FCC bans almost all routers in the name of cybersecurity: stopping the flow of "foreign" routers is likely to do more harm than good
Interisle's Fred Goldstein discusses the Covered List (origin and recent FCC ban), the stated rationale, perceived versus actual risks, and whether the ban will do more harm than good.
https://interisle.substack.com/p/fcc-bans-almost-all-routers-in-the
Nexstar Tells Judge Aspects Of Tegna Merger “Cannot Be Reversed”
#News #Politics #DirecTV #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #FCC #Nexstar #NexstarTegnaDeal #Tegna
https://deadline.com/2026/03/nexstar-tegna-merger-blocked-1236770348/
For our friends in the #USA from the #FCC: Applications Due: June 30, 2026
On March 31, 2026, the FCC released a Public Notice notifying the public that entities interested in participating in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) for the next five-year certification cycle must submit applications by June 30, 2026. The next certification cycle runs from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2032.
Under the NDBEDP, also known as “iCanConnect,” the Commission may provide up to $10 million annually from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund (TRS Fund) to support programs that distribute equipment to eligible low-income individuals who are deafblind, so that these individuals can access telecommunications service, Internet access service, and advanced communications services.
The FCC certifies a single entity for each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as the sole entity for that jurisdiction eligible to receive reimbursement for NDBEDP activities. The current certification cycle of the NDBEDP will end on June 30, 2027.
Public Notice:
https://www.fcc.gov/document/ndbedp-program-certification-applications-due-june-30-2026
For more information about the NDBEDP, visit http://www.fcc.gov/ndbedp. For more information about this Public Notice, contact Jackie Ellington, NDBEDP Administrator, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at 202-418-1153 or [email protected]. Individuals who use videophones and are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) may call the FCC’s ASL Consumer Support Line at 844-432-2275 (videophone).
Ted Cruz And Maria Cantwell Call For FCC Chairman Brendan Carr To Explain Why Nexstar-Tegna Merger Didn’t Get Full Commission Scrutiny
#News #Politics #BrendanCarr #ElectionLine #FCC #MariaCantwell #Nexstar #NexstarTegnaDeal #TedCruz #Tegna
https://deadline.com/2026/03/nexstar-tegna-merger-ted-cruz-brendan-carr-1236769908/
Trump’s FCC is censoring the media.
Head of the FCC, Brendan Carr has made it his mission to turn the Trump/MAGA regime’s favored narratives into the only “truth” we’re allowed to hear.
Call Congress: Stop Carr from censoring our news! https://buff.ly/747pWJR
The US router ban and its transparent justification
The US is banning new router models but wants to make exceptions if enough money comes in. Many questions remain unanswered after a week.
#FCC #Netze #Netzpolitik #Recht #Regulierung #Wirtschaft #news
Das US-Routerverbot und seine durchsichtige Begründung
Die USA verbieten neue Routermodelle, möchten aber Ausnahmen machen, wenn genug Geld dafür hereinkommt. Auch nach einer Woche sind viele Fragen offen.
#FCC #Netze #Netzpolitik #Recht #Regulierung #Wirtschaft #news
Judge halts Nexstar/Tegna merger after #FCC let firms exceed #TV ownership limit
#nexstar #tegna #1stamendment #freespeech
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