FCC Relaxes Emission Limits for U-NII-3 Band
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released a Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing seven petitions for reconsideration of its First Report and Order...
Video Diversity Comment Deadlines Established
The FCC's Video Diversity Inquiry has appeared in the Federal Register, triggering the deadline for filing comments. Comments on the issues raised in the Notice of...
FCC Releases Incentive Auction Application Instructions
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the application instructions for entities interested in participating in the 600 MHz Incentive Auction's Forward...
FCC Reminds CMRS Providers of January 18 E911 Location Accuracy Deadline
The Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has issued a Public Notice reminding commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers of the...
“Lot$a Money” Costs TRS Provider $11.9M
The FCC has issued an $11.9 million Forfeiture Order against California-based Purple Communications, Inc. (Purple) after finding that the company improperly billed the Telecommunications...
FCC Technological Advisory Council Releases Mobile Device Theft Prevention Report
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Technological Advisory Council (TAC) has released a Mobile Device Theft Prevention Report. The report updates its recommended slate...
WTB Announces New FAA Antenna Structure Marking and Lighting Requirements
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has announced that the FAA has released a new Advisory Circular for Obstruction Marking and Lighting (AC 70/7460-1L) for...
Library of Congress Renews Handset Unlocking Exemption, Extends Exemption to Other Devices
The Library of Congress has renewed for three years a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) unlocking and jailbreaking exemption for mobile phones that allows consumers to...
FCC Adopts Incentive Auction Items
On October 21, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission adopted three Incentive Auction items, and removed them from its October Open Meeting Agenda. The items included: (1) a Report...
FCC Proposes Undersea Cable Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has proposed rules that would require submarine cable licensees to report significant outages to the FCC. There are approximately 60...
