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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is off to a busy start for the new year, with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr releasing a tentative agenda on January 8 for the Commission’s January Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m. EST. Details on the four items expected to be considered at the Open Meeting are summarized below:

Following the end of the government shutdown and the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC or Commission) full reopening of operations, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr released a tentative agenda on November 25 for the Commission’s December Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 18 at 10:30 a.m. ET. Details on the three items expected to be considered at the Open Meeting are summarized below:

Following a busy October agenda at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) and despite the continuing government shutdown that has halted some of the FCC’s operations, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr released a tentative agenda for the Commission’s November Open Meeting on October 30, 2025.  The draft items for the meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 20 at 10:30 a.m. ET, represent a continuation of the Chairman’s Build America agenda with a focus on freeing up more mid-band spectrum for terrestrial use, modernizing telecommunications relay services, deleting obsolete rules and addressing cybersecurity threats.  Details on the four items expected to be considered at the Open Meeting are summarized below:

Despite the ongoing government shutdown and the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) cessation of most of its operations, on October 7, the FCC Chairman Brendan Carr released an ambitious and expansive tentative agenda for the Commission’s October Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 28th at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Chairman is dubbing October “Space Month” because of new initiatives aimed at modernizing the regulatory framework for space innovation. Public drafts of the nine items expected to be considered at the Open Meeting are detailed below:

On September 9th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) released a tentative agenda for its September Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 30, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Commission released public drafts of the five items expected to be considered at the Open Meeting, which are detailed below:

On July 17, the FCC released a tentative agenda for its August Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Commission released public drafts of the eight items expected to be considered at the Open Meeting, which are detailed below:

Chairman Carr delivered a speech in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on July 2 titled “A Build Agenda for America” in which he laid out the FCC’s priorities for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. In citing to what he refers to as President Trump’s “new Golden Age for America,” Chairman Carr indicated he believes the telecommunications sector needs reform through his Build America Agenda. This agenda aims to create new growth and opportunity in telecommunications, helping the United States surpass global competitors.

On Monday, June 23, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a public notice announcing comment and reply comment deadlines for the Identifying Foreign Adversary Ownership Stakes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Foreign Ownership NPRM). Comments will be due on July 23, and replies will be due on August 22.

President Donald J. Trump has taken action to bolster the American drone industry and safeguard U.S. airspace with the signing of two critical executive orders. Entitled “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” and “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty,” these orders underscore the administration’s commitment to harmonizing national security and technological progress.