Sunshine Act; Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on reforms to the Lifeline program to ensure that federal dollars go to eligible Americans, enhance program integrity, ensure that service providers comply with the Commission's rules and regulations, and streamline Lifeline rules. 2.................. WIRELESS TELE Title: Maximizing the COMMUNICATIONS. Potential of the 900 MHz Band (WT Docket No. 24- 99). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would enable broadband deployment on all ten megahertz of the 900 MHz band (896-901/935- 940 MHz band), facilitating additional spectrum access by utilities, critical infrastructure, and other enterprises for private wireless broadband deployments that drive innovation and stimulate the American economy. 3.................. MEDIA................. Title: Proposing Application Limit in Upcoming NCE Reserved Band FM Translator Filing Window (MB Docket No. 26- 20). Summary: The Commission will consider a Public Notice to propose and seek comment on eligibility restrictions and a general limit of ten applications filed by any applicant entity in the upcoming 2026 filing window for new noncommercial educational reserved band FM translator stations. 4.................. WIRELINE COMPETITION.. Title: Reforming Legacy Rules for an All-IP Future (WC Docket No. 25-311); and Accelerating Network Modernization (WC Docket No. 25-208).