April 2026 Open Federal Communications Commission Meeting

Agenda

• Modernizing Spectrum Sharing for Satellite Broadband: The FCC will consider a Report and Order that would promote efficient spectrum sharing between geostationary and nongeostationary satellite systems.
• Combatting Robocalls Through Enhanced Know-Your-Customer Requirements: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to enhance existing “KnowYour-Customer” requirements by seeking comment on the information that originating providers must obtain from customers before they make calls, how providers should verify that information, and proposing to better set penalties for violations of these requirements proportionate to harm.
• Ensuring Integrity and Security in Electronic Device Testing: The FCC will consider a Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at strengthening national security and reciprocity through the equipment authorization program. The item would incentivize U.S. and allied testing and certification by creating a fast‑track review process for applications tested in Trusted Test Labs, direct updates to post‑market surveillance procedures, bolster enforcement tools, and establish confidential channels for industry to report potential violations or national security concerns.
• Protecting Against National Security Threats in Domestic Telecommunications Service: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would continue its efforts to protect the nation’s telecommunications networks by proposing to exclude entities identified on the “Covered List” from providing domestic interstate telecommunications services pursuant to blanket authority under section 214 of the Communications Act, and seek comment on other potential exclusions from blanket authority under section 214 and other related measures.
• Establishing a New E-Rate Competitive Bidding Portal: The FCC will consider a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration that would strengthen the integrity of the E-Rate program by establishing a competitive bidding portal and adopt several proposals aimed at streamlining and simplifying E-Rate program procedures.
• Amending the Audible Crawl Rule: The Commission will consider a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Audible Crawl Rule and eliminate a technically unworkable provision while ensuring that people who are visually impaired continue receiving the critical emergency information they need.