May 2025 Open Federal Communications Commission Meeting

Agenda

• Safeguarding the Equipment Authorization Process from Bad Labs
  The Commission considered a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would strengthen requirements and oversight relating to telecommunications certification bodies (TCBs), measurement facilities (test labs), and accreditation bodies to help ensure the integrity of these entities for purposes of our equipment authorization program, to better protect national security, and to advance the Commission’s comprehensive strategy to build a more secure and resilient communications supply chain. (ET Docket No. 24-136)
• Identifying Foreign Adversary Ownership Stakes
  The Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to require holders of covered Commission-issued licenses, authorizations, or approvals to certify whether they are owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary and, if so, to disclose foreign ownership interests and the nature of the foreign adversary ownership and control. (GN Docket No. 25-166)
• Opening Up Spectrum for Satellite Broadband 
  The Commission considered a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that explores ways that the 12.7-13.25 GHz and 42.0-42.5 GHz bands could be used more intensively by satellite communications, as an alternative or a complement to the previous proposals for terrestrial wireless communications in these bands. (GN Docket No. 22-352, WT Docket No. 23-158, GN Docket No. 14-177)