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National Defense Authorization Act gets China out of America’s skies
China's Military Civil Fusion laws require private companies to share data and technology with the Chinese military.
By Paul Rosenzweig
Defense leaders in Congress ask Trump to stop Ligado plan
Should the FCC approve Ligado's application, it could "harm military capabilities, particularly for the U.S. Space Force, and have major impact on the national economy," congressional leaders wrote Wednesday.
By Mike Gruss and Aaron Mehta
Congressmen demand answers after Pentagon issues GPS warning
Two Congressmen want answers from the Federal Communications Commission on whether reallocating a band of spectrum will damage the Global Positioning System, or GPS, as the Pentagon claims.
By Aaron Mehta
FCC to approve spectrum plan that Pentagon claims will harm GPS
The Pentagon and other government agencies have fought for years to keep Ligado Networks from getting approval to use L-Band spectrum, but that fight appears to be on its last legs.
By Aaron Mehta and Mike Gruss
Do not stop progress on 5G
The FCC’s plan to provide 45 MHz for unlicensed use while preserving the upper 30 MHz for new automotive safety applications is a win for both the automotive industry and the American people. Here's why ...
By Deborah Collier, Citizens Against Government Waste
‘They’re going to want bloodshed’: 5 ways Iran could retaliate in cyberspace
A combination of real-world and virtual actions are likely to follow in the aftermath of the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani, and experts warn that cyberattacks are likely to be the best-case scenario.
By Andrew Eversden
How the FCC’s new ban on Huawei benefits the military
5G technology will introduce new cybersecurity risks to U.S. networks. Here's what FCC did to minimize that risk.
By Andrew Eversden
Military spectrum to be freed up for 5G
While the spectrum is used largely for satellite communications by the Department of Defense, the commercial sector has been eyeing that band as perfect for 5G technologies.
By Nathan Strout
FCC auction could cripple first responders’ ability to do their jobs
The Federal Communication Commission's planned sale of spectrum used by first responders could force organizations that rely on the spectrum to relocate or build new systems to be able to operate.
By Chloe Rogers
‘Voluntary’ doesn’t secure the supply chain
Government contracting poses inherent supply chain threats. One agency can make a difference, but it's not who you think.
By Robert Metzger
TV host, not hackers, initiated FCC system malfunction
An Inspector General report found that spikes in FCC comment activity corresponded with a Last Week Tonight with John Oliver segment on net neutrality, not a malicious distributed denial of service attack.
By Jessie Bur