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FCC launches new Council for National Security to counter threats from China

Cs news1 month ago05 mins

Telecommunication tower with mesh dots, glittering particles for wireless telecommunication technology (Getty images) WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr announced today the launch of the Council for National Security within the agency aimed at fending off foreign bad actors, particularly China. “Today, the country faces a persistent and constant threat from foreign adversaries, particularly the…

Incoming FCC chair is big tech critic who worries about China

Cs news4 months ago01 mins

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates communications in the United States. Carr, an FCC commissioner since 2017, has taken aim at big tech and China’s influence on U.S. communications. VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports. Source link

Donald Trump Picks Brendan Carr as FCC Chair

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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Brendan Carr to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Carr is the senior Republican on the FCC, having served previously as the telecommunication agency’s general counsel. Trump first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017. “Commissioner Carr is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the…

US lets Starlink provide direct-to-cell coverage for hurricane-hit areas

Cs news7 months ago04 mins

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Sunday allowed Elon Musk’s SpaceX and T Mobile to enable Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability to provide coverage for cellphones in areas of North Carolina hard-hit by Hurricane Helene. The FCC often grants such emergency temporary approvals during disasters to help restore wireless…