Topic: fcc investigation
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FCC Probes BBC Over Edited Trump Interview
The FCC is investigating whether a BBC documentary featuring edited footage of a Donald Trump speech was broadcast in the U.S., requesting documentation from the BBC, PBS, and NPR. The documentary controversially spliced parts of Trump's January 6 speech to create the false impression he explicit...
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SpaceX's FCC Push Secures $17B EchoStar Spectrum Deal
SpaceX has secured a $17 billion deal to acquire spectrum licenses from EchoStar, strengthening its satellite communications market position and resolving regulatory issues. The agreement includes $8.5 billion in cash, an equivalent in SpaceX stock, and $2 billion in debt interest payments, follo...
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EchoStar Sells $17B Satellite Spectrum to SpaceX in Landmark Deal
EchoStar has sold $17 billion in wireless spectrum licenses to SpaceX to enhance satellite-based cellular connectivity, including next-generation Starlink services. The sale, along with a previous $23 billion transaction, is expected to resolve an FCC inquiry into EchoStar's spectrum usage, promp...
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FCC May Have Axed Smart Home Security Upgrade
The US Cyber Trust Mark Program, a labeling initiative to certify secure smart home devices, is stalled after its lead administrator, UL Solutions, resigned. The program's future is uncertain following an FCC review of its China connections, part of a broader pattern of the commission altering cy...
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