Subsea Cable Industry Talks License Terms With Carr's Office

Subsea Cable Industry Talks License Terms With Carr's Office

The International Connectivity Coalition continues to lobby the FCC to keep 25-year submarine cable system licensing terms and to adopt bright line rules for restricting or prohibiting transactions that have links to a foreign adversary (see [Ref:2505200039]). In a docket...

FCC Seeks to Identify ‘Foreign Adversary Ownership’ in U.S. Communications - Inside Towers

The FCC voted yesterday to begin a process to formalize a way to identify entities holding agency communications licenses and authorizations that are controlled by what the federal government considers to be a foreign adversary.  The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) intends to require holders of covered Commission-issued licenses, authorizations, or approvals to certify whether they are owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction…

FCC Considers Requiring More Disclosure On Foreign Investors.

The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously Thursday to begin a process to expand foreign ownership disclosure requirements in an effort to formalize the identification of entities holding licenses and authorizations that are controlled by foreign adversaries. The proposal would impact…

FCC Unanimously Advances Rule to Track Foreign License Ties | Radio & Television Business Report

In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission advanced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a formal process for identifying communications license holders under the control of foreign adversaries. The move is part of a broader push by the Commission to enhance national security protections across U.S. networks and infrastructure. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)