Exclusive Interview with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr

In a new interview, FCC ChairmanBrendan Carr outlines his policy agenda for the balance of 2025 and beyond, highlighted by his Build America Agenda, the effort to purge deadwood regulations, and the need to safeguard U.S. national security interests against foreign adversaries by withdrawing recognition of China-linked Bad Labs that approve electronics used in U.S. markets. Carr also offered his take on the impact of EchoStar’s recent spectrum sales to AT&T and SpaceX/Starlink, Nexstar’s announced purchase of TEGNA, and his effort to neutralize contraband cell phones in state prisons.

The interview was conducted in Carr’s office in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 with Broadband Breakfast Managing Editor Ted Hearn.

Q: Can you take a minute just to lay out a few key priorities for the balance of 2025?

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