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Ligado sues the government, claims U.S. military stole its spectrum

Ligado Networks on Friday filed an explosive lawsuit essentially alleging that the U.S. government took $39 billion worth of its spectrum without paying for it. “High-ranking US government officials have acted deliberately to deprive an American company of its rightfully licensed property,” said Ivan Seidenberg, chairman of Ligado’s board and a former chairman of Verizon, in […]

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FCC opens 6 GHz band to very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices amid interference concerns

FCC commissioners today unanimously approved the use of very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices to operate in the 6 GHz band that many critical-communications officials consider to be the foundation of mission-critical and business-critical networks’ backhaul solutions. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel cited the importance of unlicensed devices to the U.S. economy and society at large, with Wi-Fi […]

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SpaceX pushes ‘direct to cell’ business forward

SpaceX, the rocket company backed by the world’s richest man, outlined its plans to offer a “direct to cell” service worldwide starting next year via a new website. Company officials touted the new site on social media. “Direct to Cell works with existing LTE phones wherever you can see the sky. No changes to hardware, firmware or […]

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Huawei equipment may be stuck in some US networks indefinitely

The FCC is giving some of the US companies in its “rip and replace” program more time to tear Huawei and ZTE equipment out of their networks. Importantly, the agency agreed to delay some deadlines due to the roughly $3 billion funding gap that Congress appears unwilling to fill. “As a small, rural operation, we lack the […]

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LMR licensing activity with FCC improves for business-industrial, but remains near historical lows

Land-mobile-radio (LMR) licensing during the third quarter exhibited some encouraging activity during the third quarter, particularly in the business-industrial arena that has been lackluster for several years, based on figures provided by the FCC’s online database. As of Oct. 5, the FCC’s Universal Licensing System (ULS) reveals that the agency has received 2,389 public-safety LMR […]

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Carr, Starks reconfirmed to new FCC terms

U.S. senators confirmed FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr and Geoffrey Starks to new terms, meaning that no one on the current five-member FCC will be forced to leave the agency during the next two years based on term expiration. Carr, a Republican, and Starks, a Democrat, were confirmed by the Senate in a voice vote on […]

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FCC Chair starts process to restore Title II authority over ISPs

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency will begin a proceeding to restore the FCC’s authority under Title II of the Communications Act, reestablishing oversight over broadband companies and enacting nationwide net neutrality rules. In a speech at the National Press Club on Tuesday, Rosenworcel announced her plan to hold a vote on a notice […]

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FCC approves new processes, spectrum to support space-based communications

FCC commissioners today passed new rules that are designed to enable more satellite and other space-based endeavors by streamlining the application processes associated with such initiatives and by establishing a more predictable spectrum regime for launches. Commissioners indicated that these two items were passed in an effort to ensure that FCC rules and processes do […]

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AT&T, Nextivity announce new generation of FirstNet HPUE offerings that include Wi-Fi connectivity

AT&T recently announced the second generation of FirstNet MegaRange offerings, which uses high-power user equipment (HPUE) technology from Nextivity to effectively double the range of 700 MHz Band 14 signals while being more affordable by supporting device access via Wi-Fi. Matt Walsh–assistant vice president of product management, development and sales for FirstNet, Built by AT&T—said […]

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Anna Gomez confirmed as fifth FCC commissioner

U.S. senators today voted 55-43 to confirm Anna Gomez as the fifth commissioner at the FCC, providing Democrats with its first majority at the agency since President Joe Biden was inaugurated in January 2021. “Thank you to President Biden for nominating me to the Federal Communications Commission and to the Senate for confirming me,” Gomez […]

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Ligado sues the government, claims U.S. military stole its spectrum

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FCC opens 6 GHz band to very-low-power (VLP) unlicensed devices amid interference concerns

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SpaceX pushes ‘direct to cell’ business forward

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Huawei equipment may be stuck in some US networks indefinitely

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LMR licensing activity with FCC improves for business-industrial, but remains near historical lows

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Carr, Starks reconfirmed to new FCC terms

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FCC Chair starts process to restore Title II authority over ISPs

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FCC approves new processes, spectrum to support space-based communications

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AT&T, Nextivity announce new generation of FirstNet HPUE offerings that include Wi-Fi connectivity

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Anna Gomez confirmed as fifth FCC commissioner

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