
Trump appoints Brendan Carr as FCC chairman amid concerns over telecommunications policy
In a significant move, President-elect Donald Trump appointed Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Carr, a seasoned veteran of telecommunications policy, has been a strong critic of the Biden administration's approach to the sector. Now serving as the FCC's top Republican, Carr made headlines for his staunch opposition to various broadband initiatives under the previous administration. He has openly criticized the FCC's failure to finalize nearly $900 million in broadband grants for SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, as well as the Commerce Department's $42 billion budgeted broadband infrastructure program. of dollars. Additionally, Carr took issue with…