Wireless Roundup (September 2026)

Key Wireless Deadlines

FCC Proposes to Ban Importation of Certain Covered UAS and Components: On July 21, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Public Notice proposing to ban the importation and marketing of “military-grade” foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components on the Covered List (“Military-Grade UAS PN”). The seven categories of prohibited military-grade UAS and components includes UAS that weigh 55 pounds or more on takeoff, UAS capable of dispensing “economic poison” under FAA regulations, UAS that contain or integrate sensors capable of thermal imaging or LiDAR, UAS docking stations, and swarming UAS, among others. On August 10, the FCC issued a Public Notice proposing to ban the importation and marketing of certain Anzu equipment on the grounds that it was produced by an entity with a technology sharing or licensing agreement with an entity named in Section 1709 of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense