Tag: FCC

FCC Adds China Unicom and PacNet/ComNet to List of National Security Threats

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added equipment and services from two China-based companies to its Covered List of communications equipment and services that have been deemed a threat to U.S. national security. China Unicom and Pacific Network/ComNet were added to the list following a recommendation from security agencies, according to a statement released by the…


SpaceX Appeals US FCC Rejection of Rural Broadband Subsidies

WASHINGTON—SpaceX on Friday challenged the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to deny the space company’s satellite internet unit $885.5 million in rural broadband subsidies, calling the move “flawed” and “grossly unfair,” in a regulatory filing. The FCC last month turned down applications from billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX and LTD Broadband for funds that had…


1 Billion People’s Personal Data Hacked From Shanghai Police; FCC’s Carr on TikTok and US Data Security

Shanghai police get hacked, and 1 billion people’s personal information is being sold online. What do we make of this? Usually, it’s the Chinese regime that steals data and trade secrets, like with TikTok recently. What happens if it is on the receiving end? Meanwhile, FBI Director Christopher Wray once again calls China the top…


‘5 More Years of Zero-COVID,’ Says Beijing Official; FCC Wants TikTok Banned

This week, Beijing declared “five more years” of zero-COVID. To everyone’s surprise, they backtracked and claimed it was an “error” and a “mistake” on the part of the reporter. So do we expect China to go with hard lockdowns and mass testing for the next five years? Or is this all just political? And what…


SpaceX Protests Viasat-Inmarsat Merger Plans to US FCC

WASHINGTON—SpaceX’s satellite unit on Monday protested Viasat’s proposed acquisition of Inmarsat to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), alleging the rival satellite operator had violated commission rules and should not be granted approval to control another company’s assets. SpaceX, which has launched some 2,600 satellites to space for its Starlink internet constellation, called on the…


FCC Adds Kaspersky, China Telecom to National Security Threat List

Three major Chinese and Russian communications technology firms were added to a list of national security threats by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on March 25. Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab, and China’s China Telecom (Americas) Corp, and China Mobile International USA, were added to the FCC’s “covered list” of technology and service providers that provide…


China Infiltrates US, Other Nations Through Huawei, Expert Says

Chinese tech giant Huawei rose to prominence because it received tens of billions from Beijing, thus allowing the firm to undercut competitors and gain market shares, said book author Jonathan Pelson. However, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) did not shell out the money for only pure business reasons. “The CCP was not helping Huawei so…


FCC Orders Shutdown of US Arm of China Unicom, Primary Telecom Provider for Beijing Olympics

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Jan. 27 voted to block state-owned China Unicom from the U.S. market, adding to a growing list of Chinese telecommunication carriers ejected from operating on American soil over national security concerns. The body’s 4-0 vote on Thursday means that all three of China’s leading wireless carriers are now barred,…


Ondas Wins New Aviation Radio Permit

Ondas Holdings Inc subsidiary Ondas Networks Inc’s Mercury Radio got authorized for use in the nationwide licensed 450 MHz Air-Ground frequency band. The new radio conforms to the lower transmit power allowed by the FCC waiver for the licensed Air-Ground Frequency Band. Ondas is a leading provider of private wireless, drone, and automated data solutions…


US FCC Approves Verizon Acquisition of TracFone Wireless

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Monday it has approved Verizon Communications Inc.’s more than $6 billion acquisition of pre-paid mobile phones provider TracFone Wireless with conditions to protect low-income consumers. The FCC’s announcement followed the California Public Utilities Commission’s approval of the deal last Thursday after Verizon agreed to additional consumer-protection conditions. Verizon…