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FCC Votes to Enable Better, Faster Wi-Fi and Next-Gen Connectivity
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026, by Chairman Brendan Carr:
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FCC Votes to Enable Better, Faster Wi-Fi and Next-Gen Connectivity
STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN BRENDAN CARR
Re: Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz, Fourth Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, ET Docket No. 18-295, and GN Docket No. 17-183 (January 29, 2026).
Earlier this month, I made the annual pilgrimage to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. And as is
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026, by Chairman Brendan Carr:
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FCC Votes to Enable Better, Faster Wi-Fi and Next-Gen Connectivity
STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN BRENDAN CARR
Re: Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz, Fourth Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, ET Docket No. 18-295, and GN Docket No. 17-183 (January 29, 2026).
Earlier this month, I made the annual pilgrimage to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. And as istradition, I eventually found a chance to duck out and stroll the bustling floor, where I admired the whiz-bang gadgets on display--robots, concept cars, paper-thin TVs, you name it. Witnessing ingenuity in action never gets old.
But perhaps one of the most consequential innovations at CES was not as exotic: the next generation of Wi-Fi. You see, at this year's show, America's tech industry debuted Wi-Fi 8 routers and chips for launch as soon as this year. This next generation of Wi-Fi will offer blazing fast speeds and massive bandwidth with more efficient power, higher throughput, and better client-to-client communications.
That is a big deal. After all, we have seen so much innovation take place across our spectrum bands--both licensed and unlicensed. And at CES, you could see unlicensed bands powering everything from AI-enabled wearables to consumer drones (American-made drones, of course).
Now, you might not have seen the FCC's own dedicated teams of engineers at CES. But they deserve a shoutout here because they are the ones who worked tirelessly to bring more unlicensed spectrum to the marketplace and to allow innovators to supercharge existing unlicensed bands.
In 2020, under the first Trump Administration, Chairman Ajit Pai recognized that we faced an acute shortage of unlicensed spectrum as American companies were busy building a new generation of consumer devices. So, the FCC went big and opened up 1,200 megahertz in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use. Consumers across America now benefit from a better Wi Fi experience.
Today, we build on that foundation and offer more flexibility to support future innovations in the 6 GHz band. We create a new class of devices known as geofenced variable power devices (a name that just rolls right off the tongue). These devices can operate at higher power and--unlike previous device categories--can be used both indoors and outdoors. With these devices, we are finally filling an important gap left open by our previous decisions. To make it possible, we will use geofencing to protect incumbent users from interference.
With higher power and outdoor mobility, expect more compelling AR/VR, short range hotspots, automation, and navigation. And importantly, we keep the 6 GHz band moving forward as a platform for America's wireless leadership and technological dynamism. Our consumers, our economy, and our innovators will be better off for it.
President Trump has been clear that the Administration is working successfully to unleash America's technological leadership. And today's FCC decision marks another win in this broader effort.
For their work on this item, I would like to thank Andrew Hendrickson, Nicholas Oros, Michael Ha, Bahman Badipour, Aole Wilkinsel, Aniqa Tahsin, and Matthew Miller at the Office of Engineering and Technology and Keith McCrickard from the Office of General Counsel and Aleks Yankelevich, Cher Li, and Patrick Sun from the Office of Economics & Analytics.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-418324A2.pdf
FCC Proposes Additional Modernizations to Agency's TRS Rules
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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FCC Proposes Additional Modernizations to Agency's TRS Rules
Proposal Will Enhance the Effectiveness of Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Services
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Today, the Federal Communications Commission approved a proposal to enhance the effectiveness and functional equivalency of Internet-based telecommunications relay services (TRS). This proposal complements the analog TRS proceeding the Commission began last Fall and is part of the agency's holistic first principles approach
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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FCC Proposes Additional Modernizations to Agency's TRS Rules
Proposal Will Enhance the Effectiveness of Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Services
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Today, the Federal Communications Commission approved a proposal to enhance the effectiveness and functional equivalency of Internet-based telecommunications relay services (TRS). This proposal complements the analog TRS proceeding the Commission began last Fall and is part of the agency's holistic first principles approachto ensuring that communications remain accessible.
When Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, it required providers to offer TRS so that people with hearing or speech disabilities can place and receive phone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories. Currently, the Commission recognizes six forms of TRS, three "analog" services and three Internet-based services.
As changes in communications technology continue to reshape the TRS landscape, the FCC is re-examining existing regulations with the objective of improving service quality, increasing efficiency, and removing unnecessary regulations. Through this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the FCC proposes targeted reforms that align Internet-based TRS with twenty-first century technological advancements that can better serve the needs of people with disabilities.
Today's proposal includes enhancements for Internet Protocol (IP) Relay and Video Relay Services (VRS), along with administrative reforms to streamline the TRS program. For IP Relay, the Notice explores the use of automatic speech recognition for speech-to-text conversion and advanced text-to-speech technologies, the need for metrics for IP Relay quality, and compatibility of IP Relay with Real-Time Text technology. The Notice also proposes to enhance VRS functionality by adding captioning to VRS platforms, amend VRS calling rules for calls to U.S. embassies and consulates by U.S. residents while traveling abroad, and adjust call center requirements. Lastly, in line with the FCC's 'Delete, Delete, Delete' initiative, this proposal aims to streamline TRS provider certification and user registration processes, update or eliminate obsolete rules, and close outdated dockets.
Action by the Commission January 29, 2026 by Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 26-4). Chairman Carr, Commissioners Gomez and Trusty approving and issuing separate statements.
CG Docket Nos. 03-123, 10-51, 12-38
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-418330A1.pdf
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving LuxJet Submersible LED Lights
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Name of Product: LuxJet Submersible LED Lights
Hazard: The recalled LED lights violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because they contain lithium coin batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the LED lights do not have the warnings required by Reese's Law. When button cell and coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Name of Product: LuxJet Submersible LED Lights
Hazard: The recalled LED lights violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because they contain lithium coin batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the LED lights do not have the warnings required by Reese's Law. When button cell and coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemicalburns, and death.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: January 29, 2026
Units: About 9,150
Consumer Contact: LuxJet by email at info@luxjet.com.cn.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves LuxJet Submersible LED Lights. The LED lights were sold in sets of 10 LED color changing lights, two remote controls, 20 preinstalled CR2450 lithium batteries in the lights and four preinstalled CR2032 lithium batteries in the remote controls. Each light is about 3.5 cm in diameter.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled LED Lights and contact LuxJet for instructions on how to destroy the product and obtain a full refund. Consumers should send a photo of the destroyed product to LuxJet via email at info@luxjet.com.cn.
Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from January 2022 through November 2025 for about $23.
Retailer: Shenzhen Shimei Lighting Co., Ltd dba as Luxjet, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-222
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/LuxJet-Submersible-LED-Lights-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Consumer-Products-with-Coin-Batteries
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Giraffe Plush Toy With Clip, Llama Plush Toy With Clip
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Name of Product: Giraffe Plush Toy with clip, Llama Plush Toy with clip
Hazard: The legs of the plush toy can detach from the body allowing the release of small beads that are on the legs, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: January 29, 2026
Units: About 21,230
Consumer Contact: Hobby Lobby Stores toll-free at 800-326-7931 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customer.service@hobbylobby.com or online at www.hobbylobby.com/customer-service/recalls
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Name of Product: Giraffe Plush Toy with clip, Llama Plush Toy with clip
Hazard: The legs of the plush toy can detach from the body allowing the release of small beads that are on the legs, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: January 29, 2026
Units: About 21,230
Consumer Contact: Hobby Lobby Stores toll-free at 800-326-7931 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customer.service@hobbylobby.com or online at www.hobbylobby.com/customer-service/recallsor www.hobbylobby.com and click on "Recall" tab at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves a Giraffe Plush Toy with clip and a Llama Plush Toy with clip. The Giraffe with clip has a yellow body with a yellow claw clip. The legs of the giraffe are orange and blue with various colored paws. The ears are black and white animal print. The Giraffe measures about nine inches long. The Giraffe has "HL699436 or HL731481" printed on the white sewn-in label. The hang tag on the Giraffe has "2553675" printed on the front left corner. The Llama with clip has a white body with a green claw clip. The body has a mirror and orange triangle teether attached to the body. The legs of the Llama are orange and yellow with various colored paws. The Llama measures about 12 inches long. "HL699436" is printed on the white sewn-in label attached to the body. The hang tag on the plush has "2553634" printed on the front left corner.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the Giraffe Plush Toy with clip and the Llama Plush Toy with clip and return to the nearest Hobby Lobby Store for a full refund.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the leg detaching from the body of the plush toy allowing the small beads to detach from the leg. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Hobby Lobby Stores nationwide and online at hobbylobby.com from May 2025 through December 2025 for between $6 (Giraffe) and $8 (Llama).
Importer(s): Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-226
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Hobby-Lobby-Recalls-Giraffe-and-Llama-Plush-Toys-with-Clips-Due-to-Choking-Hazard
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Name of Product: AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys
Hazard: The recalled teething toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the silicone strings are smaller than permitted. The silicone strings can reach the back of the throat and become lodged, posing a risk of respiratory distress, serious choking hazard, and death.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: January 29, 2026
Units: About 49,410
Consumer Contact: Vanfun by email at recallmls@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description:
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Name of Product: AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys
Hazard: The recalled teething toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the silicone strings are smaller than permitted. The silicone strings can reach the back of the throat and become lodged, posing a risk of respiratory distress, serious choking hazard, and death.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: January 29, 2026
Units: About 49,410
Consumer Contact: Vanfun by email at recallmls@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description:This recall involves the AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toy. The teething toy is an off-white disc shape with either a red ball or blue ball in the middle and six long pull string "tentacles" of various colors running through the ball. There are also three free-spinning rings on one side and soft push buttons on the disc. "Model: 688-59" is printed on the product packaging.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the teething toy immediately and contact Vanfun for full refund remedy. Consumers should cut and discard all string tentacles, write "DESTROYED" on the off-white main body of the toy using a permanent marker, and email a photograph of the destroyed product to recallmls@outlook.com.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC is aware of 15 choking incidents and two incidents of children able to bite pieces off the silicone strings.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from August 2022 to September 2025 for about $10.
Retailer: Shenzhen Mailesi Technology Co., Ltd., dba Vanfun, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-219
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/AiTuiTui-Pull-String-Teething-Toys-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Vanfun
CFTC Chairman Lauds Senate Committee Action to Advance Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026:
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CFTC Chairman Lauds Senate Committee Action to Advance Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today applauded the Senate Agriculture Committee's action to advance digital asset market structure legislation.
"Congratulations to Senator John Boozman and the Senate Agriculture Committee for moving the ball forward on critical legislation to provide clarity for digital asset innovators," Chairman Selig said. "Today's
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2026:
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CFTC Chairman Lauds Senate Committee Action to Advance Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today applauded the Senate Agriculture Committee's action to advance digital asset market structure legislation.
"Congratulations to Senator John Boozman and the Senate Agriculture Committee for moving the ball forward on critical legislation to provide clarity for digital asset innovators," Chairman Selig said. "Today'saction builds on President Trump's pledge to make America the Crypto Capital of the World, and I look forward to our continued work to ensure the future of finance is Made in America."
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Original text here: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/SpeechesTestimony/seligstatement012926
CFTC Chair Selig, SEC Chair Atkins: Team Trump Readies Crypto Plan So Americans Can Count on Their Future
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement:
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CFTC Chair Selig, SEC Chair Atkins: Team Trump readies crypto plan so Americans can count on their future
Joint initiative aims to provide regulatory clarity as Congress advances bipartisan cryptocurrency legislation
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America's financial markets are the strongest and most trusted in the world because they were built upon the premises of clear rules and fair enforcement.
Rather than adhere to these principles, the Biden administration chased headlines with flashy enforcement actions and instituted
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement:
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CFTC Chair Selig, SEC Chair Atkins: Team Trump readies crypto plan so Americans can count on their future
Joint initiative aims to provide regulatory clarity as Congress advances bipartisan cryptocurrency legislation
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America's financial markets are the strongest and most trusted in the world because they were built upon the premises of clear rules and fair enforcement.
Rather than adhere to these principles, the Biden administration chased headlines with flashy enforcement actions and institutedopaque rules that stifled progress. But thanks to the leadership of President Donald Trump, America's financial regulators are returning to the basic tenets that made our markets the envy of the world.
As new technologies reshape the financial services landscape, we must ensure that innovation thrives on American soil and under American law - in service of everyday Americans.
To that end, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are re-launching Project Crypto as a joint policy initiative to better prepare U.S. markets for the digital era.
As markets move on-chain, regulators must keep pace. Congress is advancing bipartisan legislation to establish a federal framework for digital asset markets. But legislation alone cannot deliver the clarity that investors and market participants need. We must pair it with disciplined regulatory execution, grounded in merit neutrality and free market principles. These are outcomes that the SEC and CFTC are ready to meet to usher in a new era of coordinated and durable financial regulation.
We have designed Project Crypto to ensure that when Congress acts, the United States is ready to reinforce our global financial leadership. That includes sequencing - not stacking - new requirements through sensible implementation roadmaps; creating clear regulatory on-ramps for compliant participants; modernizing surveillance tools to reflect on-chain and hybrid market activity; and engaging transparently with new entrants, incumbents, investors and consumers alike.
We must act quickly to upgrade our rules and regulations to accommodate blockchain technology, digital assets and the legislation to come, or risk ceding these emerging markets to foreign regimes.
At its core, Project Crypto and our broader harmonization efforts reflect a shared philosophy: financial regulation must be precise, not punitive. Rules must be narrowly tailored to address material risks, nimble enough to adapt to technological change and remain anchored in our agencies' statutory authorities. This principle guides our approach to registration, disclosure, market oversight, custody, clearing and surveillance in digital asset markets - while avoiding the reflex to impose ill-suited legacy structures on new technological realities.
For too long, bureaucratic regulators have forced market participants to navigate boundaries that are unclear in application and misaligned in design, particularly where economically similar activities are treated differently based solely on legacy jurisdictional silos. This fragmentation is not merely inconvenient; it limits innovation and hampers investor opportunities.
In on-chain markets, where trading, clearing, settlement and custody are integrated, regulatory seams create friction that impairs risk management, margin efficiency and surveillance effectiveness. As markets move, on-chain and participation deepens, these distortions only compound.
Maintaining duplicative or conflicting requirements for the same economic activity undermines market resilience and regulatory clarity. The status quo cannot sustain U.S. dominance in 21st-century finance. Project Crypto aims to address -- and, where possible, eliminate -- these conflicts.
The SEC-CFTC harmonization agenda begins with fundamentals: aligned definitions, coordinated oversight, and seamless, secure data sharing between agencies. Market participants should not be saddled with duplicative agency registrations and sets of regulations in order to offer economically similar products that can be effectively regulated under a unified approach. Harmonization strengthens standards through coherence, predictability, and economic rationality.
Project Crypto represents a modern model of inter-agency coordination, recognizing that today's markets do not conform to 20th-century silos. The SEC and CFTC bring complementary statutory mandates, supervisory capabilities and market expertise. Acting in concert, these capabilities become symbiotic rather than duplicative, delivering clarity and principled oversight as market structures evolve.
The stakes are high. Global jurisdictions compete aggressively to attract digital asset activity - some prioritizing speed over safeguards, others imposing rigidity that stifles growth. America's advantage has always been its ability to balance both.
If we fail to provide clarity, innovation migrates elsewhere. If we regulate with a heavy hand, we do not reduce risk, we encourage it. Project Crypto reflects our shared belief that the United States can lead by doing what it has always done best: pairing strong rule of law with an openness to progress.
The future of finance will be built somewhere. Through Project Crypto, and disciplined, harmonized, minimum-effective-dose regulation, we ensure that it is built here, under rules that protect investors, promote innovation and cement America's leadership in the global financial system.
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Michael S. Selig is chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Paul S. Atkins is chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
*/ This article first appeared Fox News.
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Original text here: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/SpeechesTestimony/seligstatement012926a
