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Wireless Service Keeps Getting Cheaper: Americans Are Getting More for Less

By Blake Reed There’s some welcome relief for American pocketbooks: wireless service continues to buck the trend of rising costs, delivering dramatically better value year after year. Along with broadband, prices for wireless phone service continue to decline thanks to robust competition, market-driven spectrum policy, and a…

The FCC’s Long War on Free Speech

By Blake Reed In an era when government regulators still eye the airwaves with avarice, Digital Liberty continues to champion a simple, principled truth: absolute free speech. We have repeatedly urged the FCC to stay out of content disputes and free-market negotiations between broadcasters and affiliates. The government…

FCC Poised to Modernize Satellite Spectrum

By Blake Reed On April 8, 2026, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the Federal Communications Commission will vote on April 30 for a new Report and Order to update spectrum-sharing rules for satellite broadband. The goal is to replace rigid 1990s-era regulations with…

USF Contribution Factor Set at 37.0% for Q2 2026

By Blake Reed Last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced the proposed Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution factor for the second quarter of 2026. The new rate will be 37.0 percent — a slight decrease from the 37.6 percent that applied in…

FCC Votes to Boost Power Levels in the 6GHz Band

By James Erwin At today’s open meeting, the FCC voted to intensify unlicensed use of the 6GHz band. This is a positive move for innovation that will help boost signals for WiFi and stronger infrastructure for cutting-edge technology. At the Commission’s January open meeting, this item will…

An Argument for Disbanding the Federal Communications Commission

By Nate Norris In a January report titled Disbanding the Federal Communications Commission, American Enterprise Institute fellow Mark Jamison argues in favor of disbanding the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC, in his view, has failed to keep up with the evolving communication environment, and the resulting mission drift…

Senator Cantwell is wrong: internet costs are going down

By Nate Norris During the December 14th Senate Commerce oversight hearing of the Federal Communications Commission, Ranking Member Maria Cantwell used her openings remarks to spread misinformation about the costs of media and telecommunications services. Senator Cantwell’s remarks that basic cable and streaming costs have increased…

Modernize Cable Infrastructure 

By Rohan Naval On September 29, 2025, Digital Liberty submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission on copper line retirement plans. As the market opts into more efficient fiber cables, the insistence on prolonging the modernization process prevents consumers from accessing better technology.  …

Digital Liberty Joins Coalition Urging FCC to Stand for Free Speech

By James Erwin On September 8, 2025, Digital Liberty joined a coalition letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to avoid intervening in free-market negotiations between broadcast networks and affiliates.   Conservatives have long stood for removing regulatory burdens in the telecommunications sector, which hurt broadcasters, consumers,…