Geoffrey Starks

Proud father of two. Husband. Commissioner of the @FCC. Kansas City native, Goooo #Chiefs.

[Geoffrey Starks @GeoffreyStarks]

It is with a full and joyful heart that I announced that this was my last Open Meeting as an @FCC Commissioner. This role has been the honor of my life. Thank you for all of our work together!

[Geoffrey Starks @GeoffreyStarks]

I just informed the President and Leader Schumer that I intend to resign my seat as an FCC Commissioner later this spring. It’s been an honor to serve, and to learn from, the American people.

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@davidshepardson @BrendanCarrFCC @AjitPai Very funny @BrendanCarrFCC. But #ChiefsKingdom knows.

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Thank you @JRosenworcelFCC for your historic term as Chair of the @FCC! Congratulations! It has been an honor to work with you.

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Today I voted to advance the power of unlicensed innovation in the 6GHz band. With this vote, we're safeguarding the US position as the leader in the IoT ecosystem.

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I visited @Lines_for_Life in Portland & saw firsthand their lifesaving work administering the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Youthline network.

This item that the FCC adopted today will help ensure those in crisis can get the local help they need.

[FCC @FCC]

Today we approved rules that would require all U.S. wireless carriers to implement georouting for calls to the 988 Lifeline to make sure callers are connected with crisis centers near their physical location. https://t.co/LXkxcndGti

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Honored to join @CTIA at #MWC24 to deliver a keynote about how advanced networks can deliver a more vibrant economy, sustainable environment, and connected communities.
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Thrilled to join @6GWorld at their #6G Symposium to discuss our future networks and how we can make them better, and more sustainable.
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Thrilled to join @CCAmobile for their annual convention to talk about finally closing the #digitaldivide. Day-in, day-out, CCA members are advancing connectivity across rural America.

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I was thrilled to join @RepVeasey on a tour of Lady Bird Johnson Middle School’s impressive facilities. Amazing to see how they’re preparing students for bright futures in robotics, programming, and STEAM!

[Rep. Marc Veasey @RepVeasey]

FCC Commissioner Starks & I visited a middle school in Irving, TX to explore how closing the digital divide can improve lives. We met with students creating AI programs that assist those with disabilities and heard from organizations about initiatives to expand access to
Wi-Fi.

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We propose consent and disclosure requirements to protect and empower Americans in the face of harmful uses of AI. And we seek more input on developments in call blocking and monitoring to determine how beneficial uses of AI could stop unwanted and illegal robocalls.

[Geoffrey Starks @GeoffreyStarks]

AI requires a whole-of-government approach. Today, we continue to address one of the uses of AI within the FCC's purview: the use of AI technologies like voice cloning in robocalls and robotexts.

[FCC @FCC]

Today we proposed new consumer protections against AI-generated robocalls and robotexts.

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Our action's today will further the mission of the Ashanti Alert Act to coordinate search efforts for missing adults.

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I am proud of the Order we adopt today which establishes a new alert code for Missing and Endangered Persons to help locate and safely return individuals to their loved ones. Put simply, these alerts will help save lives.

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Today we voted to establish a new alert code to help save missing and endangered persons by delivering critical alert messages to the public. https://t.co/NYr9C6MaPj

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Proud to honor the memory of @JacksonLeeTX18, a true lion of the House the last 19 years. She was inspiring and I’ll always remember our discussion at the @CBCFInc Annual Legislative Conference where she highlighted the importance of network resilience following Winter Storm Uri.

[Sheila Jackson Lee @JacksonLeeTX18]

Remembering Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

A Celebration of Life at Fallbrook Church

Tune In Live:
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I cannot overstate how strongly I disagree with the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to stall our net neutrality rules, the foundation of a free and open Internet. The voices of the American people are clear—they want to control their choices online. #fcc #netneutrality

[White House46 Office of Public Engagement Archived @WhiteHouseOPE46]

Today the White House Office of Public Engagement hosted the cast of “A Different World” to discuss the cultural significance of HBCUs and the historic efforts of @POTUS @VP to support these institutions and cancel student debt.

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Fantastic to highlight the importance of deploying broadband infrastructure nationwide to deliver affordable, secure, and high quality broadband nationwide wide with @WIAorg.

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The @Astrolab_Space rover is gearing up for lunar exploration! Now it's time to determine spectrum bands to enable communications on and around the moon. Onward and upward, advancing lunar exploration and the broader commercial lunar economy.

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Today marks a critical point in our efforts to refund ACP – the final day of the full program credit. Here’s why I’m fired up to #SaveACP at today’s rally held by @publicknowledge & @BroadbandCensus.