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6G: A Step Beyond

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6G: A Step Beyond, Steptoe's Telecom Blog, offers timely updates on US and international telecommunications policy, regulatory actions, and thoughtful analysis on various telecom topics. We cover the latest rulings from the FCC, FTC, DOJ, and other regulators, as well as guidance on bureau decisions and how they affect your business.

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Professionals

Pantelis Michalopoulos
Pantelis Michalopoulos
Pantelis Michalopoulos helps clients navigate (or litigate) in frequently uncharted areas of telecommunications and technology law. Praised by clients in Chambers USA for "his ability to come up with...

Partner

Internet, Telecom & Media, Government & Regulatory Litigation, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Antitrust/Competition

Christopher Bjornson
Chris Bjornson represents companies who provide satellite, internet, wireless telecommunications, and video programming services before the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Federal...

Of Counsel

Internet, Telecom & Media, Government & Regulatory Litigation

Andrew Golodny
Named a 2021 Rising Star in Telecommunications by Law360, and a 2023 "Up and Coming" attorney in Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite by Chambers, Andrew Golodny advises traditional and new media companies...

Of Counsel

Internet, Telecom & Media, AI, Data & Digital, Artificial Intelligence

Matthew Friedman
Matthew Friedman
Matthew Friedman advises telecommunications and technology companies on a variety of regulatory, policy, transactional, and litigation matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),...

Of Counsel

Internet, Telecom & Media

Travis West
Travis West
Travis West advises communications companies on a variety of regulatory, policy, transactional, and litigation matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and state public utilities...

Associate

Internet, Telecom & Media, Antitrust/Competition, Antitrust Investigations & Litigation, Antitrust Mergers, Acquisitions, & Joint Ventures

Practices

Internet, Telecom & Media

Recent Posts

6G: A Step Beyond

FCC Proposes Covered List Restrictions for International Telecom Carriers

October 14, 2026

By: Andrew Golodny

6G: A Step Beyond

Proposed Ultra-Wideband Device Rules Could Aid Shipping Companies, Airlines, Satellite Operators, Drone Manufacturers, Toymakers, and AI Companies

October 13, 2026

By: Christopher Bjornson, Leila Hamouie

6G: A Step Beyond

FCC Proposes New Geographic Limits on Equipment Testing

October 9, 2026

By: Andrew Golodny

6G: A Step Beyond

FCC Allows Limited Hardware Changes to Covered List Routers

October 8, 2026

By: Andrew Golodny

6G: A Step Beyond

FCC Leads Expanding Federal Restrictions on Foreign Drones

Conditional Approval Offers a Path to US Market

October 5, 2026

By: Andrew Golodny

6G: A Step Beyond

Industry Seeks Narrower Proposed FCC Equipment Authorization and Covered List Rules

October 2, 2026

By: Andrew Golodny

6G: A Step Beyond

FCC Tightens Equipment Rules

Component Restrictions, Online Sales, and Product Modifications

September 22, 2026

By: Andrew Golodny

6G: A Step Beyond

FCC Conditional Approvals for Advanced Robots Show a Path Forward for Manufacturers with US Onshoring Plans

September 21, 2026

By: Andrew Golodny

6G: A Step Beyond

Houston, We Have a Spectrum Opportunity: FCC Seeks Comment on Spectrum for Space Launches

September 3, 2026

By: Pantelis Michalopoulos, Travis West

6G: A Step Beyond

FCC Substantially Revises Covered List Restrictions on Foreign-Produced Power Inverters

August 21, 2026

By: Andrew Golodny, Brian J. Fleming, Jeffrey G. Weiss, Wendy Wysong

6G: A Step Beyond

The FCC's Covered List

What Device Manufacturers and Importers Need to Know About the New Restrictions on Drones, Routers, Power Inverters, and Advanced Robotic Devices

August 4, 2026

By: Andrew Golodny, Jeffrey G. Weiss, Christopher Bjornson

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6G: A Step Beyond President Biden Signs Sweeping Executive Order Promoting Competition with Far-Reaching Effects on Antitrust Enforcement and Communications Law July 28, 2021 6G: A Step Beyond Supreme Court Upholds FCC Decision to Abolish Media Ownership Rules July 19, 2021 6G: A Step Beyond The End of Skynet? The EU Takes on AI June 22, 2021 6G: A Step Beyond How to Achieve Net Neutrality? Cornering Zero Rating Has No Geo Cap May 5, 2021 Publications Mr. Watson, Come Here. I Want To See You: A Message From the Communications Industries on How to Promote Competition in the Online Platform Space January 2021 6G: A Step Beyond From Supposed Frying Pans to Ever Hotter Fires: AT&T's Termination of Its Zero Rating Program, and the Many Own-Goals Scored by the Internet Service Providers' Anti-Net Neutrality Strategy March 22, 2021 Press Releases Steptoe Receives Seven Practice and 10 Individual Rankings in Legal 500 UK 2027 October 1, 2026 Press Releases Crypto Recovery Trust Advised by Steptoe Attorneys Returns $1.7M in Bitcoin to Its Owner After Coldcard Exploit September 24, 2026 Webinars AI, Data & Digital Roundtable October 21, 2026

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