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Hughes files for Chapter 11 and says HughesNet service continues
Hughes Satellite Systems filed for Chapter 11 on 2026-08-03 and says customers see no change. What it means for farms weighing rural internet options.
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FCC puts new foreign-made consumer routers on its Covered List; routers already approved stay legal
On 2026-03-23 the FCC added foreign-produced consumer routers to its Covered List, so new models need a conditional approval. Routers already approved can still be sold and used.
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FCC adds foreign-made drones and drone parts to its Covered List; drones already approved stay legal
On 2025-12-22 the FCC put new foreign-made drones and key parts on its Covered List. Drones already approved can still be sold and flown. What farms with ag drones should know.
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T-Mobile launches T-Satellite, texting through Starlink satellites, on 2025-07-23
T-Mobile’s T-Satellite, which lets phones text through Starlink satellites outside tower range, launched 2025-07-23, with some app data from 2025-10-01. Ranch angle.
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