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President Donald Trump may have a solution to costly mobile phone plans and smartphones like Apple Inc‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone being produced in other countries. Trump Mobile is launching soon. Here are the details. What Happened: President Trump's sons Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. unveiled...

Media company Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) has struggled to get its merger with Skydance over the finish line and an ongoing lawsuit with President Donald Trump could be the reason to blame. A new report says Paramount is ready to settle with millions of dollars. Could that get the...

A top Donald Trump official has urged European allies to back Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk's SpaceX and U.S. tech over China. What Happened: Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr told the Financial Times that European hesitation over Starlink service is misplaced. His...

President Donald Trump has attacked units of media company Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) and is urging the FCC to fine and punish CBS as the company works to complete its merger with Skydance Media. What Happened: Trump took to his Truth Social media platform over the weekend to...

Billionaire Elon Musk could benefit from his close friendship with President Donald Trump, which could add to his massive wealth. A new report suggests that Musk's SpaceX may receive potential funding from the FAA. What Happened: While Musk's Starlink segment of SpaceX previously clashed with...

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) will likely highlight 5G growth and recent partnerships when fourth-quarter financial results are released Friday before the market opens. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect the company to report fourth-quarter revenue of $35.32 billion, up from last year's fourth-...

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals officially pulled the plug on net neutrality. What Happened: On Jan. 2, the court ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacks legal authority to reclassify broadband as a "telecommunications service" under Title II of the Communications Act. Instead, a...

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday picked Brendan Carr to become chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). What To Know: Carr, the FCC's current top Republican commissioner, has worked at the organization since 2012 and is an outspoken supporter of free speech, deregulation and...

On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump picked pro-Starlink Republican Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC. What Happened: “Commissioner Carr is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’...

The Federal Communications Commission or FCC has temporarily authorized Elon Musk-led SpaceX and T-Mobile U.S. (NASDAQ:TMUS) to provide direct-to-cell service via Starlink satellites in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. What Happened: Over the weekend, SpaceX’s official...

Several European telecom companies, including Vodafone, Telefonica, and Orange, are considering legal action against Elon Musk's SpaceX if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) relaxes radio emission rules for its Starlink system. What Happened: European telecom giants have expressed their...

In the settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC,) T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) has pledged to significantly improve its cybersecurity infrastructure. What Happened: According to the FCC, T-Mobile has agreed to key future commitments as part of settling the investigations. These...

Amid Elon Musk‘s Starlink achieving a significant milestone with its 7,000th satellite launch, Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel has called for increased competition in the space industry. What Happened: Speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a comment from a Disney spokesperson. The ongoing feud between pay-TV provider, DirecTV, owned by AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), and TPG Capital and Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) over a new carriage agreement has taken a new...

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr said on Thursday that he wrote to Brazil telecom regulator Anatel’s President to address the ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform X and the freezing of Starlink assets. What Happened: The Brazilian government’s...