Paul Kirby

. @HouseCommerce reconciliation text to be marked up Tuesday would require at least 600 MHz in the 1.3 GHz-10 GHz band to be auctioned within six years, excluding the 3.1-3.45 GHz and 5.925-7.125 GHz bands. @FCC auction authority would be extended through Sept. 30, 2034.

. @NTIAgov announces Mike Cannon as the new executive director/CEO of @FirstNetGov. He previously was FirstNet chief counsel and has more than 40 years in the government, including in the military. He succeeds Joe Wassel, who held the job for just more than two years.

The @FCC tentatively plans to consider at its May 22 meeting national security items dealing with equipment authorizations and a list of regulated entities subject to control of a foreign adversary. It also plans to consider a proposal to open up the 12.7 GHz and 42 GHz bands.

Senate Commerce Committee votes 15-13 to advance the nomination of Arielle Roth to head @NTIAgov.

. @FCC to consider GSO-NGSO spectrum sharing, 37 GHz band licensing, non-IP robocall caller ID authentication, and foreign ownership items at April 28 monthly meeting.

FCC Commissioner @GeoffreyStarks today announced that he plans to resign this spring. He did not give a reason, but he said that serving in the position "has been the honor of my life."

Former @FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has been named president and CEO of @CTIA, effective April 1.

At its March 27 meeting, the @FCC tentatively plans to consider items on GPS alternatives; NG-911 resiliency, reliability, interoperability, and accessibility; and 911 location accuracy.

. @realDonaldTrump signs executive order that asserts executive branch authority over independent agencies, which it says are subject to the president’s “supervision and control.”

President @realDonaldTrump has nominated congressional staffer @ArielleRoth to head @NTIAgov, according to her boss, Sen. @tedcruz.

. @FCC Chairman @BrendanCarrFCC announces end to FCC "promotion" of DEI through its strategic plan, budget, advisory group, task force, and analysis section 706 and communications marketplace reports.

. @FirstNetGov Board Chair Keisha Lance Bottoms has resigned from the authority, effective Monday. Vice Chair Renee Gordon will perform her duties until a new chair is appointed.

After @USSupremeCourt upholds TikTok divest-or-ban law, White House says it will let Sunday deadline pass without enforcement, noting new administration takes over on Monday.

President-elect @realDonaldTrump announces nomination of Senate aide Olivia Trusty to FCC seat being vacated by outgoing Chairwoman @JRosenworcel.

FCC Chairwoman @JRosenworcel circulates NPRM for AWS-3 auction, which would fund remaining "rip-and-replace" efforts.

RT @PaulKirby7: . @911NENA911 CEO Brian Fontes says he will step down from his position next fall, but he will remain as an adviser to the…

. @911NENA911 CEO Brian Fontes says he will step down from his position next fall, but he will remain as an adviser to the organization until 2026.