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From the Federal Register, updated Oct 18, 8:00 am UTC
| Published | Document | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Upper C-Band (3.98-4.2 GHz); Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band47 CFR part 27 · GN Docket Nos. 18-122 and 25-59; FCC 26-46Amendatory instructions 26 (47 CFR 27.1412(e)) and 35 (47 CFR 27.1419), published at 91 FR 48700, July 31, 2026, are effective on October 19, 2026. | RuleEffective Oct 19, 2026 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Radio Broadcasting Services; Selmer, Tennessee Broadcast47 CFR part 73 · DA 26-1039; MB Docket No. 26-113Effective November 12, 2026. | RuleEffective Nov 12, 2026 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Radio Broadcasting Services; Whitehall, Michigan Broadcast47 CFR part 73 · DA 26-1040; MB Docket No. 26-152Effective November 12, 2026. | RuleEffective Nov 12, 2026 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics Adopt 2026 Mandatory Data Collection for Incarcerated People's Communications Services47 CFR part 64 · WC Docket Nos. 23-62; 12-375; DA 26-1008Compliance date: Providers must file their submissions by December 21, 2026. | Rule |
| Oct 1, 2026 | [WC Docket Nos. 25-208, 25-209; FCC 26-19; FR ID 370342] Reducing Barriers to Network Improvements and Service Changes, Accelerating Network Modernization47 CFR parts 51, 63The amendments to Sec. Sec. 51.329, 51.333, 63.60, 63.62(a), (b), and (d), 63.63, 63.71, and 63.602, published at 91 FR 20913, April 20, 2026, are effective on October 15, 2026. | RuleEffective Oct 15, 2026 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Television Broadcasting Services Norwell, Massachusetts Broadcast47 CFR part 73 · MB Docket No. 26-29; RM-12016; DA 26-1023Effective September 30, 2026. | RuleEffective Sep 30, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations Broadcast47 CFR part 73 · DA 26-986Effective September 22, 2026. | RuleEffective Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Reinstatement of Radio Non-Duplication Rule for Commercial FM Stations; Correction Broadcast47 CFR part 73 · MB Docket Nos. 19-310, 17-105; FCC 24-66Effective on September 22, 2026. | RuleEffective Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Promoting Fair and Open Competitive Bidding in the E-Rate Program; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism47 CFR part 54 · WC Docket No. 21-455, CC Docket No. 02-6; FCC 26-30The amendatory instructions 4 and 5, published at 91 FR 29051, on May 19, 2026 are effective September 14, 2026. | RuleEffective Sep 14, 2026 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 202647 CFR part 1 · MD Docket No. 26-94; FCC 26-59Effective September 14, 2026. To avoid penalties and interest, regulatory fees should be paid by the due date of September 24, 2026. | RuleEffective Sep 14, 2026 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program47 CFR parts 1, 2 · ET Docket No. 21-232; FCC 26-50This final rule is effective October 13, 2026. | RuleEffective Oct 13, 2026 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Telecommunications Relay Service ASCII Format Requirement47 CFR part 64 · CG Docket No. 03-123, GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 26-56Effective October 13, 2026. | RuleEffective Oct 13, 2026 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program; Delete, Delete, Delete; Corrections47 CFR part 1 · WC Docket Nos. 19-195 and 11-10; GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 26-33Effective on September 3, 2026. | RuleEffective Sep 3, 2026 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Upper C-Band (3.98-4.2 GHz); Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band; Correction47 CFR part 27 · GN Docket Nos. 18-122 and 25-59; FCC 26-46The corrections are effective on September 29, 2026. | RuleEffective Sep 29, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Empowering Broadband Consumers Through Transparency47 CFR part 8 · CG Docket No. 22-2, GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 26-48Effective September 14, 2026, except for instruction 3 (Sec. 8.1(a)), which is delayed indefinitely. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date. | RuleEffective Sep 14, 2026 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Auction of FM Broadcasting Construction Permits Scheduled for February 2, 2027; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 114 Broadcast47 CFR parts 1, 73 · AU Docket No. 26-105; DA 26-798Applications to participate in Auction 114 must be submitted prior to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on September 30, 2026. Upfront payments for Auction 114 must be received prior to 6:00 p.m. ET on December 3, 2026. Bidding in Auction 114 is scheduled to start on February 2, 2027. | RuleComments due Sep 30, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems; Protecting the Nation's Communications Systems From Cybersecurity Threats Broadcast47 CFR part 11 · PS Docket Nos. 22-329, 25-224; FCC 26-38This rule is effective September 29, 2026. | RuleEffective Sep 29, 2026 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Upper C-Band (3.98-4.2 GHz); Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band47 CFR parts 1, 25, 27 · GN Docket Nos. 18-122 and 25-59; FCC 26-46The rules are effective September 29, 2026, except for instruction 7 (Sec. Sec. 25.138(a) and (b)); instruction 8 (Sec. 25.147); instruction 17 Sec. (27.14(x)(3)); instruction 26 (Sec. 27.1412(b), (c), (e), and (g); instruction 28 (Sec. 27.1413(a)(3), (c)(1), (c)(9), (e) and (f)); instruction 30 (S… | RuleEffective Sep 29, 2026 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks47 CFR parts 0, 1 · OI Docket No. 24-523, MD Docket No. 24-524; FCC 26-42, FR ID 357114Effective date: These rules are effective September 25, 2026, except for amendatory instructions 4 (Sec. 1.40001), 5 (Sec. 1.40001), 8 (Sec. 1.70003), 9 (Sec. 1.70006), 11 (Sec. 1.70007(u), (w)(2), (y) through (ii)), 12 (Sec. 1.70011), 13 (Sec. 1.70012), 14 (Sec. 1.70014), 15 (Sec. 1.70017), 16 (Se… | RuleComments due Aug 26, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 202547 CFR part 1 · MD Docket Nos. 25-190, 24-85; FCC 26-43Effective July 21, 2026. | RuleEffective Jul 21, 2026 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services (NG911); Improving 911 Reliability47 CFR parts 0, 9 · PS Docket Nos. 21-479 and 13-75, FCC 26-39Effective date: Effective August 10, 2026. | RuleEffective Aug 10, 2026 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Advancement of the Low Power Television, TV Translator and Class A Television Service Broadcast47 CFR parts 73, 74 · MB Docket No. 24-148; FCC 25-84Amendatory instructions 11 (47 CFR 73.3700), 27 (47 CFR 74.787), 29 (47 CFR 74.791), 30 (47 CFR 74.793), and 32 (47 CFR 74.799), published at 91 FR 2861 on January 23, 2026, are effective July 9, 2026. | RuleEffective Jul 9, 2026 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks47 CFR parts 1, 43 · OI Docket No. 24-523; MD Docket No. 24-524; FCC 25-49Amendatory instructions 6 (Sec. 1.767), 7 (Sec. 1.768), 10 (Sec. 1.70002), 11 (Sec. 1.70003), 12 (Sec. Sec. 1.70005 and 1.70006), 13 (Sec. 1.70007), 14 (Sec. Sec. 1.70008 and 1.70009), 15 (Sec. Sec. 1.70011 through 1.70013), 16 (Sec. 1.70016), 17 (Sec. 1.70017), 18 (Sec. 1.70020), 19 (Sec. Sec. 1.7… | RuleEffective Jul 8, 2026 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Resilient Networks; Concerning Disruptions to Communications47 CFR part 4 · PS Docket Nos. 21-346 and 15-80; ET Docket No. 04-35 FR ID 351629Effective June 30, 2026, except for amendatory instruction 3 (47 CFR 4.18), which is delayed indefinitely. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date. | RuleEffective Jun 30, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | FCC Adopts Application Limit and Eligibility Restrictions for New NCE Reserved Band FM Translator Station Applications in Upcoming 2026 Filing Window Broadcast47 CFR part 74 · MB Docket No. 26-20; FCC 26-37Effective July 27, 2026. | RuleEffective Jul 27, 2026 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program; Delete, Delete, Delete47 CFR part 1 · WC Docket Nos. 19-195 and 11-10; GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 26-33Effective July 24, 2026. | RuleEffective Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Deletion of Obsolete Regulations Broadcast47 CFR parts 1, 73, 90, 95 · GN Docket No. 25-133; FCC 26-15These rules are effective August 21, 2026 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by July 13, 2026. If adverse comment is received, the Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register. | RuleComments due Jul 13, 2026. Effective Aug 21, 2026 |
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