OpenAI rolls out interactive ChatGPT interface alongside GPT-6
The Intelligent UI feature adds calculators, charts and other interactive visuals, with controls allowing users to reduce their frequency.
FCC plans vote on spectrum auction to expand satellite-to-phone services
The October 29 agenda includes proposed changes to direct-to-device regulations and final rules allowing drones to use the 800 MHz cellular band.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has scheduled an October 29 vote on advancing a spectrum auction aimed at expanding satellite connections for mobile devices. Its proposal would put 25 megahertz up for auction for direct-to-device services.
A further 482 megahertz would be made available to support supplemental coverage from space. The FCC is also considering changes that would give businesses greater flexibility to offer terrestrial, satellite or combined services. FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the proposals are intended to reduce gaps in cellphone coverage.
SpaceX, Amazon's Leo and other companies are developing direct-to-device technology, which links phones and other devices to satellites. Alongside the auction decision, commissioners will take a preliminary vote on revising the regulations governing those services and vote on final rules permitting drone use of the 800 MHz cellular band.
The commission separately approved SpaceX's proposal to expand its direct-to-device service with newly acquired airwaves. SpaceX purchased 65 megahertz from EchoStar in two transactions worth $19.6 billion, giving Starlink spectrum for its move into mobile services.
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have appointed wireless industry veteran Paul Roth interim chief executive of a new joint venture intended to broaden mobile coverage using satellites.