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.
The Federal Communications Commission in December 2017 reversed Obama-era rules prohibiting internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic, or offering paid fast lanes, a blow to large tech companies and consumer groups that had championed the level playing field of net neutrality. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, who had proposed and championed...
Feb 6- A U.S. appeals court said late on Thursday it will not reconsider an October ruling that largely upheld the repeal of landmark net neutrality rules, rejecting requests by more than a dozen U.S. states and tech groups. The Federal Communications Commission in December 2017 reversed Obama-era rules prohibiting internet service providers from blocking or...
WASHINGTON, Feb 6- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday proposed $9.7 billion in incentive payments to accelerate the freeing up spectrum in the key C-band by shifting existing satellite users, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The FCC had earlier told lawmakers last month it was considering proposing "...
Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Intelsat is considering a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing if the FCC does not boost its compensation for moving within the spectrum band. Intelsat, whose shares fell as much as 22% on the Bloomberg report, closed down 6.3% at $3.72. FCC officials briefed congressional staff that the commission believes it could cost...
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai sits down with CNBC's Jon Fortt to discuss the expansion of 5G, the availability of new spectrum, and more.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION VOTES 5-0 TO ADVANCE PLAN TO SPLIT SPECTRUM BAND BETWEEN AUTO SAFETY, WI-FI USE.
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.
Last month, the FCC banned the use of a government fund to buy equipment and services from companies that pose a national security threat.
Last month, the FCC voted 5-0 to bar funding for equipment from companies it has deemed national security threats, including Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp. Pai had proposed a $4.5 billion fund over the same period but canceled that last year until the FCC could extensively review 4 G LTE coverage maps. An FCC staff report released Wednesday said coverage...
WASHINGTON, Dec 4- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at cracking down on the plague of billions of deceptive robocalls that annoy Americans each month. It will also try to ensure the U.S. Justice Department and Federal Communications Commission have the tools needed to pursue robocallers. A similar bill passed the Senate in May.
Nov 29- Huawei Technologies has decided to challenge a U.S. Federal Communications Commission decision barring U.S. rural carrier customers from tapping an $8.5 billion government fund to purchase equipment from the Chinese company, Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Huawei is expected to file a suit challenging the FCC decision next week in the...
Top Democratic senators revealed a new online privacy bill that could mark a milestone in the lengthy push for a federal privacy law.
BEIJING, Nov 25- China said on Monday the United States should stop abusing the concept of national security and abusing Chinese companies after the U.S. designated tech firms Huawei and ZTE as national security risks. Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang made the comments during a daily briefing. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted 5-0 on...
CNBC's Ylan Mui reports on FCC voting to ban use federal funds to buy Huawei and ZTE Equipment.
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