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Brendan Carr FCC

National

Carr to Congress: ‘FCC is not independent’

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Chairman Brendan Carr said the Federal Communications Commission isn't independent from the Trump administration in testimony Wednesday before Congress, during which the word "independent" was removed from the agency's mission statement online. Carr's comment came as members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee questioned him on who the FCC answers to in the wake of a controversy that led to the brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show on ABC. The Walt Disney Co. suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! from Sept. 17 […]

todayDecember 17, 2025 138 10 19

Illinois broadband

Illinois

$30 million headed to southern Illinois for rural broadband

SPRINGFIELD (FarmWeekNow) -- At least 121 farms, 145 businesses, 10 educational facilities and nearly 5,000 people across rural areas of three southern Illinois counties will soon have access to high-speed internet under nearly $30 million in federal grants awarded Aug. 21. The funding, allocated through the fourth round of USDA Rural Development’s ReConnect Program, is part of a larger $667 million in grants and loans for 37 projects in 22 states. Illinois’ share, which totals $28.669 million, will be split […]

todayAugust 22, 2023 1221

Elon Musk SpaceX T-Mobile

Business News

SpaceX, T-Mobile set to announce plans to ‘increase connectivity’

Elon Musk and SpaceX are set to make a joint announcement with T-Mobile Thursday night teased as "plans to increase connectivity." HAWTHORNE, Calif./BELLEVUE, Wash. (UPI) -- SpaceX and T-Mobile made an announcement Thursday evening that they claim will increase connectivity across the United States. Both companies, along with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, announced the event on their Twitter accounts. The event began at 8:00 p.m. ET via SpaceX's website. "Elon and T-Mobile's Mike Sievert will announce plans to increase connectivity," […]

todayAugust 28, 2022 51

FCC

National

FCC orders carriers to stop delivering auto warranty robocalls

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday announced it has told carriers to stop delivering auto warranty robocalls, citing it as a top complaint from consumers. The FCC said it has authorized all U.S.-based voice service providers to stop carrying traffic from Roy Cox Jr., Aaron Michael Jones, their Sumco Panama companies, and other international associates believed to be behind the more than 8 billion robocalls generated since 2018. "Billions of auto warranty robocalls from a single […]

todayJuly 8, 2022 116

Entertainment

National Association of Broadcasters fuming over FCC regulatory fees

WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The U.S. largest broadcaster advocacy group is firing back at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding a fee change proposal under consideration. Again. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is calling the FCC's proposed regulatory fee schedule for 2020 "unfair and likely unlawful," according to a report from Radio World's Paul McLane. NAB alleges that the fee changes would place a "stranglehold" on the broadcasting industry. FCC refuses to take into consideration COVID-19 impacts on broadcasting […]

todayJune 15, 2020 77 2

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois officials react to FCC’s net neutrality vote

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- While Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan promises an appeal, an Illinois U.S. representative says lifting Federal net neutrality rules will hold internet service providers accountable by fostering more competition. The FCC voted to repeal net neutrality regulations Thursday 3 to 2. Madigan and other state AGs followed up with a promise to appeal. She said the move “undermines the public interest by putting our free and open internet at risk.” Thursday’s vote, Madigan’s office said in […]

todayDecember 16, 2017 47

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