Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Commission will consider a Fourth Report and Order that would permit a new class of unlicensed 6 GHz devices--geofenced variable power (GVP) unlicensed devices--that operate outdoors at higher power. The Commission will also consider a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would allow for increased power for certain 6 GHz operations controlled by automated frequency coordination systems and extend low-power indoor operations to cruise ships. 2.................. Wireline Competition.. Title: Establishing Transparency in Foreign Adversary Control (GN Docket No. 25-166) Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would adopt new attestation and disclosure requirements for holders of Commission-granted licenses, leases, authorizations, permits, grants and other approvals, that would enhance public transparency over Foreign Adversary Control over U.S. communications networks operators. 3.................. Office of Title: Promoting Clarity By International Affairs. Codifying and Simplifying Foreign Ownership Rules (GN Docket No. 25-149) Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would adopt clarifications to the Commission's foreign ownership rules and practices for foreign investment in common carrier wireless and aeronautical radio, and broadcast licensees to reduce unnecessary burdens on industry while continuing to protect the public interest, including national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy. 4.................. Consumer and Title: Telecommunications Governmental Affairs. Relay Services and Speech- to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03-123); Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program (CG Docket No. 10- 51); Misuse of Internet Protocol Relay Service (CG Docket No. 12-38) Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would seek comment on enhancements for Internet Protocol (IP) Relay and Video Relay Services (VRS), administrative reforms to streamline the TRS program, updating or eliminating obsolete rules, and closing outdated dockets. ------------------------------------------------------------------------