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FCC Bans New Chinese-Made Drones, Citing Security Risks
The FCC cited upcoming major events, such as the 2026 World Cup, America250 celebrations and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, as reasons to address potential drone threats. read more >
by Associated Press -
Aristotle’s Elizabeth Bowles on the Future of Broadband in Arkansas
CEO of Aristotle Unified Communications unpacks the complexity of the long-awaited task of bringing broadband to the rural Arkansas. read more >
After Millions Lose Access to Internet Subsidy, FCC Moves to Fill Connectivity Gaps
The Affordable Connectivity Program, part of a broader effort pushed by the administration to bring affordable internet to every home and business in the country, was not renewed by Congress and ran out of funding earlier this year. read more >
by Associated Press -
The US Government Wants to Make It Easier For You to Click the ‘Unsubscribe’ Button
A broad new government initiative, dubbed “Time Is Money," includes a rollout of new regulations and the promise of more for industries spanning from healthcare and fitness memberships to media subscriptions. read more >
by Associated Press -
Net Neutrality Restored as FCC Votes to Regulate Internet Providers
The move effectively reinstates a net neutrality order the commission first issued in 2015 during the Obama administration. In 2017, under then-President Donald Trump, the FCC repealed those rules. read more >
by Associated Press -
Internet Providers Must Now Be More Transparent About Fees and Pricing, FCC Says
Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service, thanks to new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission. read more >
by Associated Press -
Griffin Says Robocaller Ignored Telemarketing Ban, Asks Court for $122M Fine
The motion calls for Rising Eagle Capital's businesses to be dissolved and for owner John Caldwell Spiller II to be banned from all telephone-related services. read more >
First Orion Lets Firms Reach Customers
While robocalls are annoying, they’re problematic for companies that have legitimate reasons to try to reach customers. But there’s one business that’s come up with a solution. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
Windstream Removes Equipment from China’s Huawei
After the FCC designated Huawei a national security threat, telecommunication firms were required to remove technology from the Chinese tech giant used in domestic networks. read more >
Poor, Less White US Neighborhoods Get Worst Internet Deals
In many cases, the poorest and least white parts of a city only are offered service that's so slow it doesn't meet federal regulators' definition of broadband — and providers regularly charge the same amount for that service as they do for their fastest speeds in other neighborhoods. read more >
by Associated Press -
Mercy Receives $2.2M Grant to Expand Telehealth
The money will benefit Mercy’s rural locations and allow specialists to virtually support patients. read more >
Hutchinson Calls For Another $250M In Federal Aid To Be Spent On Rural Internet Access
The governor says it will support new jobs and spark economic growth. read more >
Aristotle Wins $12.2M to Deploy Broadband in Rural Areas
The FCC says Aristotle of Little Rock has won at $12.2 million award at its Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II auction. read more >
In Little Rock, League of Cities, FCC Commissioner Talk Jobs, Broadband
The National League of Cities, meeting in Little Rock this week, releases a report on how automation is changing jobs and how cities can help the workforce adapt and prepare for job displacement. read more >
Court Upholds Net Neutrality Rules on Equal Internet Access
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the government's "net neutrality" rules that require internet providers to treat all web traffic equally. read more >
by Associated Press -
Windstream Gets $13M to Expand Rural Broadband in Arkansas
Windstream Communications Inc. will receive about $13.2 million in annual payments from the FCC's Connect America Fund to support broadband in rural Arkansas. read more >
by Lance Turner -
FCC Approves Sinclair’s $1B Deal to Buy Allbritton TV Stations, Including KATV
Reuters and others are reporting that Sinclair Broadcast Group's $985 million deal to buy TV stations owned by Allbritton Communication has been approved by the FCC. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Windstream, FCC Reach Agreement on Dropped Calls
The Federal Communications Commission and Windstream Holdings Inc. of Little Rock have come to an agreement over complaints about frequently dropped calls throughout rural telephone networks. read more >
by Luke Jones -
FCC Media Bureau Says Parts of Sinclair/Allbritton Deal Would Violate Ownership Rules
The Federal Communication Commission's Media Bureau says part of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.'s $985 million deal to purchase TV stations owned by Allbritton Communication Corp. would violate ownership rules. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Sinclair, Eyeing Growth, Hires Former FCC Advisor for Washington DC Office
Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which is buying Allbritton Communications television stations including KATV-TV, Channel 7, has hired a former FCC advisor for its new Washington D.C. office. read more >
by Lance Turner -
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