FY 2019 Auctions Previewed
The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) released a forecast of FCC auctions set to take place in fiscal year (FY) 2019 beginning September 30,...
FCC Takes Additional Action to Facilitate Wireless Infrastructure Deployment for 5G
In a contentious proceeding, the FCC has adopted an action intended to remove regulatory impediments to small cell deployment at the state and local level....
4Q 2018 USF Contribution Factor Leaps to Record High 20.1%
The universal service fund (USF) contribution factor for fourth quarter (4Q) 2018 is set to climb to an all-time high of 20.1 percent. The...
The Trump Administration Seeks Comment on Proposed Consumer Data Privacy Approach
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has requested comments on the Trump Administrations’ proposed approach to consumer data privacy. The Administration initiated this...
Alaska Carrier Seeks Waiver of Power Restrictions for U-NII Devices in the 5.725-5.85 GHz...
The Office of Engineering and Technology seeks comment on Alaska Communications Internet, LLC’s (ACI) request for a waiver of rule section 15.407(a)(3) to allow...
Auction 903 Ends with $1.5B of CAF Phase II Support; Long-Form Application Deadlines Set
The FCC has officially announced the close of the CAF Phase II (CAF-II) auction (Auction 903) and established filing deadlines for long-form applications (FCC...
Mobility Fund Phase I Waiver Request Denied
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has denied TexNet 4G, LLC (TexNet) a waiver of the FCC’s Mobility Fund Phase I (MF-I) rules. Initially,...
Comment Sought on Satellite Services for Marketplace Report by September 7
In light of the FCC's obligation to publish a Communications Marketplace Report in the last quarter of every even numbered year to assess the...
Long-Pending AWS-4 and H-Block Petitions Tossed
The FCC has disposed of various applications for review and petitions for reconsideration filed by NTCH, Inc. (NTCH) in 2013 relating to AWS-4 and...
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...
