Amazon is working to meet a separate deadline imposed by the FCC to deploy 1,600 of its first generation satellites before July 2026. Late last month, the company asked the agency to extend the cutoff to July 2028 or to waive the deadline altogether. The FCC hasn't ruled yet on the request.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stands by his comments during the dramatic saga that unfolded with ABC's Jimmy Kimmel last year.

A key Senate committee voted Thursday to approve a plan that would break through the red tape that has slowed the development of satellite-based broadband across the United States, potentially reshaping internet access for millions of Americans in rural places.

“We’re seeking to extend the reach of human discovery, secure the nation’s vital economic security interests, unleash commercial development and lay the foundation for the new space age,” Jay Schwarz, FCC Space Bureau chief, said Feb. 11 at the SmallSat Symposium.

Fox News Digital has learned that the FCC has launched a probe into ABC's "The View" as the agency cracks down on regulation requiring equal time for political candidates.

Lawmakers are taking a closer look at the Federal Communications Commission’s broadcast media ownership rules in light of a mega merger proposed by Nexstar Media Group as it looks to acquire fellow local broadcasting giant TEGNA.

In particular, the FCC is interested to know if anyone experienced issues calling 911 during the Verizon outage. In theory, emergency calls should be able to connect to any mobile tower during a network outage, ensuring that calls for help still go through. In practice, this may not have happened.

Amazon has won the FCC's go-ahead to launch thousands of second-generation Amazon Leo satellites for its broadband internet network.