The FCC announced that its Technological Advisory Council (TAC or Council) will hold a meeting on October 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC headquarters, which will be available to the public via livestream on the FCC’s website. The TAC is a federal advisory committee that
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US Joins Global 6G Initiative
By Gracie Kreth
The National Telecommunications Information Administration joined more than 20 partner governments in a “Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security” initiative, geared towards strengthening 6G supply chains and accelerating innovation. Through the initiative, participating governments pledged to strengthen cooperation on 6G in support of security, interoperability, and resilience. The initiative also recognizes the…
Trump Executive Order Promotes Voluntary Pre-Release Cyber Testing of Advanced AI Models
President Trump has signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a voluntary framework for AI developers to share advanced general-purpose AI systems with the federal government for cybersecurity testing for 30 days before they plan to release them. The EO aims to identify and address…
Satellite Startup Seeks to put Data Center into Orbit
The co-founder of stock trading platform Robinhood Baiju Bhatt’s Cowboy Space has filed an application with the FCC’s Space Bureau to launch an non-geostationary orbit (“NGSO”) constellation called Stampede to provide data center services from space. This constellation aims to harness power from the sun, instead of terrestrial resources, to power an AI data center.…
White House Releases Framework for AI Priorities
The White House has released a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) urging strong Federal leadership to develop a uniform, nationwide AI policy that protects Americans while enabling the United States to “win the AI race.” The policy calls for a comprehensive national legislative framework with six key objectives: (1) protecting children and empowering…
AI Executive Order Impacting BEAD Non-Deployment Funding Signed
President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order (EO) that directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to potentially curtail non-deployment funding from the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program for states that the administration determines have artificial intelligence (AI) laws that are overly burdensome. The EO requires FCC Chairman Brendan…
Trump Signs Reconciliation Package Restoring FCC Auction Authority
On July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), a reconciliation package that renews the FCC’s general spectrum auction authority until September 30, 2034. The legislation directs the FCC to auction 800 megahertz of spectrum and exempts the 3.1-3.45 GHz and 7.4-8.4 GHz bands from potential reallocation. Additionally, the final…
AI Robocall NPRM on August FCC Open Meeting Agenda
The FCC has published the tentative agenda for its August 2024 Open Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, at 10:30 a.m. EDT, and will be livestreamed at www.fcc.gov/live and available on the FCC’s YouTube channel. The agenda includes the following items:
Establishing a Missing and Endangered Persons Alert Code (PS Docket…
Chairwoman Rosenworcel Announces CSRIC Members
The FCC has announced the appointment of members to the ninth Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC IX). CSIRC IX’s charter will run for a period of two years, with the first meeting being held on June 28, 2024. CSRIC IX will specifically focus on how artificial intelligence and machine learning can improve the…
$8M in Fines Levied Against Caller and Carrier for Robocalls
The FCC has proposed robocall fines against a caller and, for the very first time, against the carrier involved. First, the FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture proposing a $6 million fine against political consultant Steve Kramer for perpetrating an illegal robocall campaign targeting potential voters two days before the New Hampshire’s…