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A draft FCC Report and Order in GN Docket No. 25-166 proposes mandatory foreign adversary control attestations and tiered disclosures across three schedules of Commission-issued authorizations.
The FCC has circulated a draft Fourth Report and Order and Third FNPRM in ET Docket No. 18-295 to authorize geofenced variable power (GVP) unlicensed devices in the U-NII-5 and U-NII-7 bands and propose building entry loss accounting for AFC systems.
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has updated the Covered List to temporarily exempt certain uncrewed aircraft systems and critical components through January 1, 2027.
Following a determination by the Department of War, the FCC has updated its Covered List to exempt certain foreign-produced drones and critical components through January 1, 2027.
Following a Department of War determination, the FCC has modified its Covered List to exempt Blue UAS Cleared List equipment and Buy American domestic end products through January 1, 2027.
The Department of War has issued a National Security Determination finding that DCMA Blue UAS listed systems and Buy American domestic end products do not pose unacceptable risks and should be removed from the FCC Covered List through January 1, 2027.
The Department of War and the Department of Homeland Security have released guidance outlining submission requirements for entities seeking conditional approval to exempt foreign-produced UAS and critical components from FCC Covered List restrictions.
Following an Executive Branch national security determination, the FCC has updated its Covered List to prohibit equipment authorization for newly submitted foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and critical components.
The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to include foreign-produced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components on a going-forward basis following an Executive Branch national security determination.
An executive branch interagency body has issued a national security determination recommending that foreign-manufactured uncrewed aircraft systems and critical components be added to the FCC Covered List.
The FCC has adopted a Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in ET Docket No. 21-232, prohibiting authorizations for devices containing covered modular transmitters and establishing procedures to restrict importation and marketing of previously authorized covered equipment.
The FCC voted to close regulatory loopholes by targeting previously authorized Covered List devices and prohibiting insecure modular transmitters from being incorporated into compliant equipment.
The FCC has taken initial steps to revoke the domestic and international telecommunications authority of HKT (International) Limited and its subsidiaries due to national security concerns.
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has released National Security Advisory No. 2025-01, reminding entities and consumers of national security risks posed by equipment and services on the Covered List and detailing identified subsidiaries and affiliates.
The FCC announced initial results from Operation Clean Carts, with leading e-commerce platforms removing millions of listings for unauthorized Covered List equipment.
The FCC has circulated a draft Second Report and Order and Second FNPRM in ET Docket No. 21-232 to prohibit covered modular transmitters, restrict marketing and importation of previously authorized covered equipment, and seek comment on critical infrastructure definitions.
The FCC Enforcement Bureau has issued a Notice of Unlicensed Operation to F&F Realty Partners, LLC after hotel cordless telephones caused radio interference to T-Mobile cellular communications in Rosemont, Illinois.
The FCC Enforcement Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree with T-Mobile US, Inc., resolving an investigation into the premature marketing and sale of the REVVL 7 PRO 5G smartphone prior to FCC equipment authorization.
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology has issued a notice of intent to begin proceedings to withdraw recognition of CVC Testing Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. as an accredited test laboratory due to ownership ties to the Chinese government.
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology has issued a Notice of Intent to begin proceedings to withdraw recognition of Chongqing Academy of Information and Communications as an accredited test laboratory due to foreign adversary ownership and control concerns.