On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced an update to its Covered List, which now includes foreign-made consumer routers. This decision is a response to concerns that s
Musk says SpaceX focus is on the moon rather than Mars
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Feb 16
Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX will prioritize lunar settlement over Mars colonization, stating that a self-sustaining city on the moon could be established within a decade, compared to the 20-pl
The U.S. government has officially implemented a ban on DJI drones, expanding the FCC's "Covered List" to include all foreign-made drones, effectively pushing nearly all international brands out of th
Wi-Fi advocates get win from FCC with vote to allow higher-power devices
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The FCC plans to authorize a new category of wireless devices, known as Geofenced Variable Power (GVP) devices, to operate outdoors and at higher power levels in the 6 GHz Wi-Fi band. This initiative,
FCC Partially Walks Back Its Recent Drone and Parts Ban
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Jan 10
The FCC has partially reversed its blanket ban on foreign-made drones and components following backlash from stakeholders. The ban, initially based on national security concerns, now exempts unmanned
Letting prisons jam contraband phones is a bad idea, phone companies tell FCC
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Jan 9
The FCC's proposal to allow prisons to jam contraband cell phones faces significant opposition from wireless carriers and advocacy groups, who argue that it would disrupt all communications, including
On December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expanded its "Covered List" to include all foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and their critical components, citing nati
U.S. special warfare trainers are urging regulators to expand areas for jamming cellular and GPS signals to better prepare troops for modern electronic warfare, as evidenced by lessons learned from Uk