Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved proposed rules to bring unused 5G-grade spectrum to market by taking the first step to reauction advanced wireless service (AWS)-3 spectrum licenses in the agency’s inventory. To lay the groundwork for this reauction, the FCC’s proposed rules would update the AWS-3 service rules to reflect legislative and regulatory developments since the spectrum was originally auctioned in 2014.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced the appointment of Bradley Craigmyle as Deputy General Counsel of the FCC. Craigmyle will serve as the FCC’s Deputy General Counsel for litigation. He joins the FCC from the U.S. House of Representatives Office of General Counsel, where he served as Associate General Counsel and managed the office’s high-priority and high-profile litigation. 

Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Geoffrey Starks issued remarks following reports that Chairman Carr has opened an investigation into the equal employment opportunity practices of Comcast and NBCUniversal. "Then-Commissioner Carr blasted the prior administration for acting in a way that ‘gives the FCC a nearly limitless power to veto private sector decisions,’" Starks said. "From what I know, this enforcement action is out of our lane and out of our reach.

Federal Communications Commissioner Nathan Simington announced that he has appointed David Brodian to serve as Senior Legal Advisor, and Sara Rahmjoo to serve as Legal Advisor. Prior to joining the Commissioner’s office as Senior Legal Advisor, David served as an Attorney Advisor in the Competition Policy Division of the Wireline Competition Bureau. Prior to her role as Legal Advisor, Sara served as Commissioner Simington’s Policy Advisor and Confidential Assistant.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced the tentative agenda for the February Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025: