Federal Communications Commission
Chairman Carr Ends Proceeding on “Bulk Billing” Arrangements
On January 24, 2025, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr ended the FCC’s consideration of a 2024 proposal that sought to regulate so-called “bulk billing” arrangements. These bulk billing programs have enabled families living in apartments and other multi-tenant environments to pay lower prices for Internet service. Chairman Carr said, "During the Biden-Harris Administration, FCC leadership put forward a ‘bulk billing’ proposal that could have raised the price of Internet service for Americans living in apartments by as much as 50 percent.
Commissioner Starks Announces Staff Changes
Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks announced the following changes to his team. Milla Anderson, formerly Commissioner Starks’ Policy Advisor, departed the FCC. Anderson joins the private sector. Following Anderson’s departure, Kiara Ortiz will be serving as Acting Legal Advisor. Ortiz comes from the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau where she is Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief. She began her career at the FCC as an Honors Attorney. She has a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law and a B.A. from Spelman College.
Notice Of Recission Of Federal Communications Commission's Equity Action Plan And Related Materials
Pursuant to the Executive Orders titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” and the Executive Order titled “Initial Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions” issued by President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission is rescinding its Equity Action Plan and all related materials and has discontinued www.fcc.gov/equity.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Announces Acting Bureau, Other Leadership
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced the appointment of Acting Bureau leadership as well as the Acting General Counsel and Managing Director. The full list of these appointments is as followed:
Commissioner Gomez on Culture Wars and Ending Diversity Equity and Inclusion Efforts
What a shame. The Federal Communications Commission was created for the purpose of ‘regulating interstate and foreign commerce in communication by wire and radio so as to make available, so far as possible, to all the people of the United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, a rapid, efficient, Nationwide, and world-wide wire and radio communication service. . .’ Most recently, in the [Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act], Congress directed the Commission to prevent and eliminate digital discrimination.
Chairman Carr Ends FCC's Promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Pursuant to the policies stated in President Trump's “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” Executive Order, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced that he is ending the FCC’s promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
FCC FY 2024 Annual Performance Report
On January 17 the Federal Communications Commission released its Annual Performance Report for 2024. The report highlights the advances the agency made in 2024 towards advancing goals such as:
- Pursuing policies to help bring affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband to 100 percent of the country.
- Advancing equity.
- Empowering consumers.
- Enhancing public safety and national security.
- Advancing America's global competitiveness.
- Fostering operational excellence.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Announces Staff Appointments
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr announced staff appointments to the Office of the Chairman and to the FCC:
Carr Issues Statement on Designation as Chairman of the FCC by President Trump
I am deeply grateful to President Trump and honored by his decision to designate me as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. I have had the privilege of working at the FCC for over a dozen years now, including serving previously as the agency’s General Counsel, and I am humbled by the opportunity to lead the FCC. The FCC has important work ahead—on issues ranging from tech and media regulation to unleashing new opportunities for jobs and growth through agency actions on spectrum, infrastructure, and the space economy.