Neowin News Feed for: Fcc

U.S. bans import of routers due to "severe cybersecurity risks"

Usama Jawad — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:50:01 +0000

The U.S. just made a bold move against foreign routers, and it could quietly impact millions of households across the country. Read more...

FCC chair says US will defend Big Tech against European watchdogs

Hamid Ganji — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:24:01 +0000

FCC chair Brendan Carr says EU regulations against US tech companies are excessive while urging for a “level and fair playing field.” Read more...

The FCC just made your upcoming wearables, WiFi, and other gadgets better

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:34:02 +0000

The FCC has opened up the entire 6 GHz band for very low-power (VLP) devices and here's how it will affect your next gadget. Read more...

Following Salt Typhoon, FCC targets US telecom security gaps with new regulatory proposal

Ramat Adetunji — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:28:02 +0000

The FCC proposes new rules to strengthen US telecom cybersecurity, following recent cyberattacks and espionage concerns. Read more...

ISPs claim their ‘excellent customer service' makes regulation unnecessary

David Uzondu — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:20:02 +0000

Internet service providers claim their customer service is top-notch, but users tell a different story of poor support and high prices. Read more...

The FCC makes it mandatory for all smartphones sold in the U.S. to support hearing aids

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:50:01 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has mandated all smartphones that will be sold in the United States must be compatible with hearing aids. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE US variant's FCC certifications reveals live photo and dimensions

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:16:01 +0000

The US variant of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has just appeared on the FCC certification website, revealing its dimensions and live photos. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra show up on FCC certification website

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:16:02 +0000

Ahead of its imminent launch, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra have popped up on the FCC certification website. Read more...

Google Pixel 9 series, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold certifications confirm their monikers

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:16:01 +0000

The Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro have received FCC and Canada's REL certification, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold have picked up REL certification, confirming their monikers. Read more...

Alleged Google Pixel Watch 3 models spotted on FCC with Ultra-Wideband and 5GHz Wi-Fi

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 05:14:01 +0000

Ahead of the August 13 Made by Google launch event, a series of Google devices, allegedly the Pixel Watch 3 models have appeared, with all four supporting Ultra-Wideband and 5GHz Wi-Fi. Read more...

Motorola may soon launch a device tracker as Moto Tag gets FCC certification

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 15:16:01 +0000

Motorola may launch its first device tracker because a device called Moto Tag was spotted on the FCC certification website and it supports Bluetooth LE and Ultra Wide-band connectivity. Read more...

Apple quietly adds Thread smart home radios to its latest iPads, iMacs and MacBooks

Steve Bennett — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:18:02 +0000

The Thread smart home protocol has seen even greater implementation across Apple's range of products than expected, recent FCC filings have shown, with iPads, MacBooks and iMacs including the radios. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 and Galaxy Z Fold6 global variants receive FCC certification

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:46:01 +0000

The global variants of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 and the Galaxy Z Fold6 have picked up the FCC certification revealing the connectivity features of both the foldable due for launch in July. Read more...

Ahead of its launch, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 picks up FCC certification

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 31 May 2024 14:08:01 +0000

As the Galaxy Z Fold6 inches closer to its launch, the foldable from Samsung recently picked up the crucial FCC certification. The premium foldable was spotted with model number SM-F956U. Read more...

Latest FCC listing reveals the Galaxy Z Flip6 would be just another incremental upgrade

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 29 May 2024 05:06:01 +0000

After months of leaks and rumors, the Galaxy Z Flip6 was spotted on the FCC listings revealing the battery details of the device, and by the looks of it, the phone is just another incremental upgrade. Read more...

Beats Pill speakers launch imminent, gets FCC certification ahead of its debut

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 23 May 2024 07:18:01 +0000

The Beats Pill speaker was recently spotted on the FCC website, hinting at its imminent launch. Apple discontinued the product in 2022, but in 2024, we may be getting a replacement. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE appears on FCC listing along with the Galaxy Watch 7 series

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 18 May 2024 06:04:01 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 series has made an appearance on a FCC listing, it is expected to launch in a couple of months. Allegedly the affordable Galaxy Watch FE was also spotted. Read more...

Alleged Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro receives FCC certification, launch imminent

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 16 May 2024 06:18:02 +0000

After picking up the TUV and BIS certifications, the alleged Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro has picked up FCC certification. The TWS is expected to be unveiled at the upcoming Unpacked event on July 10. Read more...

FCC hits top US carriers with nearly $200 million fine for sharing user location illegally

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:24:01 +0000

The FCC has fined major U.S. wireless carriers, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, nearly $200 million for illegally sharing customers' location data without consent despite knowing. Read more...

T-Mobile all set to acquire Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile following FCC approval

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:32:01 +0000

T-Mobile is set to move forward with its acquisition of Ka'ena Corp, the parent company of budget mobile service providers Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile, after receiving the green light from the FCC. Read more...

[Update] The FCC is voting today to bring back net neutrality in the U.S.

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:12:02 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has now voted in favor of reinstating net neutrality rules, which will bar ISPs from blocking or restricting content on broadband. Read more...

A mysterious Google product with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE connectivity spotted on FCC

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:54:01 +0000

A new Google device has popped up on the FCC with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE but misses out on UWB or 5G. The device has the same steps to view the on-device FCC E-label as the Pixel Watch 2. Read more...

25 Mbps is not enough, FCC increases broadband speed benchmark after nine years

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:54:01 +0000

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has increased the download speed benchmark to 100 Mbps. This is a four-fold increase from 2015 when the download speed benchmark was 25 Mbps. Read more...

FCC launches investigation into AT&T nationwide outage that cut off emergency services

Martin Hodás — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 11:14:01 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission announced that it plans to take a closer look at AT&T's hours-long network disruption, which caused trouble for millions of customers in late February. Read more...

AT&T offers a vague explanation for today's cellular outage; says it wasn't a cyberattack

John Callaham — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 04:50:01 +0000

AT&T has now restored access to its cellular wireless network. It has offered up a very general and vague explanation for what happened but added that it was not a cyber attack on its systems. Read more...

FCC commissioner calls for an investigation into Apple's action for blocking Beeper Mini

Mehrotra A — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:22:02 +0000

Brendan Carr, FCC commissioner, wants the authority to investigate Apple's handling of Beeper Mini to see if the company broke laws when shutting down the workarounds to make iMessage work on Android. Read more...

The US FCC is looking like it might try to restore net neutrality rules for ISPs

John Callaham — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:58:01 +0000

The US Federal Communications Commission's chairwoman has published a proposal to restore net neutrality rules so internet service providers will be made to offer the same speeds for all users. Read more...

The FCC is finally requiring wireless companies to block scam text messages

John Callaham — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:02:01 +0000

The new regulations from the FCC will require that wireless providers block text messages to mobile phones from numbers "that are unlikely to transmit text messages" like ones that are not used. Read more...

FCC to require ISPs to display broadband “nutrition label”

Justin Luna — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:06:01 +0000

To help consumers compare broadband prices and ensure price transparency, the FCC will require ISPs to display a “nutrition label” containing all fees, caps, and charges about an internet plan. Read more...

AT&T and Verizon to lower 5G signals to reduce potential interference with aircraft

Kaarthic Vydya — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:26:01 +0000

Though AT&T and Verizon argue there is no evidence of 5G signals interference with aircraft devices, they have taken steps to minimize the potential impact even as FAA conducts risk assessment. Read more...

Elon Musk: Seems like Bezos retired to pursue a job filing lawsuits against SpaceX

Usama Jawad — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:26:01 +0000

Elon Musk has taken a dig at Jeff Bezos, saying that he retired from Amazon to pursue a full-time role filing lawsuits against SpaceX. This follows Amazon urging the FCC to deny Starlink plans. Read more...

FCC chairman Ajit Pai will step down on January 20

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:58:01 +0000

Ajit Pai, the current chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, announced that he'll be stepping down from his role on January 20, the day that the next president of the U.S. is sworn in. Read more...

T-Mobile settles FCC's $200 million fine for Sprint's Lifeline program misuse

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:32:01 +0000

T-Mobile will pay $200 million to resolve the Federal Communications Commission's investigation into Sprint's abuse of the Lifeline program, claiming monthly subsidies for unused services. Read more...

New iPad Air passes through FCC, pre-orders rumored to open tomorrow

Abhay V — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:56:01 +0000

The new iPad Air has passed through FCC in the U.S., bringing it closer to launch. While Apple did not announce the availability of the table, rumors suggest that the pre-orders will open tomorrow. Read more...

FCC reports it could cost $1.8 billion to remove Huawei and ZTE from U.S. networks

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 21:20:02 +0000

Removing and replacing equipment from Huawei and ZTE in the networks of U.S. carriers could cost approximately $1.837 billion, the Federal Communications Commission revealed today. Read more...

Google's rumored Android TV dongle and remote pop up on FCC

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:30:01 +0000

Two new Google devices have shown up on the FCC's website, possibly referring to the rumored Android TV-powered streaming device and its remote control. It's still not known about their release. Read more...

A new Samsung wearable spotted in FCC filings, likely a Galaxy Fit successor

Abhay V — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:20:01 +0000

A new Samsung wearable has been spotted in FCC filings bearing the SM-R220 model number. The diagram in the filing and the model number suggests that it could be a Galaxy Fit successor. Read more...

Microsoft's Surface Book 3 passes through FCC

Rich Woods — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:04:02 +0000

The announcement of Microsoft's upcoming Surface Book 3 detachable PC is imminent, and now, it's one step closer. The device has passed through the FCC, as the Surface Go 2 did earlier. Read more...

Chinese phone firms ask the FCC not to label them as national security risks

Paul Hill — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:52:01 +0000

Huawei and ZTE have asked the FCC not to finalize a decision that would see it designate the Chinese firms as national security risks, which could see carriers stop using their hardware. Read more...

Sprint and T-Mobile merger one step closer to reality with FCC approval

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 22:14:01 +0000

The ongoing saga in which the two U.S. carriers attempt to join forces has closed another chapter, with the FCC now approving the deal. There are still some hurdles to go through, however. Read more...