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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a tentative agenda for the FCC’s April Open Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 30 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The items on the April agenda reflect three of Chairman Brendan Carr’s top priorities: modernizing regulations governing satellite broadband, protecting consumers from unlawful robocalls and strengthening national security safeguards in the equipment authorization and telecommunications service rules. Details on the six items expected to be considered at the Open Meeting are summarized and discussed below:

The FCC issued a Public Notice seeking comment on ways to further unleash American drone dominance by enabling domestic unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and counter-UAS technologies.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairman Brendan Carr released a tentative agenda focused on consumer protection and America’s leadership in space for the FCC’s March Open Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26th at 10:30 a.m. ET. Details on the seven items expected to be considered at the Open Meeting are summarized and discussed below:

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announced that it will hold its February Open Meeting on Wednesday, February 18 at 10:30 a.m. ET. Details on the four items expected to be considered at the Open Meeting are summarized and discussed 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:

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:

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.