What it does The Report and Order establishes Schedules A, B, and C with different reporting obligations. Schedule A entities must definitively attest “yes” or “no”; Schedule B entities attest only when Foreign Adversary Control exists; and Schedule C entities are initially exempt. The rules cover wireless, satellite, broadcast and cable, submarine cable, telephone and common-carrier, media, and other Commission authorizations. They use a definition aligned largely with Commerce’s ICTS rule and treat a 10% or greater voting or equity interest, among other arrangements, as potentially sufficient control. The Commission also provides for case-by-case review, future schedule adjustments, public data publication, enforcement, and a streamlined revocation process for noncompliance, subject to statutory exceptions.

Who it affects Covered Authorization holders—including wireless carriers, satellite operators, broadcasters, cable and submarine-cable licensees, section 214 carriers, and certain section 310(b) petitioners—must determine their applicable schedule and reporting duties. Smaller and lower-risk entities generally receive reduced or no initial obligations.

Why it matters The order fills perceived information gaps about foreign-adversary ownership, control, jurisdiction, and direction across the communications sector. It complements the Covered List, ICTS regime, and FCC “bad labs” safeguards, while declining to incorporate the Commerce Entity List or DoD 1260H List.

Key dates and numbers

• Adopted January 29, 2026; released January 30, 2026.
• FCC 26-2; GN Docket No. 25-166.
• Three reporting schedules; 10% dominant-minority threshold.
• Six foreign adversaries identified under the incorporated Commerce framework.