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AT&T Admits Data Breach Impacted “Nearly All” Customers
American telecommunications giant AT&T admits that “nearly all” customer accounts were compromised in 2022 breach
US To Ban Huawei, ZTE From Certifying Wireless Kit
US FCC seeks to ban Chinese telecom firms at centre of national security concerns from certifying their wireless equipment
FCC To Vote This Month To Restore Net Neutrality
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold vote on 25 April to restore Net Neutrality rules in US, overturned by Trump
FCC Votes To Start Reinstating Net Neutrality Rules
US communications regulator votes to begin process to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules struck down under Trump
US Government Issues First-Ever Space Debris Penalty
US FCC slaps Dish Network with first-ever space debris fine, after 20 year-old satellite fails to reach agreed 'disposal orbit'
FCC Proposes To Restore Net Neutrality Laws In US
Back from the dead? Democrat controlled FCC proposes new net neutrality laws after Republican roll back in 2017
US Senators Plan Bill To Restore Net Neutrality
With FCC deadlocked, two democrat US senators are planning a bill to restore net neutrality regulations across the United States
US Approves SpaceX Starlink For Planes, Trains And … Ships
US FCC regulator gives its official approval for SpaceX to use its Starlink satellite internet network with moving vehicles
US FCC Commissioner Urges Apple, Google To Remove TikTok
Fresh worry for TikTok, after FCC Commissioner writes to Apple and Google about removing the app from their respective App Stores
Industry Groups Drop Challenge To California Net Neutrality Law
Legal challenge from American ISP's to California's strict net neutrality law to protect open Internet, has been dropped after courtroom defeats
US Appeals Court Will Not Overturn California Net Neutrality Ruling
US Court of Appeals will not reconsider its decision to uphold California's net neutrality law, but telecom groups may appeal to Supreme Court
Russia’s Kaspersky, China Telecom Added To US National Security List
American communications watchdog adds Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas), and China Mobile International USA to threat list
US Carriers Ask FCC for $5.6bn For Chinese Kit Replacement
US carriers ask for billions more dollars than the $1.9 billion initially offered by the US to replace all Huawei equipment
FAA Agrees To Switch On More 5G Towers And Masts
Seeing sense? American aviation regulator FAA allows Verizon and AT&T to switch on more 5G towers and mobile masts near airports
China Unicom Latest To Be Banned Over National Security
The US FCC regulator revokes US licence of China Unicom after 20 years of operating in America, citing national security concerns
Airport 5G Towers Switched Off In Temporary Aviation Compromise
AT&T and Verizon agree to temporarily switch off 5G towers near certain airports, as operators and FCC hit out at FAA inaction
US Operators Delay 5G Rollout, Amid Aviation Concerns
Win for scaremongering? US mobile operators AT&T and Verizon agree delay to 5G networks by two weeks after aviation campaign
US Airline Trade Group Calls For 5G Deployment Delay
More aviation fearmongering? Trade group seeks 5G deployment delay around major US airports, despite no problems in other countries
Net Neutrality May Return, As Biden Seeks FCC Commissioner Confirmation
President Biden's attempt to get confirmation of final FCC commissioner faces opposition, as it will return regulator to democrat control
Airbus, Boeing CEOs Call For Delay In US 5G Service
Fearmongering? Bosses of world's two largest aeroplane manufacturers urge US to delay 5G switch on, citing interference concerns for aircraft electronics
President Biden Tightens Restrictions On Huawei, ZTE
Tightening the screw. US President Joe Biden signs legislation to stop Chinese firms from receiving new equipment licences from US regulators
Air Safety Regulators Voice ‘Deep Concern’ Over 5G Interference
US air-safety regulators say they share industry's 'deep concern' over rule change that allows commercial use of 5G C-band spectrum starting next month
FCC Revokes China Telecom Licence In US
US communication regulator has officially revoked and terminates the license of China Telecom to provide services in the United States
FCC Urged To Address Spy Risk To US Telecom Networks
American senators have urged the US communications watchdog to address surveillance threats posed by foreign firms providing services to US telcos
FCC Opens $2bn Fund For Rural Carriers Replacing Huawei Kit
US communications regulator, the FCC, readies compensation fund for rural US telecom carriers removing Huawei and ZTE kit
FCC To Investigate T-Mobile Data Breach
Data breach that impacted more than 40 million former, prospective, and current customers will be investigated by US regulator
President Biden Targets Tech Monolopies, Data Collection
Sweeping executive order signed by US President Joe Biden on Friday targets tech giant domination, broadband provision, data collection, right to repair etc
US Regulator Proposes More Restrictions For Huawei
Federal Communications Commission grants initial approval for rules banning new Huawei and ZTE equipment, and requiring carriers to 'rip and replace'
Biden Urged To Appoint FCC Commissioner To Speed Net Neutrality Return
US President Biden has been urged to appoint a fifth commissioner to “ensure a fully functional Federal Communications Commission"