March 2026 Open Commission Meeting
The March 2026 FCC Open Commission Meeting centered on two major Notices of Proposed Rulemaking. The first seeks to improve customer service and consumer protection by curbing the offshoring of call‑center operations, while the second targets illegal robocalls through tighter numbering policies. Commissioners debated the proposals, ultimately voting to adopt them with editorial privileges. The consumer‑service proposal outlines eight concrete requirements: limiting the share of calls handled abroad, mandating English‑proficient staff, requiring providers to disclose foreign handling at call start, offering on‑demand transfer to U.S. centers, reserving certain transactions for domestic facilities, banning centers in adversary nations, publishing foreign‑call percentages on broadband labels, and filing compliance reports. It also invites comment on extending these rules to non‑voice channels and on imposing bonds or fees to deter fraudulent robocall operations. Commissioners Gomez and Trusty praised the measures as essential for restoring consumer trust and safeguarding privacy, while FCC Chair Brendan Carr highlighted industry examples such as Charter’s on‑shoring of call‑center jobs. The numbering proposal would extend robocall certification to all VoIP providers, tighten reporting in the Numbering Forecast Forum, restrict number resale to a single level, and address number‑cycling tactics, with an emphasis on coordination with state regulators and the North American Numbering Plan Administrator. If enacted, the rules could spur reshoring of call‑center jobs, improve service quality, and reduce privacy and national‑security risks. Telecom firms will face new compliance burdens, but the anticipated decline in illegal robocalls promises measurable consumer savings and heightened confidence in the U.S. communications ecosystem.
Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council IX Meeting
The Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council held its seventh and final CISRIC IX meeting, wrapping up a six‑month work cycle. Attendees reviewed three critical reports: best practices for AI/ML in public‑safety communications, recommendations to safeguard Public Safety Answering...
30th Anniversary of the 96 Act Webinar – What Did We Learn?
The FCC marked the 30th anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 with a webinar that gathered former commissioners, policymakers, and industry experts to reflect on the law’s origins, implementation, and lasting impact. Chair Brendan Carr opened with personal anecdotes...
30 Years of the 1996 Telecommunications Act
The video commemorates three decades since the 1996 Telecommunications Act, weaving personal recollections—from a high‑school student with a beeper to a former FCC legal adviser—into a broader narrative about how the law reshaped America’s communications landscape. The Act’s core achievement was...
Chairman Carr at Mobile World Congress 2026
Chairman Jill Carr used his Mobile World Congress slot to outline the FCC’s aggressive 2026 agenda, emphasizing spectrum expansion, deregulation, and satellite‑terrestrial convergence. She highlighted the 800 MHz pipeline unlocked by the 2022 tax‑cut legislation and the upcoming upper C‑band auction as cornerstones...
Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission convened its Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee (CPAAC) to review progress on two priority fronts: curbing illegal robocalls and advancing accessible communication services. Commissioner Olivia Trusty opened the session, emphasizing the agency’s mandate to...
Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee (CPAAC) will convene an in‑person meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST in Washington, D.C. The agenda includes briefings from the Advancements in Accessible Communications Technologies Working Group and the...
World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee - Fourth Meeting
The fourth meeting of the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee focused on gearing up for WRC‑27, with U.S. officials emphasizing the need to export America’s spectrum policy abroad and secure leadership in emerging satellite and wireless services. Chair remarks highlighted...
World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee - Fourth Meeting
The fourth World Radiocommunication Advisory Committee (WAC) meeting centered on gearing up for the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference 27 (WRC‑27). Chairperson Carr highlighted the FCC’s accelerated spectrum reforms—streamlining licensing, cutting red tape, and promoting direct‑to‑sell technologies—to showcase U.S. leadership...
February 2026 Open Commission Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission’s February 2026 open meeting focused on a notice of proposed rulemaking to overhaul the Lifeline program, a federal subsidy that provides low‑income households with discounted phone and internet service. The agenda outlined tighter eligibility criteria—classifying...
February 2026 Open Commission Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission’s February 2026 open meeting centered on a notice of proposed rulemaking to overhaul the Lifeline program, a federal subsidy that provides low‑income households with discounted phone and internet service. The Wireline Competition Bureau outlined reforms that...
FCC Chairman Carr's Press Conference - February Open Meeting
FCC Chairman Julius Carr used the February open‑meeting press conference to announce two major regulatory thrusts. First, he highlighted aggressive steps to clean up the Lifeline program after an Inspector General report revealed roughly $5 million paid for phone and internet service...