Paging and Radiotelephone Service Licensees May Gain Technical Flexibility
The Wireless Bureau of the FCC has released a Public Notice reminding Paging and Radiotelephone service licensees that while they are permitted to operate...
UPCS Device Applicants No Longer Required to be Members of UTAM
The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OETC) has issued an Order in which it removes and reserves Section 15.307 of the FCC’s rules,...
Kiddoo Named Deputy Bureau Chief of FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that Jean L. Kiddoo has been named the new Deputy Bureau Chief of the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications...
LMDS, 39 GHz and Other Bands Above 24 GHz May Open Door to 5G...
By unanimous vote at its latest commission meeting, the FCC has launched an inquiry proceeding seeking comment on the spectrum bands that would be...
FCC Issues Report on Massive 911 Outage
The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) has issued a report on the massive 911 outage that occurred in April...
Consumer Bankers Association Asks for Clarification of TCPA Rules
The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau is seeking comment on a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), which...
Reports Show Increased Broadband Speeds and Increased VoIP Subscriptions
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released reports on Internet Access Services and Local Telephone Competition which summarize information about subscribership, technologies, and service...
Rural Broadband Experiments Application Window Opens Oct. 23; Application Deadline is Nov. 7
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced that the rural broadband experiments application filing window will open on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 9:00...
FCC to Hold Nov. 7 Forum on Accessible Wireless Emergency Communications
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold a forum to promote the latest advances in accessible wireless emergency communications. The “Accessible Wireless Emergency Communications...
WTB Stops Paper Authorizations – Looks to Save $304,000 Per Year
In 2013, the FCC printed and mailed out 451,072 paper antenna structure registrations and wireless licenses at a cost of nearly $304,000. For this...
