FCC Telecom & Spectrum
Material regulatory developments from Federal Communications Commission are tracked daily by Cresthaven Analytics. Over the last 90 days, 20 material briefs relevant to professionals operating in the technology, ai & competition sector have been published below. Each brief is sourced directly from the primary regulatory feed, summarized for institutional readers, and scored for materiality.
Recent material activity
FCC issues technical correction to broadband data collection final rule effective July 24, 2026
On September 3, 2026, the FCC published a correcting amendment to its final rule on the Digital Opportunity Data Collection and modernized Form 477 broadband data program. The correction restores a defined term that was …
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC Telecom & Spectrum release pending Cresthaven Analytics full analysis: Maximizing Efficiencies in Universal Service Administration
FCC Telecom & Spectrum published a regulatory release titled 'Maximizing Efficiencies in Universal Service Administration'. Cresthaven Analytics' full intelligence brief is pending re-analysis; see the source link below …
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC seeks comment on Rural Health Care Program structure, rate methodology, and eligible services framework
The FCC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on August 31, 2026 to solicit comment on several structural elements of the Rural Health Care Program, including rate-setting methodology, eligible services, and contract ap…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC corrects performance benchmark year definitions in Upper C-Band 3.98 to 4.2 GHz final rule
On August 27, 2026, the FCC issued a correction to its Upper C-Band final rule, originally published July 31, 2026. The correction fixes editorial errors and restates the number of years governing the first and second pe…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC opens E-Rate program review seeking comment on CIPA interpretation, child safety, and program integrity
The FCC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on August 14, 2026, seeking comment on the E-Rate program's child safety requirements, broadband access progress, and the agency's current interpretation of the Children's I…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC modifies broadband label disclosure requirements, reducing mandatory fields and relaxing presentation format rules
The FCC issued a final rule on August 13, 2026, rolling back broadband consumer label requirements for internet service providers. The rule reduces mandatory disclosure fields, permits conversational telephone disclosure…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC Media Bureau proposes to restore VHF channel 9 to KMYU St. George after licensee abandons UHF channel 21 conversion
The FCC Media Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on August 11, 2026, proposing to amend the Table of TV Allotments for St. George, Utah by substituting VHF channel 9 for UHF channel 21 at KMYU(TV). The proposa…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC proposes channel substitution for KENV-DT Elko Nevada from UHF 20 to VHF 10
The FCC published a proposed rulemaking on August 10, 2026 to amend its Table of TV Allotments for Elko, Nevada, substituting VHF channel 10 for UHF channel 20 at the request of KENV-DT licensee Reno (KENV-TV) Licensee, …
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC schedules Auction 114 for FM broadcasting construction permits beginning February 2, 2027
The FCC released the procedures public notice for Auction 114, governing competitive bidding for FM broadcasting construction permits. The notice establishes upfront payment requirements, minimum opening bids, filing dea…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC proposes federal preemption of state and local wireline deployment barriers under Build America rulemaking
The FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on August 7, 2026, proposing rules to preempt state and local requirements that impede wireline telecommunications infrastructure deployment. The proposals establish a 120-d…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC proposes sweeping equipment authorization overhaul targeting national security supply chain risks across communications hardware and software
The FCC issued a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on August 7, 2026, seeking comment on reforms to its equipment authorization program. The proposals address Covered List bifurcation, white-label equipment, bi…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC proposes import and marketing ban on foreign military-grade UAS and critical components on its Covered List
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology issued a Public Notice on August 3, 2026, seeking comment on prohibiting the importation and marketing of certain foreign-prod…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC schedules Auction 115 for 3,248 upper C-band licenses in the 3.98-4.14 GHz band on April 27, 2027
The FCC's Office of Economics and Analytics and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announced Auction 115 on August 3, 2026, covering 3,248 flexible-use licenses in the 3.98–4.14 GHz band. The agencies are seeking public …
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC open meeting set for August 6, 2026 to consider four proposed rulemakings across wireless, media, and telehealth
The FCC published a Sunshine Act notice on August 3, 2026 scheduling an open commission meeting for August 6, 2026. The agenda covers four items: unlicensed wireless direct-to-satellite communications, Universal Service …
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC opens 160 MHz of Upper C-band spectrum for terrestrial wireless use under congressional mandate
The FCC adopted a Report and Order on July 31, 2026, making 160 megahertz of the 3.98–4.2 GHz band available for terrestrial wireless flexible use. The Order creates a unified 3.7 GHz Service spanning 3.7–4.14 GHz and es…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC opens comment period on proposed rules to modernize Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts
On July 31, 2026, the FCC adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on proposed rules for the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. The proposals target resilience, flexibility, and …
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC final rule mandates cybersecurity upgrades for Emergency Alert System participants nationwide
The FCC issued a Report and Order on July 31, 2026 requiring targeted cybersecurity improvements across the Emergency Alert System to protect against hijacking by criminal and state-level adversaries. The rule imposes bi…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC proposes import and marketing ban on foreign UAS and surveillance equipment flagged as national security risks
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology issued a Public Notice on July 30, 2026, seeking comment on prohibiting the importation and marketing of previously authorized…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC proposes routine national security conditions for submarine cable landing licensees and SLTE owners
The FCC adopted a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on July 27, 2026, seeking comment on standardized conditions for submarine cable landing licensees. The proceeding designates submarine line terminal equipme…
Read the full FCC Telecom & Spectrum brief →FCC adopts Second Report and Order creating new licensing regime for submarine cable terminal equipment operators
The FCC adopted a Second Report and Order on July 27, 2026, establishing a licensing framework for submarine line terminal equipment owners and operators. The order introduces blanket licenses, routine and national secur…
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