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Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), said that FCC is in the process of reviewing comments from federal agencies and stakeholders in the private sector on the proposed orbital debris mitigation rules. Pai discussed FCC’s preparation for the C-band auction in December and explained the commission’s ruling on Ligado Networks’ application.

A group of 30 senators will urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) through a letter to reverse its approval of Ligado’s application to use the L-band spectrum to field a mobile broadband network to provide 5G services, C4ISRNET reported Thursday.

The State Department informed Congress in January about a waiver that permits a Maryland-based firm to export wireless equipment, satellite dishes and broadband networks to Iran for use at stations that track nuclear explosions in the Middle Eastern country, Al-Monitor reported Thursday. The waiver signed by John Sullivan, deputy secretary …

The Federal Communications Commission has defined standards that the agency will use to assess broadband networks of U.S. states that are opting out of the First Responder Network Authority’s national public safety network, MeriTalk reported Thursday. FCC will evaluate states’ requests to use their own networks through a two-pronged review system. The agency …

The First Responder Network Authority has met with 24 states to discuss plans to adopt a national broadband network for first responders, MeriTalk reported Wednesday. Amanda Hilliard, FirstNet director of outreach, said at a committee and board meeting that the FirstNet aims to follow through on commitments to give states …

The Federal Communications Commission plans to develop a mobile application with the goal of collecting Internet network data, Federal Times reported Tuesday. Andy Medici writes the FCC will collaborate with more than 500,000 Americans to collect data on broadband network coverage and signal strength as part of efforts to forge …

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is looking to revamp its wireless communication capabilities used by first responders and emergency workers, Fedscoop reported. NIST will see a $300 million boost in funding in conjunction with the Middle Class Tax relief and Job Creation Act, signed into law by President …