FCC broadband deadline puts new nationwide coverage data on track
Providers and eligible governments have until September 1 to update FCC broadband data, challenge location records and shape the next national map.
Communications Policy
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FCC delays first reserved-band FM translator filing window until November
The FCC moved the first nationwide filing window for new noncommercial FM translators to Nov. 4-17, giving Tribal, student and community broadcasters more time to prepare.
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FCC’s New 911 Reliability Rules Take Effect for NG911 Networks
FCC rules covering key Next Generation 911 providers took effect August 10, adding reliability and reporting duties while major compliance dates remain ahead.
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FCC’s August 17 Deadline Targets Easier Closed-Caption Controls
By August 17, 2026, covered device makers and pay-TV distributors must make closed-caption display settings easier for viewers to find and use.
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FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Robots and Inverters to Covered List
The FCC added foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices to its Covered List, affecting new equipment authorizations but not automatically banning devices already owned.