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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Washington, United States
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Ajit Pai emphasized that the FCC has made significant reforms to increase accountability to the American people.

Mentioned as: fccNarrative LegalNov 30, 2020Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC

The FCC published drafts of proposals and orders for public review three weeks before monthly meetings.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2020Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC

The Federal Communications Commission announced plans to award $20,000,000,000 in broadband subsidies under the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 30, 2020FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to leave agency in January

Ajit Pai was the first Asian-American to chair the Federal Communications Commission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2020Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC

The FCC designated 988 as the three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2020Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC

Ajit Pai praised the FCC staff as the agency's best assets and highlighted their performance during the pandemic.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2020Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC

The Federal Communications Commission established rules for an auction of 300 megahertz of satellite C-band spectrum for 0.005 kg cellular network operators.

Mentioned as: Federal Communications CommissionTechnical ProductNov 30, 2020FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to leave agency in January

Under Ajit Pai's leadership, the FCC focused on closing the digital divide and promoting innovation and competition.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2020Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC

The Federal Communications Commission adopted more than 25 orders through its Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2020Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC

Ajit Pai announced that he intends to leave the Federal Communications Commission on January 20, 2021.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2020Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC

The FCC advanced public safety and consumer protection during Ajit Pai's tenure.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2020Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC

The FCC commenced five spectrum auctions and two rural broadband reverse auctions in four years.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2020Chairman Pai Announces His Plans To Leave The FCC

On 2020-11-17, SpaceX requested permission from the Federal Communications Commission to begin launching Starlink satellites into sun-synchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 27, 2020SpaceX creates new milestone in Falcon 9 reuse with Starlink launch

The FCC assessed in September that the cost of replacing Huawei and ZTE equipment would exceed $1,800,000,000.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative FinancialNov 25, 2020FCC denies ZTE’s petition to remove its “National Security Threat” designation

American companies are barred from purchasing equipment and services from ZTE using the FCC’s $8,300,000,000 Universal Service Fund.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 25, 2020FCC denies ZTE’s petition to remove its “National Security Threat” designation

The FCC passed an order in November 2019 barring companies designated as national security threats from receiving money from the Universal Service Fund.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 25, 2020FCC denies ZTE’s petition to remove its “National Security Threat” designation

The FCC will vote on rules to implement the rip and replace reimbursement program at its Open Meeting scheduled for 2020-12-10.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Narrative GeneralNov 25, 2020FCC denies ZTE’s petition to remove its “National Security Threat” designation

The FCC issued a ban order on 2020-06-30 preventing U.S. companies from using the Universal Service Fund to buy technology from Huawei and ZTE.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 25, 2020FCC denies ZTE’s petition to remove its “National Security Threat” designation

Viasat filed an objection with the FCC on 2020-11-19 raising concerns about premature failures of Starlink satellites and arguing that the December launch opportunity was not necessarily the only one.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 24, 2020SpaceX sets new Falcon 9 reuse milestone on Starlink launch

In a 2020-11-17 filing with the Federal Communications Commission, SpaceX requested permission to launch 58 satellites into one of six orbital planes at a 97.6-degree inclination into sun-synchronous orbit as soon as December to begin providing broadband service in rural Alaska.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Org RelationshipNov 24, 2020SpaceX sets new Falcon 9 reuse milestone on Starlink launch
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