The Network · 2026-03-02 20:08:48 · ai
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 · 2026-04-01 20:57:09 · ONTD
Nexstar Media Group and Tegna are openly challenging a federal court's authority, claiming they cannot fully comply with a judge's order to halt their $6.2 billion merger. In a bold legal maneuver, the companies argue that integration steps taken after the deal's controversial approval 'cannot be undone,' placing them ...
The Network · 2026-04-02 17:57:16 · Schneier on Security
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...