The formal agenda of the Federal Communications Commission’s open meeting this week seemed well in line with its normal wonky pursuits. There were items on satellite broadband, a licensing framework for the lower 37-gigahertz spectrum, and newly proposed rules that could help block robocalls. In the practiced government kabuki of these events, commissioners spoke, proposals … Read more
For Xiaomi loyalists, good news is likely coming on the audio horizon. It seems the company is gearing up intensely for the launch of an upgraded version of its open-ear headphones, a category that gained significant traction last year, mainly thanks to the comfort offered by its design and satisfactory sound quality. A brand-new audio … Read more
Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority The OnePlus Pad 2 with its keyboard cover and stylus TL;DR A new OnePlus tablet has been spotted in an FCC listing, labeled as the OnePlus Pad 3R. The listing doesn’t reveal much about the tablet’s hardware specs. A new OnePlus Pencil was also filed alongside it, and both products … Read more
The Federal Communications Commission is gearing up to potentially relax radio emission restrictions for Starlink. SpaceX has been lobbying to revise the rules, calling them outdated and a detriment to its satellite internet service. On Friday, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr previewed the agency’s agenda for this month, saying one item will seek “to unleash even … Read more
A new Nintendo FCC filing suggests a new Pro Controller is in the works This filing indicates that the device will feature Bluetooth, NFC, and a headphone jack Fans believe that this could be a new Pro Controller for the Nintendo Switch 2 The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally airs today, and it looks like … Read more
SpaceX is calling on the FCC to “swiftly” approve its plan to upgrade the Starlink network with gigabit speeds, touting the benefits while firing back at its critics. “SpaceX urges its competitors to direct their energy away from anticompetitive attacks on responsible US systems and toward improving the sustainability of their own unreliable or unproven … Read more
The US Federal Communications Commission has launched what it describes as a “sweeping investigation” on Chinese companies already on its “Covered List.” Those companies include Huawei, ZTE and China Telecom, which the US government believes are aligned with the Chinese Communist Party. In 2022, the Biden administration banned the sale of communications equipment, video surveillance … Read more
The Federal Communications Commission has announced a new investigation that appears focused on eliminating Huawei, ZTE, Dahua Technology and other Chinese vendors from conducting any business in the US. In 2022, the FCC officially banned the import and sale of communication equipment from nine Chinese networking firms, citing national security risks. But on Friday, the … Read more
The FCC is creating a security council This will focus on cyber development and defense A holistic approach to cybersecurity is coming to the US government The new chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, has announced that he will be establishing a security council to protect against cyberattacks, with a specific focus … Read more
SpaceX’s ambitious plan to enhance Starlink with more capabilities, including gigabit speeds, is drawing accusations that it will be anticompetitive to the satellite industry as a whole. On Monday, Globalstar, Viasat, Hughesnet’s parent Echostar, and Iridum urged the FCC to deny parts of or dismiss SpaceX’s proposed upgrades, which call for operating nearly 30,000 Starlink … Read more