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FCC to Grade Carriers on Robocall Countermeasures
The FCC plans to introduce a robocall mitigation scorecard to grade carriers on their spam call blocking performance.
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Gadgets
The Shock of FCC's Ban on Foreign Robots
On July 28, the US FCC announced regulations banning the import of foreign-made robots, including models from China, Japan, Korea, and Germany. Even robot vacuum cleaners are affected.
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Amazon Plans to Launch 5,105 Satellites for a Mobile Phone Network by 2028
Amazon has filed for FCC approval to launch 5,105 satellites by 2028, aiming to provide direct smartphone communication using Globalstar's spectrum, similar to the Starlink-T-Mobile model.
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Direct Satellite-to-Smartphone Communication Set for Commercial Launch in July 2026: AST SpaceMobile Secures FCC Approval
AST SpaceMobile and AT&T plan to launch their direct satellite-to-smartphone communication service by July 2026, following FCC approval.
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T-Mobile Faces FCC Scrutiny Over Price Hikes and Customer Complaints
T-Mobile's decision to phase out legacy plans and push customers to higher-priced options has led to an FCC complaint, highlighting a clash with past price guarantees.
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FCC Imposes Sanctions on 8 DJI Proxy Companies, Strengthens Drone Ban
The FCC fines eight companies $25,000 each for allegedly bypassing DJI’s U.S. ban. Response deadline is July 20. A Chinese test lab may also lose its certification.
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FCC to Allow ISPs to Conceal Fees, Repeals Biden-Era Transparency Rules
The FCC is set to repeal a Biden-era rule requiring ISPs to itemize pass-through fees on price labels, allowing them to display a single "up to" amount instead. Access to price labels will also become less transparent.
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FCC Relaxes Intermediate Deadline for Amazon Satellite Deployment
FCC relaxes Amazon satellite launch intermediate deadline. Rocket shortage prompts move; SpaceX opposes. Final deadline remains July 2029.