text: In a regulatory filing, carrier One New Zealand says it's ready to launch direct-to-cell Starlink service during the week of Dec. 16, possibly ahead of SpaceX's US partner T-Mobile.
  The FCC says the providers, mostly little-known companies that provide VoIP services, have failed to follow rules designed to prevent them from facilitating robocalls and spam.
  Unidentifed flying objects are lighting up the night sky—and TikTok feeds—in the Garden State. Our drone guru Jim Fisher gives his take on the internet’s latest obsession.
  The FCC wants to use a legal interpretation of a US wiretapping law to require telecommunications firms to strengthen their defenses or else face fines.
  Senator Mark Warner says booting 'Salt Typhoon' hackers could require physically replacing telecommunications equipment.
  Brendan Carr, currently a senior GOP commissioner, is a longtime opponent of net neutrality regulation and wants to curb content moderation by social platforms.
  In addition to SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile will use Blue Origin's unproven New Glenn rocket to launch its next-generation BlueBird 2 satellites.
  Don’t expect the next FCC to waste time undoing this accomplishment of the current FCC.
  In an earnings call, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert also dismissed concerns about radio interference from cellular Starlink satellites.
  The agency is concerned consumers often face a 'maze' of chatbots and automated tools when trying to resolve problems at an internet service provider or mobile carrier.
  Both carriers claim that requiring them to unlock customers’ mobile phones within 60 days of activation will mean fewer deals on subsidized phones.
  SpaceX reiterates that Dish Network's proposed use of the 12GHz band for a 5G fixed wireless service will interfere with Starlink 'at least 80% of the time.'
  If all goes well, the launch will enable AST SpaceMobile to start beta tests of its cellular satellite system for mobile phones as soon as December.
  'Before any one of us gives our consent for calls from companies and campaigns, they need to tell us if they are using this technology,' says FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel.
  The FCC grants an initial license to AST SpaceMobile to operate five BlueBird satellites. But the company needs additional regulatory approval to offer space-based cellular coverage.
  The Sixth Circuit issues a stay on regulations banning broadband providers from discriminating against or for particular types of lawful online content.
  The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program provides $42 billion to expand broadband access, but a requirement for low-cost service isn't sitting well with some ISPs.
  'We need to do everything we can to keep this junk off our networks,' says FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, who is requesting information from the CEOs of nine telecom providers.
  The FCC chair wants the commission to adopt 'nationwide mobile phone unlocking rules.'
  SpaceX reveals the target date in an FCC filing that also urges the commission to loosen restrictions on radio frequency emissions to improve the system's coverage.