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The Network · 2026-03-02 20:08:48 · ai

1. US Telecom Consolidation: Charter-Cox $34.5B Deal Clears FCC, Creating Largest ISP Amid DEI Policy Shift

A significant consolidation in the American telecommunications sector has received preliminary regulatory approval, potentially reshaping the broadband landscape across the United States. According to industry sources, Charter Communications, operating under the Spectrum brand, has secured Federal Communications Commis...

The Network · 2026-03-25 18:57:05 · The Verge

2. FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Wi-Fi Routers, Citing National Security Fears

The US government has moved to block new foreign-made consumer Wi-Fi routers from entering the market, a direct action by the Federal Communications Commission driven by national security concerns. This is not a recall of existing devices, but a preemptive strike against future equipment deemed a potential risk. The or...

The Network · 2026-03-26 22:27:04 · Deadline

3. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, Governor Gavin Newsom Clash Over Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Censorship Claims

A major media consolidation has ignited a direct political conflict between federal regulators and a powerful state governor. The proposed merger of Nexstar and Tegna, which would create a broadcast giant controlling nearly 260 stations nationwide, has cleared the FCC but is now the flashpoint for a heated public dispu...

The Lab · 2026-03-27 20:26:56 · The Verge

4. Trump Mobile's 'T1 Phone' Gains FCC Certification, Shifting from Phantom to Potential Reality

A smartphone branded as the 'T1' has received certification from the Federal Communications Commission, lending unexpected credibility to the long-doubted Trump Mobile project. This official listing marks a significant shift from the project's previous status as a non-existent or perpetually delayed concept, directly c...

The Network · 2026-03-30 20:57:05 · Ars Technica

5. Judge Halts Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Citing Antitrust Risk and Threat to Newsrooms

A federal judge has slammed the brakes on the $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, issuing a temporary restraining order that forces the companies to halt all integration immediately. The ruling, from U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley, directly challenges the Trump-era approval of the deal and sides...

The Network · 2026-03-31 03:26:57 · Bloomberg Markets

6. Senate Commerce Leaders Grill FCC Chair Over Unilateral Approval of Nexstar-Tegna Merger

The head of the Federal Communications Commission is under direct scrutiny from powerful US senators for bypassing the full commission to approve a major media merger. In a formal letter sent Monday, the ranking members of the Senate Commerce Committee challenged FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel's decision to fast-track t...

The Network · 2026-03-31 06:26:54 · Seeking Alpha

7. Senators Grill FCC Chief Over Alleged Fast-Track of Nexstar-Tribune Deal

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is applying direct pressure on the Federal Communications Commission, demanding answers over allegations that the agency's review of Nexstar Media Group's $4.1 billion acquisition of Tribune Media was improperly expedited. The inquiry, reported by Bloomberg, centers on whether the FC...

The Network · 2026-03-31 15:27:14 · The Intercept

8. FCC Chair Brendan Carr's 'Public Interest' Crusade Targets Foreign Media, Not Local Broadcasters

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr champions 'localism' as the core of broadcasters' public interest duty, yet his regulatory actions reveal a starkly different focus. His enforcement targets are not struggling local stations in news deserts, but coverage of international stories from Tehran to San Sa...

The Network · 2026-03-31 16:27:17 · Deadline

9. Cruz & Cantwell Demand FCC's Carr Explain Nexstar-Tegna Merger Approval Bypassing Full Commission

The $7.6 billion Nexstar-Tegna broadcast merger, already halted by a federal court, now faces a new and potent threat: a bipartisan demand from the U.S. Senate for answers on how it was ever approved. The leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee, Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), have dire...

The Network · 2026-04-02 17:57:16 · Schneier on Security

11. US Bans All New Foreign-Made Consumer Routers, Mandates FCC Approval and Onshoring

The US government has enacted a sweeping ban on all new foreign-made consumer routers, citing them as a direct threat to national security and economic stability. A new executive determination declares these devices introduce a critical supply chain vulnerability that could disrupt the U.S. economy, critical infrastruc...

The Network · 2026-04-02 21:56:48 · Ars Technica

12. SpaceX Accuses Amazon of Violating Orbital Safety Rules, Sparking Satellite Altitude Dispute

SpaceX has launched a formal accusation against Amazon, alleging that its Project Kuiper satellites were launched into dangerously high initial altitudes, violating orbital debris rules and creating an elevated collision risk for other spacecraft. The Starlink operator, which recently reported two of its own satellite ...

The Network · 2026-04-09 21:57:16 · ZeroHedge

13. FCC Vote on April 30 Poised to Ease Satellite Power Rules, a Major Boost for SpaceX's Starlink

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving decisively to overhaul decades-old satellite regulations, with a pivotal vote scheduled for April 30. The proposed order aims to revamp spectrum-sharing rules specifically to benefit low-Earth orbit (LEO) broadband providers, a move that directly advantages SpaceX a...

The Network · 2026-04-10 18:52:34 · ZeroHedge

14. FCC Vote Aims to 'Supercharge' Starlink & Amazon LEO with 700% Capacity Boost

The Federal Communications Commission is poised to unleash a massive surge in satellite internet capacity, with a vote scheduled for April 30 that could grant SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon's LEO constellation up to seven times more bandwidth. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the move, framing it as a move to "superch...

The Network · 2026-04-14 15:53:01 · Wired

15. FCC Chairman's Office Provided Direct Channel for Conservative Group to Target Jimmy Kimmel

Internal FCC emails expose a direct pipeline from a conservative legal group into the office of Chairman Brendan Carr, used to build a formal case against late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and his staff. The communications reveal how the Media Research Center, a right-leaning watchdog, leveraged this access to submit detail...

The Network · 2026-04-14 21:52:34 · The Verge

16. FCC Grants Netgear Secret Exemption from U.S. Router Import Ban, Citing Pentagon's 'Specific Determination'

In a move shrouded in official silence, the Federal Communications Commission has granted Netgear a sweeping, conditional exemption from a U.S. ban on foreign-made routers, allowing the company to continue importing its consumer networking gear from Asia through 2027. The decision directly contradicts the stated intent...

The Network · 2026-04-15 13:53:03 · Golem.de

17. FCC-Router-Verbot: Netgear erhält entscheidende Ausnahmegenehmigung für US-Markt

Ein umfassendes Verkaufsverbot der US-Regulierungsbehörde FCC drohte, praktisch alle Router-Hersteller vom amerikanischen Markt auszuschließen. Diese regulatorische Maßnahme hätte die Versorgung mit Netzwerkgeräten massiv beeinträchtigt und die gesamte Branche unter Druck gesetzt. Inmitten dieser Krise hat Netgear nun ...

The Network · 2026-04-15 19:22:34 · Ars Technica

18. FCC Grants Netgear Secret Exemption from Foreign Router Ban, Raises National Security and Process Questions

The Federal Communications Commission has carved out a secretive, first-of-its-kind exemption for Netgear, allowing its foreign-made routers to bypass a sweeping new US ban. This move, announced yesterday, shields Netgear's popular Nighthawk and Orbi routers, along with its cable gateways and modems, from a policy desi...

The Network · 2026-04-19 12:52:28 · The Verge

19. FCC Chair Brendan Carr Moves to Scrap National TV Ownership Cap, Opening Path for Sinclair-Style Consolidation

The Federal Communications Commission, under new Chairman Brendan Carr, has initiated a move to eliminate the long-standing national TV ownership cap, a foundational rule designed to prevent media monopolies. This deregulatory push, a direct priority of the Trump administration's return to power, targets the 39% nation...

The Network · 2026-04-23 22:24:06 · The Verge

20. FCC Under Carr Opens Inquiry Into Children's TV Ratings Over Gender Identity Content

The Federal Communications Commission, under Chairman Brendan Carr, has initiated a formal review of how the TV ratings system handles children's programming featuring transgender or non-binary characters. The FCC's Media Bureau announced Wednesday that it is soliciting public comments on whether the current ratings fr...