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October 2023

New Starlink page launched to promote cellular service coming in 2024

SpaceX has published a new webpage to promote its upcoming “Starlink Direct to Cell” service that plans to offer cellular connectivity to “existing LTE phones” via satellite. The website, which went live mid-October 2023, notes that the service will initially be limited to texting services in 2024, with voice and data functionality following in 2025, alongside support for IoT devices. “Direct to Cell works with existing LTE phones wherever you can see the sky.

Is your internet “high fiber”? Nutrition labels can make it clear

If you've ever signed up for internet service and honestly not been sure what is included in the price, you're not alone. So the Federal Communications Commission is doing something about it. There’s been a lot of talk about the FCC’s Broadband Consumer Labels. These “nutrition labels” are designed to make it easy for customers to understand what they are paying for and what they are getting when it comes to their internet service from any provider.

Comcast DOCSIS 4.0 Rollout: What’s Under the Hood?

Comcast announced that it will roll out DOCSIS 4.0 in Colorado Springs in late October and to parts of Atlanta and Philadelphia before the end of 2023. The company claims this is a world first. “Initially, customers subscribing to X-Class Internet plans will use the newest Xfinity Advanced Gateway with a companion modem to deliver multi-gig symmetrical speeds,” said Comcast. “[In 2024], Comcast expects to introduce its first DOCSIS 4.0-capable gateways.” X-Class is a new brand name for its symmetrical internet offerings. Comcast will offer symmetrical speeds up to 2 Gbps.

FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, October 19, 2023

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2023. The FCC will consider:

FCC Commissioner Carr Releases a Fact Sheet on "President Biden's Internet Plan"

Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr released a fact sheet discussing the reclassification of broadband as a Title II telecommunications service. "Following President Biden’s call for the FCC to apply utility-style controls to the Internet under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, the Federal Communications Commission announced it will begin implementing that plan at its October 19 Open Commission Meeting," said the memo.

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