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March 25, 2026
several security related bills The Secure Space Act from Senators Fischer and Luján would bar FCC licenses and US market access for certain satellite systems held or controlled by our adversaries The...
March 17, 2026
commercial spectrum priorities This is exactly why Congress exempted the 7 4 8 4 gigahertz band from FCC auction authority last year in addition to the lower three gigahertz band Other federal agencies also...
February 12, 2026
adding critical guardrails to protect federal spectrum operations and national security It directs the FCC to define what constitutes a complete application establish the qualifications an applicant must meet...which projects require full review versus those eligible for expedited deemed granted treatment The FCC cannot ignore real interference issues said Sen Cantwell I m glad we were able to come to an agreement...can compete aggressively But no language that allows the FCC to ignore objections and let applications be approved by default is in the bill The FCC must tell the numerous partners who care about interference...
February 12, 2026
diversity The hearing explores whether lawmakers should revisit underlying statutes and whether the FCC has the appropriate authority and flexibility to respond to an evolving media landscape Here are Sen...today s competitive market by directing the FCC to periodically review its broadcast ownership rules with an eye towards deregulation Every four years the FCC was to decide whether to repeal or modify any...specifically directed the FCC to set this cap at 39 percent of U S television households and it has remained at that same level for 22 years Now as several major mergers loom the FCC is considering lifting...
February 10, 2026
Nexstar and Tegna and what that merger would mean for communities across America if approved by the FCC If the Nexstar Tegna deal goes through a single company will control 265 stations capable of reaching...
February 3, 2026
In November Sen Cantwell wrote to Federal Communications Commission FCC Chairman Brendan Carr strongly opposing an effort by the FCC s Republican majority to roll back rules put in place after the Salt...Salt Typhoon hack to better protect U S data networks from future attacks Two days later the FCC voted along party lines to rescind the rules leaving the nation s telecommunications networks more at risk...
January 15, 2026
not only did Congressional Democrats give billions of dollars to the FCC to buy personal internet devices for children but the Biden FCC sought to bankroll kids unsupervised internet access and undermine...
January 14, 2026
Streamlining Act bipartisan legislation that aims to update the Federal Communications Commission s FCC application process and remove regulatory barriers and uncertainty that could threaten investments...investments in the United States commercial satellite industry The number of applications submitted to the FCC for satellites has dramatically increased but outdated regulatory barriers has delayed processing those...those applications The SAT Streamlining Act establishes a clear one year deadline for the FCC to make a decision on a license application These changes would help expand broadband access to underserved areas...
December 17, 2025
YouTube Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Sen Cantwell Brendan Carr s FCC is Hurting Consumers Doing Nothing about Rising Costs for TV Cellphone and Broadband Services December...Commission FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is failing to address the crisis at an FCC oversight hearing that also included Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez Sen Cantwell made clear that the FCC is enabling...Chairman of the FCC and the FCC doing to bring down costs for consumers said Sen Cantwell The American people deserve an FCC that protects them from hidden fees and promotes affordability The FCC though is in...
December 17, 2025
next generation communications and connectivity Congress and the Federal Communications Commission FCC must prioritize faster broadband deployment eliminate unnecessary regulations and modernize global...spectrum pipeline that restored the FCC s auction authority and unlocked 800 MHz of spectrum for commercial innovation The last Senate Commerce oversight hearing with all FCC commissioners in attendance took...will come to order Welcome to today s hearing Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission The FCC plays a critical role in the lives of everyday Americans From TV and radio broadcasting to cellular...
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