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Chairman of Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Kerr gave his first major speech in his new role in the Trump administration, announcing six priorities he plans to focus on during his tenure, including pushing the United States to control the “space economy.”
“We continue to move vertically from the ground to the airwaves. Next up is space,” Kerr said in a speech Wednesday afternoon in South Dakota. “The American Build Gender expands America’s space economy. The final frontier is home to the new constellations of satellites, which have become an important part of America’s economic and geopolitical strategies.
“Our efforts in this respect are driven by several key guidelines principles: speed, simplicity, security and abundance of satellite spectra,” Carr continued.
Since 2017, Kerr has served as FCC commissioner even before Trump tapped him to serve as the agency’s chair at Trump’s inauguration in January. Kerr traveled to Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Wednesday to give a speech at the headquarters of a telecommunications infrastructure construction company called Vikor.
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Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Kerr outlined his top priorities as FCC Chief on July 2, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, Getty Images)
The speech was called “Building the American Agenda,” and outlined six priorities the Federal Communications Commission will tackle under Kerr’s leadership.
On the topic of dominating the space economy, Carr said the FCC has already made progress.
FCC “Clearing application backlog” Satellite system, “ He said. “And this type of acceleration is certainly necessary. In fact, looking back at the past few years, it has actually taken a fast time for American innovators and entrepreneurs to build and launch satellite constellations.
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“The Build America agenda injects rocket fuel into the licensing process by standardizing reviews through more objective metrics and protecting the benefits of American orbit for the next few years,” he said.
President Donald Trump’s FCC chief Brendan Kerr said the US will focus on space domination under his leadership. (Mark Sieferbein/AP)
Carr outlined that five other priorities include unbuilding fast infrastructure, restoring American leadership wirelessly, cutting RED tapes, modernizing FCC operations, promoting national security and public safety, and strengthening the American workforce.
The FCC chief said the FCC still has rules on books related to the use of telegraphs and the use of “rabbit ear broadcast television receivers,” and his leadership will clear outdated institutions of leadership and focus on the future.
FCC Commissioner Simington was hoping to leave the agency suddenly revealed a possible exchange.
“Currently, the FCC still has rules regarding books that regulate telegraph services, rabbit ear broadcast television receivers and telephone booths,” he said. “From next month, that will change and by doing so in eliminating those outdated rules, the FCC will move directly to remove 40 rules or requirements, removing more than 7,000 words from the federal regulations code.
The sign can be seen at the headquarters of the Federal Communications Commission, currently led by Brendan Kerr. (Andrew Kelly/File Photo/Reuters)
Carr said he and the president. Donald Trump It focuses on keeping America as a high-tech leader, including expanding 5G capabilities and beating China in the artificial intelligence race.
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“One of my first actions when I became chairman of the FCC was to establish a new council on national security within the agency,” he said. “Our build-genda ensures that the US expands its lead China in lace For important technologies. Whether it’s 5G, 6G, or AI, we intend to do so by ensuring that the US businesses and the standards they set remain the gold standard for businesses around the world. ”
