Brendan Carr

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FCC Commissioner actively posting on broadband builds, spectrum policy, and regulatory reform.

Amazon Seeks to Shift Super Bowl to Streaming
SocialApr 11, 2026

Amazon Seeks to Shift Super Bowl to Streaming

Amazon wants the NFL to sell them the right to take the Super Bowl off of free broadcast TV and put it on Amazon’s streaming service. What do you think ? https://t.co/LZ6A9JmyIV

By Brendan Carr
FCC to Boost Satellite Internet Speeds by Raising Power Limits
SocialApr 8, 2026

FCC to Boost Satellite Internet Speeds by Raising Power Limits

The FCC will vote this month to supercharge your Internet. Lifting outdated power limits on satellite Internet means faster speeds and more capacity. 🚀 🛰️ 🛜 https://t.co/Qy7yuHv8Mx

By Brendan Carr
CNN's False Iran Headline Demands Accountability
SocialApr 8, 2026

CNN's False Iran Headline Demands Accountability

More outrageous conduct from CNN. Fake news is bad enough for the country, but pushing out a hoax headline in such a sensitive national security moment as this requires accountability. Iran put out an official statement that simply cannot be squared with...

By Brendan Carr
FCC Cracks Down on Foreign Bank Impersonation Scams
SocialApr 2, 2026

FCC Cracks Down on Foreign Bank Impersonation Scams

FCC Acts to Protect U.S. Consumers from Bank Impersonation Scams Linked to Suspicious Foreign Call Traffic https://t.co/4LNmknNXR0

By Brendan Carr
FCC Backs US Drone Industry Amid Anduril Showcase
SocialApr 1, 2026

FCC Backs US Drone Industry Amid Anduril Showcase

AMERICAN DRONE DOMINANCE I just visited with Anduril for demonstrations of their drone & counter-drone technologies. Today, the FCC is launching a proceeding to support our domestic drone industry. President Trump has been clear that America’s innovators will lead the way. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/IETZQ5S08H

By Brendan Carr
Team Builds New Fiber Internet in West Texas
SocialMar 31, 2026

Team Builds New Fiber Internet in West Texas

Daegan and his team are splicing fiber and building out new Internet connections in West Texas. Great to visit with them today. #CarrTrip https://t.co/lWioPz0mg6

By Brendan Carr
Trump's Build America Boosts West Texas Connectivity
SocialMar 31, 2026

Trump's Build America Boosts West Texas Connectivity

President Trump and the FCC’s Build America Agenda are delivering results. Hayden and his crew are expanding connectivity across West Texas — from fiber to fixed wireless and satellite. Great to see these builds underway. #CarrTrip https://t.co/fH8mu4D02M

By Brendan Carr
FCC Build America Agenda Spurs New Broadband Builds
SocialMar 31, 2026

FCC Build America Agenda Spurs New Broadband Builds

Good morning from beautiful West Texas ! The FCC’s Build America Agenda is helping providers unleash new Internet infrastructure builds in communities across the country. Look forward to visiting with some broadband builders today. #CarrTrip https://t.co/ej3obpVY2j

By Brendan Carr
Paywalls Threaten Fan Access and Antitrust Exemptions
SocialMar 29, 2026

Paywalls Threaten Fan Access and Antitrust Exemptions

Watching your favorite sports team play has become more complicated in recent years — as more and more games go behind paywalls on various streaming services. Fans are frustrated and leagues could be undermining their unique antitrust exemptions. https://t.co/Ddcdt1j5mP

By Brendan Carr
Newsom Serves Liberal Donors, Not Public Interest
SocialMar 25, 2026

Newsom Serves Liberal Donors, Not Public Interest

Gavin Newsom isn’t standing up to me or for any legitimate interest. He’s simply doing the bidding of his liberal Hollywood donors—the billionaires in media who have no interest in the FCC holding them accountable to their statutory public interest obligations. They...

By Brendan Carr
US‑Japan Partnership Advances Secure Next‑gen Network Rollout
SocialMar 23, 2026

US‑Japan Partnership Advances Secure Next‑gen Network Rollout

Honored to host Japan’s Vice Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Dr. Imagawa Takuo, at the FCC. Enjoyed collaborating on the work our countries are doing to promote the build out of secure, next-gen networks. https://t.co/Scbq2TNAm3

By Brendan Carr
HuffPost Criticizes Broadcasters for Patriotic Programming
SocialMar 21, 2026

HuffPost Criticizes Broadcasters for Patriotic Programming

Not surprising to see HuffPost come out against broadcasters choosing to air patriotic, pro-America programming. https://t.co/TNxa114Kv7

By Brendan Carr
Newsom Sues Fox for $1 B, Frames It as Democracy Defense
SocialMar 17, 2026

Newsom Sues Fox for $1 B, Frames It as Democracy Defense

Gavin Newsom is projecting again. Newsom is in court right now invoking the power of the state to force a news outlet (Fox News) to pay him nearly $1 Billion for not “truthfully informing the public,” according to Newsom’s complaint,...

By Brendan Carr
Broadcast Licenses Aren't Protected by the First Amendment
SocialMar 14, 2026

Broadcast Licenses Aren't Protected by the First Amendment

Constitutional law 101: “No one has a First Amendment right to a license or to monopolize a radio frequency; to deny a station license because ‘the public interest’ requires it ‘is not a denial of free speech.’” Supreme Court in Red...

By Brendan Carr
FCC Hosts Dominican Telecom Regulator to Discuss Shared Priorities
SocialMar 13, 2026

FCC Hosts Dominican Telecom Regulator to Discuss Shared Priorities

Welcomed the chance to host the Chairman of the Dominican Republic’s telecom regulator—Chairman Guido Gomez Mazara—at the FCC today. Enjoyed discussing our shared tech and telecom priorities. https://t.co/p4M0W6VmxW

By Brendan Carr
FCC to Unlock Billions for Modern Broadband Infrastructure
SocialMar 5, 2026

FCC to Unlock Billions for Modern Broadband Infrastructure

Unleashing new infrastructure builds. For too long, regulations have actually *required* providers to keep communities on slow, aging, & outdated copper networks—instead of allowing them to invest and build the modern, high-speed ones that consumers want. The FCC will vote this month...

By Brendan Carr
FCC Proposes Onshoring and Language Rules for Call Centers
SocialMar 4, 2026

FCC Proposes Onshoring and Language Rules for Call Centers

Americans get frustrated when they call a U.S. business and end up speaking with someone at a call center located in a foreign country. Language & communications barriers only make it harder for callers to get the results they want. So the...

By Brendan Carr
Discussed Network Security with TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti
SocialMar 3, 2026

Discussed Network Security with TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti

Always a pleasure to visit with Hon. Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Enjoyed the discussion on network and national security issues. https://t.co/30NnC7YCMG

By Brendan Carr
Europe's Tech Regulators Push for Fair, Reciprocal Rules
SocialMar 3, 2026

Europe's Tech Regulators Push for Fair, Reciprocal Rules

Meeting today with the tech and telecom regulators from across Europe. Important to ensure fair and reciprocal regulatory environments. https://t.co/9sNvWBfEfD

By Brendan Carr
FCC Calls for Reciprocity as EU Barriers Threaten U.S. Satellites
SocialMar 2, 2026

FCC Calls for Reciprocity as EU Barriers Threaten U.S. Satellites

For decades, the U.S. has welcomed foreign satellite operators into our market. But restrictions on U.S. operators in other countries have persisted. And now, new barriers are emerging that constrain U.S. businesses operating abroad, including in the draft E.U. Space...

By Brendan Carr
FCC Pushes Broadcasters to Meet Public Interest Obligations
SocialFeb 27, 2026

FCC Pushes Broadcasters to Meet Public Interest Obligations

*The FCC has been requiring broadcasters to comply with their public interest obligations. And we’re going to be doing more of that.

By Brendan Carr