Comment Deadline in Vacant Channel Rulemaking Suspended
The FCC has suspended comment and reply deadlines in its vacant channel rulemaking until further notice. The FCC action came in response to a...
FCC Grants Conditional Waiver for SAS Administrators in 3.5 GHz Band
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) have granted a conditional waiver for spectrum access system administrators...
RDOF Schedule Set as FCC Adopts Procedures
Despite objections over underlying broadband data, the FCC adopted its procedures public notice for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I...
Comment on 3.5 GHz Rules and Spectrum Sharing Proposals Sought by September 11
The FCC is requesting public comment on various spectrum rules and proposals pursuant to the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015, as amended, in connection...
Small Business Exemption to Enhanced Transparency Rule Extended Another Year
The FCC has punted for another year the decision of whether to make permanent the exemption to its enhanced transparency rule adopted in the...
RDOF Order Adopted with Changes and Despite Data Concerns
The FCC has adopted an order for its upcoming $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) to bring 25/3 Mbps or better...
3.7-4.2 GHz Item Adopted to Reallocate C-Band for 5G Mobile Broadband
Following an inquiry period and while still undergoing a protracted data collection, the FCC has formally adopted and released an Order and Notice of...
FCC Clarifies E-Rate Eligible Services List
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued an Order adopting two proposed clarifications in the funding year (FY) 2018 eligible services list (ESL)...
FCC Seeks Comment on Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment on the implementation of the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, which will direct $3.2...
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