911 Location Accuracy, Broadband Deployment, and Consumer Help Center on FCC January Open Meeting...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the agenda for its January open meeting, scheduled for January 29, 2014. It contains the following...
Comment on Proposed 911 Oversight Rules Due March 9
In November 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Policy Statement and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) concerning governance and oversight of the...
FCC Issues Administrative Subpoenas Ordering All “Providers” to Comply with Special Access Data Collection
The Wireline Competition Bureau has released a Public Notice issuing an administrative subpoena ordering all Providers of special access services to submit to the FCC the...
Comment Sought on Proposed Incentive Auction Procedures’ Impact
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released the Incentive Auction Comment Public Notice in December 2014, seeking comment on detailed proposals for conducting...
Senate and House Bills Would Eliminate Wireless Lifeline Service
On January 7, 2015, Senator David Vitter (R-LA) introduced S. 56: A bill to prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the...
Supreme Court Hands Tower-Siting Victory to T-Mobile
The U. S. Supreme Court handed T-Mobile South, LLC an important tower siting victory that will impact wireless carriers, tower companies and local jurisdictions across the country. In...
Congress Rehashes Net Neutrality Bills in Anticipation of FCC Vote
In light of the FCC’s anticipated vote on new open Internet (or net neutrality) rules, members of Congress have started to introduce bills that...
WTB Again Extends Designated Entity/Competitive Bidding Comment Deadlines
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB or Bureau) has again extended the comment and reply comment deadlines applicable to the Commission’s Notice of Proposed...
FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Extends Hearing Aid Compatibility Comment Deadlines
In November 2014, the Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau released a Public Notice seeking updated comments...
Mandatory Electronic Complaint Filings Start January 12, 2015
In November 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released an Order requiring electronic filing of (1) formal complaints under Section 208 of...
