Chinese drone-maker DJI sues to overturn FCC foreign drone ban

IDrop News Staff / idropnews - A look back at the January 14 Verizon outage that left 2 million in SOS mode. From Krispy Kreme's "sweet backup" to the FCC's investigation, here's what happened.Read More...

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Verizon’s $20 make-good: How to claim your outage credit today

7 wks / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

Verizon outage spurs calls for mandatory refunds when cell service is disrupted

7 wks / x / @MarketWatch

Verizon’s January 14 Blackout: The 10-Hour ‘SOS’ Event Explained

7 wks / idropnews / IDrop News Staff

The Day the Cell Towers Died

Joanna Stern / wsj - Verizon customers across the U.S. lost service Wednesday, inconveniencing millions—including one grumpy columnist.

#mobiletech #networking #techsupport #business #broadband #internet #wireless #pricing #telecommunications #fcc

Verizon Is Slipping Customers 20 Bucks to Pay for Yesterday’s Outage

7 wks / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

Verizon Offers $20 Bill Credit After Massive Outage | Here’s How to Claim It

7 wks / idropnews / Jesse Hollington

Were You Affected By The Verizon Outage? You May Be Receiving Credits

7 wks / bgr

Verizon outage cause revealed

7 wks / mashable

How to claim Verizon's $20 credit for Wednesday's service outage

7 wks / engadget / Andre Revilla

The Day the Cell Towers Died

7 wks / wsj / Joanna Stern

Verizon Outage Knocks Out US Mobile Service, Including Some 911 Calls

Lily Hay Newman / wired - A major Verizon outage appeared to impact customers across the United States starting around noon ET on Wednesday. Calls to Verizon customers from other carriers may also be impacted.

#mobiletech #networking #techpolicy #broadband #internet #us #wireless #technology #emergencyservices #fcc

Competitor, Investor Response: Rival jabs and stock resilience (2)
Customer Compensation: Apologies, credits, and restoration promises (6)
Widespread Outage Impact: Disruptions, SOS, and 911 call issues (7)
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Verizon breaks silence on massive outage. Heres what they said.

mashable - In a statement, Verizon acknowledged that its customers were impacted by a major disruption on Wednesday afternoon.

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Competitor reactions and grid vulnerability insights (2)
iPhone SOS alerts and fixes (4)
Nationwide outage reports and official alerts (6)
Restoration efforts and customer compensation updates (6)

Competitor reactions and grid vulnerability insights

After widespread outage, a look at the vulnerabilities in the U.S. wireless grid

7 wks / npr / A Martínez

Verizon’s Cell Network Is Down, and AT&T and T-Mobile Are Sassing Them About It

7 wks / techradar / John Gruber

iPhone SOS alerts and fixes

Today's Verizon Outage Could Leave Your iPhone Stuck in SOS Mode. Here's the Fix

7 wks / cnet / Nelson Aguilar

Verizon wireless outage leaves iPhones stuck in SOS across the U.S.

7 wks / appleinsider

Verizon is Down: iPhones Show 'SOS' Mode Due to Network Outage

7 wks / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

Verizon outage: Why your phone says SOS, what we know so far

7 wks / mashable

Nationwide outage reports and official alerts

Verizon Outage Hits Around 175,000 Customers

7 wks / cnet / Corin Cesaric

Verizon outage map: How to check your area

7 wks / mashable

It's not just you, Verizon is down

7 wks / pocket-lint / Craig Donaldson

Widespread Verizon Outage Prompts Emergency Alerts in Washington, New York City

7 wks / slashdot / msmash

Verizon breaks silence on massive outage. Heres what they said.

7 wks / mashable

Verizon Users Report Service Outage Affecting 176,000 Customers

7 wks / bloomberg / Molly Schuetz

Restoration efforts and customer compensation updates

Verizon will pay you $20 following its nationwide outage — here’s how to get it

7 wks / theverge / Emma Roth

Verizon says a major outage is resolved and promises account credits for those affected

7 wks / qz / Chris Morris

10-hour long Verizon outage is finally resolved

7 wks / dataconomy / Emre Çıtak

Verizon says network back up after massive outage

7 wks / mashable

Verizon outage cause: What we know, what we dont

7 wks / mashable

Verizon support hints at phone bill discount for outage

7 wks / mashable

FCC Ends Verizon's 60-Day Automatic Unlocking Requirement

iclarified - The Federal Communications Commission has officially waived a long-standing requirement that forced Verizon to automatically unlock mobile devices 60 days after activation. The ruling, released late yesterday, fundamentally alters the landscape for Verizo…

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FCC kills Verizon's 60-day phone unlocking rule after massive fraud spike

7 wks / techspot

Verizon (VZ) Stock: Shares Slide After FCC Waiver Amid Market Volatility

7 wks / parameter / Newton Kitonga

The FCC is letting Verizon lock your phone for more than 60 days - Android Police

7 wks / androidpolice

Verizon stock slides after FCC loosens phone-unlocking rule as fraud fight takes center stage - TechStock²

7 wks / ts2

Verizon customers will have to wait to unlock their phone going forward — here’s why - Tom's Guide

7 wks / tomsguide

FCC Ends Verizon's 60-Day Automatic Unlocking Requirement

7 wks / iclarified

Verizon To Stop Automatic Unlocking of Phones as FCC Ends 60-Day Unlock Rule

7 wks / slashdot / msmash

Verizon wins FCC waiver on unlocked phones - fiercewireless.com

7 wks / fiercewireless

Verizon gets FCC permission to end 60-day phone unlocking rule

7 wks / theverge / Emma Roth

America’s biggest telecom company can now save hundreds of millions of dollars as FCC takes U-turn on sma - Times of India

7 wks / indiatimes

SpaceX Just Received Approval For 15,000 “Next-Gen Satellites”

Rohail Saleem / wccftech - In a notable development that would significantly expand its constellation of satellites, SpaceX has just received approval from the FCC to operate up to 15,000 next-gen satellites Brendan Carr: "The FCC authorization is a game-changer for enabling next-g…

#techpolicy #space #aerospace #technology #telecommunications #elonmusk #fcc #satellite #starlink

FCC authorizes 7,500 more Starlink satellites for SpaceX

7 wks / dataconomy / Emre Çıtak

FCC approves extra 7,500 satellites

7 wks / advanced-television / Editor

FCC approves 7,500 additional Starlink Gen2 satellites — service will benefit from higher throughput and lower latency worldwide

7 wks / tomshardware

Iran Shuts Down Starlink Internet for First Time

7 wks / ycombinator

SpaceX gets FCC approval to launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites

7 wks / reddit / /u/Logical_Welder3467

Iranian regime tries to shut down Starlink

7 wks / ycombinator

The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX approval to launch another 7,500 of its second generation Starlink satellites.

7 wks / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

It remains way past time to stop letting corporations unilaterally make a mess of the sky. QT The Verge @verge@mastodon.social 2026 January 10 The FCC is letting SpaceX launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites www.theverge.com/news/860210/... mastodon.onl

7 wks / bsky / @michael-w-busch.bsky.social / michael-w-busch.bsky.social

SpaceX gets FCC approval to launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites

7 wks / techcrunch / Anthony Ha

The FCC is letting SpaceX launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites

7 wks / theverge / Terrence O’Brien

SpaceX Just Received Approval For 15,000 “Next-Gen Satellites”

7 wks / wccftech / Rohail Saleem

SpaceX can deploy 7,500 more Starlink Gen2 satellites with FCC approval

7 wks / engadget / Mariella Moon

FCC Bans Foreign-Made Drones Over National Security, Spying Concerns

BeauHD / slashdot - The FCC has banned approval of new foreign-made drones and components, citing "an unacceptable risk" to national security. The move will most heavily impact DJI but it "does not affect drones or drone components that are currently sold in the United State…

#cybersecurity #techpolicy #china #government #aviation #security #law #fcc #drone #regulation

DJI and Industry Reactions (8)
FCC Regulatory Announcements (11)
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DJI and Industry Reactions

2 months / slashgear

FCC’s import ban on the best new drones starts today

2 months / arstechnica / Scharon Harding

FCC bans foreign drones, including DJI. What happens next.

2 months / mashable

U.S. FCC bans foreign-made drones from DJI, others — DJI to be heavily affected by the announcement, with many American drone pilots up in arms due to lack of viable alternatives

2 months / tomshardware

Are you buying a drone soon? Here’s how the FCC’s move affects you

2 months / digitaltrends

The FCC Effectively Bans Foreign-Made DJI Drones By Adding Them To Its “Covered List”

2 months / wccftech / Rohail Saleem

U.S. Bans New China-Made Drones, Sparking Outrage Among Pilots

2 months / wsj / Heather Somerville

DJI drone ban has started in the US, but it won't happen overnight

2 months / reddit / lurker_bee

FCC Regulatory Announcements

FCC bans sale of foreign-made drones over national security concerns

2 months / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

FCC Officially Bans New Foreign-Made Drones, Blocking Future DJI Models

2 months / iclarified

The U.S. Has Officially Banned New, Foreign-Made Drone Models

2 months / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

The FCC just banned foreign-made drones from entering the US

2 months / techspot

US slaps a ban on foreign-made drones and components

2 months / betanews / Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

US bans new foreign-made drones and components

2 months / engadget / Mariella Moon

The FCC’s foreign drone ban is here

2 months / reddit / /u/Silly_Rub_6304

The FCC’s foreign drone ban is here

2 months / reddit / Silly_Rub_6304

FCC Updates Covered List to Include Foreign UAS and UAS Critical Components [pdf]

2 months / ycombinator

FCC Bans Foreign-Made Drones Over National Security, Spying Concerns

2 months / slashdot / BeauHD

The FCC’s foreign drone ban is here

2 months / theverge / Jay Peters

All Other Stories

US bans new foreign drone models in a blow to Chinese giant DJI

2 months / reddit / /u/freechipsandguac

The FCC just banned foreign-made drones from entering the US

2 months / reddit / /u/AdSpecialist6598

F.C.C. Chair Says Agency ‘Isn’t Independent,’ Breaking From Tradition

Cecilia Kang / nytimes - The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency.

#techpolicy #politics #government #broadband #internet #law #telecommunications #fcc #digitalprivacy #regulation

FCC chair scrubs website after learning it called FCC an “independent agency”

2 months / reddit / /u/mepper

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2 months / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

Brendan Carr doesn’t regret his threats to broadcasters

2 months / theverge / Lauren Feiner

FCC chair scrubs website after learning it called FCC an “independent agency”

2 months / arstechnica / Jon Brodkin

F.C.C. Chair Says Agency ‘Isn’t Independent,’ Breaking From Tradition

2 months / nytimes / nytimes.com

F.C.C. Chair Says Agency ‘Isn’t Independent,’ Breaking From Tradition

2 months / nytimes / Cecilia Kang

FCC Updates Website in Real-Time to Reflect Brendan Carr's Testimony That the Agency Is Not Independent

2 months / reddit / /u/MarvelsGrantMan136

FCC Chair Suggests Agency Isn't Independent, Word Cut From Mission Statement

2 months / slashdot / msmash

FCC chair suggests agency isn't independent, word cut from mission statement

2 months / ycombinator

FCC chair suggests agency isn't independent, word cut from mission statement

2 months / axios / Sara Fischer

OnePlus 15 finally gets FCC clearance after government shutdown delay—preorders live

Ryan Whitwam / arstechnica - The device starts at $900 and comes with a free gift for a limited time.

#mobiletech #us #oneplus #technology #telecommunications #smartphone #qualcomm #snapdragon #fcc

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3 months / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

OnePlus 15 finally gets FCC clearance after government shutdown delay—preorders live

3 months / arstechnica / Ryan Whitwam

The wait is almost over for the OnePlus 15

3 months / pocket-lint / Craig Donaldson

OnePlus 15 launches US preorders after delayed FCC clearance

3 months / theverge / Dominic Preston

Brendan Carr wants to let internet providers charge hidden fees again

Jess Weatherbed / theverge - Broadband customers may find themselves blighted by unexpected charges again, thanks to Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr. The FCC has submitted a proposal to revise “unnecessary” requirements for internet service providers to itemiz…

#broadband #internet #pricing #privacy #telecommunications #fcc #regulation

The FCC is trying to make it easier for internet providers to charge hidden fees

4 months / engadget / Lawrence Bonk

FCC could roll back rule requiring ISPs to list every fee, apparently, there are too many

4 months / techspot

Brendan Carr wants to let internet providers charge hidden fees again

4 months / theverge / Jess Weatherbed

Trump FCC Is Making It Easier For Your Broadband ISP To Rip You Off With Bogus Fees

4 months / techdirt / Karl Bode

FCC accidentally leaked iPhone schematics, potentially giving rivals a peek at company secrets

Lawrence Bonk / engadget - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently published a 163-page PDF showing the electrical schematics for the iPhone 16e, despite Apple specifically requesting them to be confidential. This was most likely a mistake on the part of the FCC, accor…

#cybersecurity #dataprivacy #apple #iphone #smartphone #tradesecrets #fcc

FCC Accidentally Leaked iPhone Schematics

5 months / engadget

FCC accidentally leaked iPhone schematics, potentially giving rivals a peek at company secrets

5 months / engadget / Lawrence Bonk

FCC mistakenly leaks confidential iPhone 16e schematics

5 months / appleinsider