FCC Goes on Regulation Deletion Spree to Simplify Wireless Rules
Published Date: 12/12/2025
Rule
Summary
The Federal Communications Commission is cleaning house by deleting old, outdated rules that no longer make sense. This change affects anyone dealing with wireless and communication regulations and kicks in on February 10, 2026—unless people speak up by January 2, 2026. No extra costs or hassles, just a smoother, simpler rulebook for everyone!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Mass deletion of obsolete FCC rules
The FCC will remove about 396 obsolete rule provisions (totaling 58,218 words across roughly 137 CFR pages) to simplify wireless and communications regulations. These deletions are intended to reduce regulatory burdens and to help accelerate infrastructure deployment, promote network modernization, and spur innovation; they take effect February 10, 2026 unless significant adverse comments are filed by January 2, 2026.
No new paperwork burdens for small businesses
The rule does not create any new or modified information collections subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and therefore does not add new information-collection burdens for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. In short, small businesses with under 25 employees should not see new paperwork from this action.
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