President Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel acting FCC chair

Posted on 21/01/2021 by Engadget

President Joe Biden has named a new chair to head up the Federal Communications Commission. Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC’s leading Democrat, will serve as acting chairwoman, replacing Ajit Pai. Rosenworcel is known as defender of net neutrality polic...

After Math: 24-hour PogChamps and 56-inch ‘Hyperscreens’

Posted on 10/01/2021 by Engadget

So, wild week huh. Probably not how most of us had hoped to start the new year off, but hey, it didn’t really pan out for the president either what with Twitter and Facebook having finally suspended Donald Trump’s social media accounts. And as if tha...

Ajit Pai is stepping down as FCC chairman. What happens next?

Posted on 08/12/2020 by Engadget

Last week, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai signaled his intent to resign on January 20th, freeing his seat to be filled by the incoming Biden administration. For those keeping count, Pai's term was originally set to expire in June...

FCC’s Ajit Pai wants to ‘clarify’ the meaning of Section 230

Posted on 15/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said in a statement Thursday he plans to “move forward with a rulemaking to clarify” Section 230. “Social media companies have a First Amendment right to free speech,” Pai wrote. “But they do not...

FCC chairman cited false broadband data in spite of warnings

Posted on 06/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The FCC has proposed fining internet provider BarrierFree for providing false subscriber data, but not before it used some of that data to further its own claims — and it had plenty of warning, too. Ars Technica reports that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai use...

FCC estimates it’ll cost carriers $1.8 billion to replace Huawei, ZTE hardware

Posted on 04/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Removing and replacing ZTE and Huawei equipment in US networks could cost carriers over $1.8 billion, according to estimates they gave to the Federal Communications Commission. Most of that (over $1.6 billion) could be eligible for reimbursement. How...

Telehealth got a huge boost from COVID-19. Now what?

Posted on 16/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, venturing outside in New York felt like preparing for battle. Germs were invisible bullets from which we tried to shield ourselves using masks and distancing. Staying home was of course the safest course...

FCC will require phone carriers to authenticate calls by June 2021

Posted on 31/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The FCC announced today all carriers and phone companies must adopt the STIR/SHAKEN protocol by June 30th, 2021. The regulatory requirement is designed to combat robocalls, specifically those that try to hide their phone numbers by allowing carriers...

FCC will require phone carriers to authenticate calls by June 2021

Posted on 31/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

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President Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel acting FCC chair

After Math: 24-hour PogChamps and 56-inch ‘Hyperscreens’

Ajit Pai is stepping down as FCC chairman. What happens next?

FCC’s Ajit Pai wants to ‘clarify’ the meaning of Section 230

FCC chairman cited false broadband data in spite of warnings

FCC estimates it’ll cost carriers $1.8 billion to replace Huawei, ZTE hardware

Telehealth got a huge boost from COVID-19. Now what?

FCC will require phone carriers to authenticate calls by June 2021

FCC will require phone carriers to authenticate calls by June 2021