The US Federal Communications Commission won an important battle in a fight to free up more unlicensed wireless spectrum for Wi-Fi devices.  A federal appeals court on Friday sided with the FCC in its decision to reallocate a big chunk of key spectrum for an expansion of unlicensed Wi-Fi use. The spectrum had previously been …

During the pandemic, Liora Bram got even more accustomed to juggling work with family. As life began to open up in the spring, and her children returned to their regular routines of school and sports practices, Bram found herself running her small public relations business from her car as she waited for school pickup or on the sidelines at a …

What’s happening AT&T and Verizon agree to delay the rollout of 5G on C-band spectrum for another year, while the FAA ensures affected aircraft upgrade their altimeters to avoid interference issues. Why it matters The FAA says it’s been working closely with wireless carriers and airlines to make sure there are no flight delays and to ensure the widest possible …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s next big iPhone update, iOS 16, will bring a collection of new features to your iPhone. Previewed at WWDC 2022 last week, its features will include the ability to edit messages you already sent in the Messages app; new tools to personalize your iPhone, …

Some members of Congress have raised concerns that a new 5G cellphone service’s potential interference with airplane altimeters could disrupt flights and further delay the service’s full rollout.  The deal wireless carriers and the Federal Aviation Administration had agreed to earlier this year, which delays the carriers’ activation of some 5G towers close to airport runways, is expiring later this …

What’s happening The FCC is adopting new regulations to stop international scam robocalls. Why it matters Robocalls are the No. 1 complaint to the FCC, and scammers have swindled billions of dollars out of Americans. Slowing the flow of these calls is a top priority for the agency, and it’s trying to close remaining loopholes. The US Federal Communications Commission …

The State Department on Monday launched a new cybersecurity bureau in an effort to make digital security a part of US foreign policy at a time when authoritarian regimes in Russia and China are increasingly trying to influence the internet. The move revives a bureaucratic structure that had been dismantled by the Trump administration, which was looking to cut red tape and …

The Federal Communications Commission banned two more Chinese-owned telecommunication companies from operating in the US market, as it continues to be wary that companies with ties to the Chinese government could pose national security threats.  In a 4-0 vote on Wednesday, the agency barred Pacific Networks and its wholly owned subsidiary ComNet from providing domestic and international service to customers in …

The recent clash between the aviation industry and wireless carriers over safety concerns due to interference with 5G mobile signals has highlighted what many critics say is a dysfunctional process for managing the nation’s spectrum resources. Now the two federal agencies tasked with managing US spectrum say they’ve got a plan they hope will head off disputes before they become …

Lawmakers bashed federal agencies Thursday over the chaotic rollout of 5G wireless services earlier this year, accusing them of failing to communicate about potential aviation safety concerns.  The criticism came during a House aviation subcommittee hearing where Steve Dickson, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, and trade group representatives of the airline and wireless industries testified about the standoff that …