Sean Conway at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for June 2025 Open Meeting and Senate to Vote on Olivia Trusty’s Nomination

On June 5, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a tentative agenda for its next Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 26 at 10:30 AM ET. This release occurred a day before...more

6/17/2025 / Deregulation , Executive Orders , FCC , Proposed Legislation , Proposed Rules , Regulatory Agenda , Regulatory Reform , Rulemaking Process , Telecommunications , Trump Administration

Key Takeaways From Commerce Department’s New Guidance for $42.5 Billion BEAD Program

On June 6, 2025, the Commerce Department released its long-awaited guidance for future implementation of the $42.5 billion Broadand, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. Entitled a BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice...more

6/10/2025 / Broadband , Federal Funding , Filing Deadlines , New Guidance , Opt-In , Regulatory Reform , Restructuring , State and Local Government , Technology Sector , Telecommunications

FCC Initiates Proceeding To Identify Foreign Adversary Ownership in All Commission Licenses and Authorizations

On May 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) unanimously voted to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to require entities holding FCC licenses, authorizations and approvals...more

6/4/2025 / Disclosure Requirements , FCC , Foreign Adversaries , Foreign Ownership , Government Agencies , National Security , Proposed Rules , Reporting Requirements , Telecommunications

FCC Voted To Adopt New Items on Foreign Ownership Requirements and Spectrum Use in the 12.7 GHz and 42 GHz bands at Its May 22...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held its May Open Meeting on Thursday, May 22, during which it voted to adopt three items: (1) a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to require holders of certain...more

6/4/2025 / China , FCC , Foreign Investment , Foreign Ownership , National Security , Proposed Rules , Regulatory Oversight , Russia , Spectrum , Telecommunications

President Trump Declares End of $2.75 Billion Digital Equity Act Programs

On May 8, 2025, President Donald Trump declared in a post on his Truth Social platform that the Digital Equity Act was unconstitutional and that he would be ending the "Digital Equity Program" immediately. The President...more

5/14/2025 / Constitutional Challenges , Donald Trump , Executive Orders , Federal Funding , Government Agencies , Lobbying , New Legislation , NTIA , Social Equity Programs

Takeaways From Final Proposal Deadline Extension in $42.5 Billion BEAD Program

On April 22, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Notice of Programmatic Waiver (Waiver Notice) providing a 90-day extension of the Final Proposal deadline in the Broadband...more

5/9/2025 / Broadband , Federal Funding , Filing Deadlines , Government Agencies , Infrastructure , New Guidance , Regulatory Reform , State and Local Government , Telecommunications , U.S. Commerce Department

Trusty Confirmation Hearing at the Senate Commerce Committee Focuses on Broadband, Auction Authority and National Security

Olivia Trusty, nominee for the open Republican Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Commissioner position, appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Trusty has...more

4/14/2025 / Broadband , Cybersecurity , FCC , National Security , Regulatory Agenda , Robocalling , Senate Confirmation Hearings , Telecommunications , Universal Service Fund

Senate Commerce Committee Focuses on Broadband, Auction Authority and National Security at Trusty Confirmation Hearing

Olivia Trusty, nominee for the open Republican Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Commissioner position, appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Trusty has...more

4/14/2025 / Broadband , FCC , National Security , Regulatory Reform , Robocalling , Senate Confirmation Hearings , Telecommunications , Universal Service Fund

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for April 2025 Open Meeting

On April 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a tentative agenda for its next Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 28 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Commission released...more

4/11/2025 / Disclosure Requirements , FCC , Foreign Investment , Proposed Rules , Regulatory Agenda , Robocalling , Rulemaking Process , Spectrum , Telecommunications

FCC Voted to Adopt New Items on GPS, NG911 and 911 Location Accuracy at Its March 27 Open Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held its March Open Meeting last Thursday, March 27, during which it voted to adopt the three items discussed in our last blog post and recent client alert: (1) a Notice of Inquiry...more

4/1/2025 / FCC , GPS , Notice of Inquiry , Proposed Rules , Regulatory Agenda , Rulemaking Process , Telecommunications

Roth Confirmation Hearing Shines Spotlight on Broadband Access and Spectrum Issues

On March 27, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a confirmation hearing for Arielle Roth, tapped by President Donald Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications...more

3/31/2025 / Biden Administration , Broadband , National Security , NTIA , Regulatory Reform , Senate Confirmation Hearings , Telecommunications , Trump Administration

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for March 2025 Open Meeting

On March 6, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a tentative agenda for its next Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Commission released public drafts of...more

3/11/2025 / Cybersecurity , FCC , GPS , Infrastructure , National Security , Public Safety , Regulatory Agenda , Satellites , Telecommunications , Wireless Industry

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