FCC Majority Shakeup Looms

Telecom Trends USA · Nov 3, 2026 · 7m

Power plays are shaking up telecom policy and business on every front. A group of House Democrats is pushing the Senate to reappoint Anna Gomez, the FCC’s lone Democrat, alongside Republican nominee Danielle Thumann-Severs. If the Senate moves forward without Gomez, the balance of power could tip 3–1 Republican, reshaping key decisions on spectrum, enforcement, and the looming question of how fast operators can retire aging copper networks—a crucial issue as AT&T and Verizon seek to replace copper with fiber and wireless, especially in California. Here’s the catch: in California, AT&T wants…