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06/09/2025

Gomez Powers Ahead Despite FCC Shakeup

The slimmed-down composition of the FCC isn’t slowing Commissioner Anna Gomez’s First Amendment tour.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Anna Gomez / Brendan Carr / Comcast / Dan Goldman / FCC / Freedom of the Press Foundation / Mark Amodei / NPR / PBS
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Simington Sayonara: Last One at FCC, Turn off the Lights

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By Amy Maclean

Found in: ACA Connects / Anna Gomez / Brendan Carr / Donald Trump / FCC / Nathan Simington / NCTA / New Street Research / Public Knowledge
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Deep DISH: What’s Going on with EchoStar?

Citing uncertainty around an FCC probe, EchoStar elected not to make a $326 million cash interest payment that was due today on its 10.75% senior spectrum secured notes due 2029.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: AWS-4 / MSS / mobile satellite / FCC / spectrum / 5G / Brendan Carr / SpaceX / EchoStar / boost
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EchoStar Says FCC Inquiry Threatens Its Viability

EchoStar is defending itself after FCC Chair Brendan Carr notified the company that it would investigate its compliance with buildout milestones for its nationwide 5G network.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Spectrum Wars / FCC / DISH / 5G / New Street Research / Brendan Carr / SpaceX / EchoStar / Starlink / Open Radio Access Networks
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Gomez, Reps Urge Movement with Multilingual Alerts

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez was among several legislators calling for Brendan Carr to expedite the rollout of multilingual Wireless Emergency Alerts.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: FCC / Brendan Carr / Congressional Black Caucus / Wireless Emergency Alerts / Congressional Hispanic Caucus / Anna Gomez / Nanette Barragán
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05/22/2025

Starks Situation: The FCC’s New Makeup as Trusty Limbo Continues

Geoffrey Starks made it official, announcing that last week’s open meeting would be his last as a Democratic FCC Commissioner.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: CBS News / Communications Workers of America / Frontier Communications / Nathan Simington / Verizon / Wendy McMahon / INCOMPAS / Anna Gomez / Donald Trump / Olivia Trusty / National Urban League / Tamar Finn / Brendan Carr / FTC / Brian Schatz / FCC / Geoffrey Starks / Public Knowledge

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