Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission business and news from across the web.- The FCC wants to make easier for ISPs to hide junk feesThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning to weaken rules that require Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to disclose junk fees. This move could make it easier for ISPs to hide additional charges from consumers.
- Evening Legal BriefsThe Federal Communications Commission is proposing a ban on untraceable "burner phones" to combat illegal activities. This move aims to enhance public safety by making it harder for criminals to operate anonymously.
- FCC relaxes Amazon's satellite internet deadlineThe Federal Communications Commission has granted Amazon an extension for a critical milestone related to its Leo satellite internet deployment. This adjustment provides Amazon with additional time to meet its deployment obligations for the satellite internet service.
- Banned drones and routers in the US will still get critical updates until 2029The Federal Communications Commission has extended the deadline for critical software and firmware updates for banned drones and routers in the US until January 2029. This decision allows these devices to continue receiving necessary security patches for a limited time.
- Evening Legal BriefsA court has struck down an anti-discrimination rule implemented by the Federal Communications Commission. The rule, which was opposed by internet providers, has been overturned.
State cybersecurity agencies around the world are advising extra care over home routers as they could be used in…Global cybersecurity agencies, including CISA and NCSC-UK, are warning users about the risks associated with compromised home routers. These devices are increasingly being used as nodes in large-scale covert networks by China-nexus cyber actors. The FCC has also banned certain foreign-made routers, though this does not address existing compromised devices.- FCC just handed Netgear a de facto router monopoly in the USThe Federal Communications Commission has granted Netgear conditional approval, effectively exempting it from a ban on foreign-made networking routers and giving it a de facto monopoly in the US. Netgear CEO CJ Prober stated the company is committed to leading the US consumer router category. This approval covers Nighthawk and Orbi lines until October 2027, while other companies face restrictions on foreign-made equipment.
The FCC says foreign routers 'pose an unacceptable risk' and now require special approval to be sold in the USThe US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added foreign-produced consumer routers to a 'Covered List,' deeming them an unacceptable national security risk. New foreign routers will require special approval to be sold in the US, though existing devices are unaffected. This measure aims to mitigate risks such as network surveillance and cyberattacks, particularly those linked to state-sponsored actors.- The FCC bans imports of foreign-made consumer wireless routers over national security concernsThe Federal Communications Commission has implemented an import ban on newly manufactured foreign-made consumer wireless routers. This decision is based on national security concerns.
- The US bans all new foreign-made network routersThe Federal Communications Commission has banned new foreign-made consumer network routers, deeming them a security risk. While previously purchased routers are unaffected, new models must meet stricter requirements, potentially impacting companies like TP-Link, NetGear, Eero, and Google Nest, which manufacture overseas. The policy aims to reduce US dependence on foreign components for national security and economic reasons.