FCC Announces Intent to Re-Charter the Technological Advisory Council and Solicits Nominations for Membership

The  Federal Communications Commission announced its intent to re-charter the Technological Advisory Council (TAC or Council) on or before September 3, 2025, following consultation with the General Services Administration.  The FCC  intends to re-charter the TAC for a period of two years, with an expected first meeting in January 2026.  The FCC also seeks nominations for membership and chairperson(s) for the Council. The TAC will provide technical advice to the FCC  and make recommendations on the issues and questions presented to it.  It is anticipated that FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will ask the TAC to evaluate several issues, including:  continued efforts at looking beyond 5G advanced as 6G continues to develop so as to facilitate U.S. leadership; studying advanced spectrum sharing techniques, including the implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve the utilization and administration of spectrum; and other emerging technologies. In seeking nominations for the TAC, Chairman Carr will again look to include in the Council’s membership a broad variety of stakeholders, including representation from the FCC’s federal government partners with similar interests. Nominations for membership to the TAC should be submitted to the FCC no later than Friday, October 3, 2025.