# FCC Addresses California Network Modernization Barriers

The Federal Communications Commission announced that it will vote on an order addressing California-related barriers to network modernization. The announcement identifies no contract, solicitation, funding amount, or award, but the vote and any resulting order could affect deployment conditions for telecom infrastructure projects in California.

- Telecom infrastructure providers and government contractors should review the Commission’s vote and any resulting order for changes relevant to California modernization projects or deployment requirements.
- The announcement signals a potential regulatory change, not a current procurement opportunity or finalized requirement; businesses should not treat the order as adopted.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

### Sources
- [FCC Aims to Remove Barriers to Network Modernization | Federal Communications Commission](https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-aims-remove-barriers-network-modernization) - FCC