Biden will name FCC acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel as permanent chair and former FCC official Gigi Sohn as the fifth commissioner, the White House said.
Former President Donald Trump's private club was paid over $175,000 in May by the RNC to host its donor retreat.
Low-income Americans may be eligible for a $50 monthly discount on high-speed internet service. There’s also a one-time $100 subsidy for tablets and laptops.
SpaceX's broadband satellite internet, Starlink, is still in beta, but already has over 10,000 customers. The fledgling service is expected to be a cash cow for SpaceX, bringing in as much as $30 billion a year — more than 10 times the annual revenue of its existing rocket business. This revenue will be used to fuel Elon Musk's ultimate goal of building a colony on Mars. Eventually, Starlink may even keep us connected on the Red Planet.
The Firefox-maker is leading a push for the Federal Communications Commission to reinstate net neutrality rules stripped away under the Trump administration.
Tim Wu's hire signals the Biden administration is serious about competition policy and will likely be viewed favorably among progressives.
FCC chairman Ajit Pai joins 'Squawk Alley' to discuss his expectations for the Biden Administration, Section 230, and net neutrality.
The rules could cause tech platforms to change their business models to avoid liability for their moderation practices.
The new fifth generation of mobile networks known as 5G is a catalyst for the next industrial revolution that is giving rise to smart factories worldwide.
U.S. carriers cannot use an $8.3 billion government subsidy program to purchase, maintain or support any equipment or services from both vendors, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said.
FCC chair Ajit Pai joins "Squawk Alley" to discuss the response to the coronavirus outbreak as more and more people work from home.
Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC commissioner, joins "Squawk Alley" to discuss a new wave of spam calls that are taking advantage of the coronavirus crisis.
A U.S. District judge signed off on the T-Mobile and Sprint merger, but there are still several hurdles for the deal. Makan Delrahim, Department of Justice assistant attorney general for the anti-trust division, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss.
A U.S. District judge signed off on the T-Mobile and Sprint merger, but there are still several hurdles for the deal. Makan Delrahim, Department of Justice assistant attorney general for the anti-trust division, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss.
FCC commissioner Brendan Carr joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the latest on the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint.
The Sprint and T-Mobile merger has finally been approved after two years, and some are concerned that the deal will open the floodgates for other mergers that could have potential to hurt consumers. Gigi Sohn, a distinguished fellow with the Georgetown Institute for Tech Law and Policy and former counselor to FCC Chairman Wheeler, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss why she's been a vocal critic of the deal.
A U.S. District judge ruled in favor of Sprint's deal to merge with T-Mobile. CNBC's "Squawk Box" crew report.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai sits down with CNBC's Jon Fortt to discuss the expansion of 5G, the availability of new spectrum, and more.
Reed Hundt, former FCC chairman, discusses the latest in the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint as the companies make their case in court.
Former FCC chairman Reed Hundt says final approval of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger would allow for 5G networks to be built faster.
