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Brendan Carr

Brendan Carr

Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States

Appears in 5 stories

Born: 1979 (age 47 years), Washington, D.C.
Party: Republican Party
Education: Georgetown University (2001) and The Catholic University of America
Office: Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States
Previous office: Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States (2017–2025)

Notable Quotes

"Let's get it done." — Responding to Trump's endorsement of the merger, February 2026

"President Trump has been clear that his Administration will act to secure our airspace and unleash American drone dominance. We do so through an action today that does not disrupt the ongoing use or purchase of previously authorized drones." — December 2025

I'm very open-minded about a transaction that could create a real competitor to SpaceX in direct-to-cell.

Stories

Nexstar absorbs Tegna to create largest U.S. broadcast company after FCC waives ownership cap

Money Moves

Oversaw bureau-level approval of the merger

For two decades, federal law has barred any single company from owning television stations that reach more than 39% of American households. On March 20, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) waived that rule for the first time, clearing Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion acquisition of rival broadcaster Tegna. The combined company now owns 265 stations in 44 states, reaching roughly 80% of U.S. TV households — more than double the legal cap.

Updated May 30

U.S. blocks new foreign drone models in national security crackdown

Rule Changes

Led the FCC action adding foreign drones to Covered List

For nearly a decade, Chinese drone manufacturer DJI dominated the U.S. drone market with 70 to 90 percent share, used by hobbyists, farmers, real estate agents, and 90 percent of first responders with drone programs. On December 23, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission added all foreign-made drones and critical components to its Covered List, blocking any new models from receiving the equipment authorization required for U.S. sale.

Updated May 26

Amazon's pending acquisition of Globalstar

Money Moves

Will rule on spectrum transfer

A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Sunday morning carrying replacement satellites Globalstar needs to keep its mobile network alive. The same launch ticks off one of the conditions Amazon set before paying about $10.7 billion to buy the company.

Updated May 17

FCC forces carriers to start blocking “impossible” caller IDs—and own the blowback

Rule Changes

Driving a more enforcement-forward FCC posture on robocalls and network access

The FCC's robocall fight just hit the part where the referees stop warning and start pulling players off the field. As of December 15, 2025, U.S. voice providers are required to block calls that claim to originate from numbers that should never place outbound calls.

Updated May 15

DJI races to launch its most advanced drone before US market closes

New Capabilities

Overseeing the foreign drone ban and defending it against DJI's legal challenge

DJI controls roughly 77% of the American consumer drone market. On December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) blocked all new foreign-made drones from receiving the radio-frequency authorization required for legal US sale.

Updated Mar 26