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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 31: Brendan Carr, Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on March 31, 2022 in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing on oversight of the FCC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

FCC’s Carr alleges Chinese companies are making ‘end run’ around Chinese telecom bans, announces investigation

The FCC commissioner said letters of inquiry and at least one subpoena have been sent to Chinese-owned companies.

Mar 21, 2025 By Derek B. Johnson

A picture of a toll booth in New Jersey. Scammers have been sending text messages about unpaid toll violations. (Getty Images)

Who is sending those scammy text messages about unpaid tolls?

The latest smishing scam follows a familiar process as ones the industry has seen over the past decade.

Mar 17, 2025 By Matt Kapko

A view of the commission’s hearing room before a hearing at the Federal Communications Commission in 2017. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

FCC moves to tighten industry reporting rules for robocalls

The new rules are designed to ensure voice service providers are actually confirming the identity of callers using their network.

Jan 9, 2025 By Derek B. Johnson

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., leaves the Senate floor following a vote on Jan. 23. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) ***Local Caption *** Ben Ray Lujan

Senators, witnesses: $3B for ‘rip and replace’ a good start to preventing Salt Typhoon-style breaches

The annual defense spending bill contains money the FCC has sought to use to reimburse telecommunications carriers for removing Chinese equipment.

Dec 11, 2024 By Tim Starks

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., talks with reporters as he leaves the U.S. Capitol following the first vote of the week on June 17. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Wyden legislation would mandate FCC cybersecurity rules for telecoms

It would go beyond the FCC’s own proposal to regulate telecommunications carriers under federal wiretapping law.

Dec 10, 2024 By Tim Starks

Jessica Rosenworcel (L), Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr arrives to testify during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing in 2022. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

FCC, for first time, proposes cybersecurity rules tied to wiretapping law

The proposed rules are a response to Salt Typhoon’s breach of at least eight U.S. telecom companies.

Dec 5, 2024 By Tim Starks

Sen. Richard Blumenthal speaks on July 11 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Bonnie Cash/Getty Images)

Sen. Blumenthal wants FCC to get busy on telecom wiretap security rules

The subcommittee chair said the FCC has the ability to act now in response to Salt Typhoon targeting the 2024 presidential campaigns.

Nov 19, 2024 By Tim Starks

Visitors walk past the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Lawmakers press agencies, telecoms for more details on Salt Typhoon hacks

On Thursday, Republican and Democratic leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote to the three telecommunication firms asking for more information on their response, calling…

Oct 11, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

T-Mobile reaches $31.5 million settlement with FCC over past data breaches

The telecom will pay half in the form of a fine, while the other half will serve as a down payment for improvements to data security and…

Sep 30, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

visitor walks past US multinational telecommunications AT&T logo during the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry’s biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on February 26, 2024. (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)

AT&T agrees to $13 million fine for third-party cloud breach

The breach resulted in the theft of information related to more than 8.9 million AT&T Mobility customers.

Sep 17, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson