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FCC passes auto safety spectrum rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to finalize new spectrum rules that will push cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communications technology forward. C-V2X will use existing cellular networks to send messages from vehicle to vehicle, vehicle to infrastructure, vehicle to cyclists, or vehicle to pedestrians to warn of each other’s presence for safety purposes. It could cross-alert for hazardous road conditions,…
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Trump names Brendan Carr as his FCC leader
President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that intends to name Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Carr, a commissioner at the FCC since 2017, has made a name for himself by threatening to use the commission’s powers to regulate speech online and over the airwaves. Carr authored Project 2025’s section on the FCC, using it to propose…
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How to leverage $200 million FCC program boosting K-12 cybersecurity
In 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the K-12 Cybersecurity Pilot Program, a groundbreaking initiative backed by $200 million in funding. As threats escalate, educational institutions are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, ranging from ransomware to data breaches. Building on the guidance of downloadable resources such as “Top 10 Cybersecurity Challenges Faced by K-12 Institutions,” the FCC program’s primary objective is…
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FCC says all smartphones must be hearing aid compatible
The Federal Communications Commission announced that going forward, all mobile handsets, including smartphones, in the US will have to be compatible with hearing aids. It’s also established new rules around volume control and improved product labeling so people with hearing aids can make informed buying decisions. The gist is the FCC is establishing a Bluetooth pairing requirement, thereby discouraging smartphone…
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FCC is offering $200 million to protect schools and libraries from hackers
The Federal Communications Commission is making up to $200 million available to help schools and libraries make their computer systems more secure. The Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program will be used to evaluate whether to fund this kind of program on a more permanent basis. The funding will come through a pool of money called the Universal Service Fund…
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