Biden Administration Announces Supply Chain Task Force
The Biden Administration announced a Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force after a 100-day review of critical supply chains. This review focused on...
Proposed USF Contribution Factor to Remain above 30%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMB) is proposing to revert the universal service fund (USF) contribution factor back down to 0.318...
FCC Issues Consent Decrees, Fines, for 911 Vertical Location
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has issued consent decrees to AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The ensuing settlements require each carrier to provide wireless...
FCC and NTIA Issue 3.45 GHz Band Coordination Procedures
The FCC and NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) have issued a joint coordination procedures Public Notice for the 3.45-3.55 GHz band,...
FCC Stays 4.9 GHz Leasing Framework
After receiving a series of Petitions for Reconsideration, the FCC has decided to stay the new 4.9 GHz band leasing framework due...
FCC Fines Companies for Radio Location Spectrum Misuse
The FCC has fined AirTel, LLC and IOU Acquisitions, Inc. $327,290 and $207,290 respectively, for providing unlicensed wireless broadband-based GPS services while...
FCC Adopts Certification for 3.45 GHz Auction
The FCC’s Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has adopted a certification for 3.45–3.55 GHz band...
FCC Now Accepting Applications for Round 2 COVID-19 Telehealth Program
The FCC has announced that the application window for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program is now open until May 6,...
Letters of Intent to Become FCC’s Registered Robocall Traceback Consortium Due By May 27
The 2019 Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act) directed the FCC to issue rules aimed at establishing...
FCC WTB Accepting 900 MHz Broadband Segment Applications May 27, 2021
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will begin accepting 900 MHz broadband segment applications beginning May 27, 2021. The new 897.5-900.5/936.5-939.5 MHz 900...
