FCC: Without Early Termination Fees, Our Equipment and Installation Costs Are Going To Be Paid For by Our Customers Up Front

Satellite TV company is still pushing back on the FCC’s ‘all-in pricing’ order

Multichannel News

The FCC reveals what was behind the AT&T outage — faulty network update is the embarrassing cause

FCC uncovers more detail about AT&T’s February 2024 outage, criticizing it for failing to adhere to best practices.

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Big price cut ordered for inmate phone and video calls across Texas

A new FCC rule means a cap of 5 cents a minute for most inmate phone and video calls in the state of Texas.

The Texas Tribune

The FCC wants to make unlocking phones easier, and it's about time

Carrier lock-in is a real problem, but the FCC is making a step in the right direction with a new proposed rule.

Android Central

FCC Adopts R&O To Make Closed Captioning Settings Easy To Access

The new requirement will make it simpler to get to the settings controlling how captions appear

TV Tech

FCC Investigating 911 Outages Across The Country

FCC investigates widespread communications interruptions caused by a global IT outage, focusing on 911 outages and collaborating with federal agencies.

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FCC Will Cap the Cost of Prison Phone Calls

The move would lower the per-minute cost precipitously and allow inmates to better keep in touch with friends and family.

Reason

FCC to Consider Adding Missing Person Alert Codes to EAS Systems at August Open Meeting

The tentative agenda for the meeting also includes additional efforts for combating robocalls

TV Tech

NAB Asks Court to Toss Ownership Rules

In a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, the brief argued that “FCC has stubbornly refused to admit the world has changed”

TV Tech

The nation’s 911 system is on the brink of its own emergency

Federal legislation that could steer billions of dollars into modernizing the patchwork 911 system remains waylaid in Congress.

Fortune

Google Pixel 9 could steal this upgrade from iPhone 15 Pro

FCC documents might have just revealed a key Pixel 9 upgrade — and it's been borrowed directly from iPhone 15 Pro.

Tom’s Guide

What's worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too

What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account

The Independent UK

Google Pixel Watch 3 key specs just leaked by FCC listing

New FCC documents indicate that Google's Pixel Watch 3 will get Ultra-wideband connectivity and come in at least four different versions.

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Broadcasting & Cable

Mediacom Hits the Finish Line on Underfunded 'Rip and Replace' Plan for Huawei and ZTE Gear

The cable operator, which received less than half of the federal funds it asked for to complete the task, tells the FCC the work is done

Android Central

It looks like the Pixel Watch 3 will get a UWB upgrade for Watch Unlock

The assumed Pixel Watch 3 was spotted at the FCC for certification with notable upgrades.

Google Pixel Watch 3 to come in two sizes – appears on certification website

The Google Pixel Watch 3 could offer more choices to suit more wrist sizes.

TV Tech

Incentive Auction 2.0: Here We Go Again

Don’t give up UHF channel assignments without a fight

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Rosenworcel Calls for New FCC Rules to Strengthen Security Of U.S. Emergency Alert Systems

Her proposals designed to protect EAS systems against emerging cybersecurity threats

TV Tech

Nationwide EAS Test Numbers Improve

Problems remain with outdated software and test performance in U.S. territories

Advnture

Mysterious new Garmin device gets FCC approval – but it's not the Fenix 8

This one's not for you – it's for your four-legged friend

The Street

Switching phone companies may get a lot less frustrating

The FCC is beginning to crack down on a controversial practice used by many phone carriers across the country.

Digital Camera World

With a ban being discussed, is now the time to snap up DJI bargains – and hoard them?

Some people panic and sell, but keeping your DJI drones might give you a competitive advantage if a ban really happens

Multichannel News

Supreme Court Ruling Deals Blow to FCC’s Regulatory Authority

Strikes down precedent establishing court deference to regulators’ subject-matter expertise

Tom’s Guide

FCC proposes new rule to make unlocking phones and switching carriers easier — here's how it would work

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a new rule that requires wireless carriers to unlock phones 60 days after activation.

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