CTIA Calls for Freeze on Non-Federal 3500-3550 MHz Applications
In a request consistent with the FCC's recent action in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band, CTIA has asked the FCC to freeze applications in the...
FCC Denies Alaskan Carrier Reconsideration of CAF Phase II Service Obligations
The FCC has denied a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) challenging the high-cost definition applied to its service obligations in...
FCC Freezes Satellite Service Earth and Fixed Microwave Applications in the 3.7-4.2 GHz Band
Pending an ongoing FCC inquiry, the International, Public Safety and Homeland Security, and Wireless Telecommunications Bureaus (Bureaus) have announced a temporary freeze effective April...
Comments on 28/24 GHz Bands Auction Procedures Due May 9
The FCC has adopted a public notice of the auction procedures for 28 and 24 GHz band licenses in Auction 101 and 102 beginning...
Bipartisan Legislation Could Narrow Previous Rural Tower Marking and Lighting Mandate
Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Peter De Fazio (D-OR), have introduced the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
Former BDAC Chair Arrested for Fraud
Elizabeth Pierce, a former chair of the FCC's Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC) and former CEO of Alaska subsea fiber cable provider Quintillion, reportedly...
T-Mobile Pays $40 Million to Settle Investigation of Rural Call Completion Violations
The FCC has entered into a consent decree with T-Mobile USA, Inc., to resolve an investigation into whether T-Mobile violated the Communications Act and...
Sprint and Mobilitie Pay Multimillion Dollar Fines to Settle FCC Investigation
The FCC has entered into consent decrees with Sprint and Mobilitie to resolve two separate but related investigations into whether the companies completed proper...
Comment Sought on Possible AWS-3 Extension and Government Relocation Status
In its adoption of AWS-3 Band rules, the FCC conditioned AWS-3 license grants and operations on coordination with certain Federal incumbents, some of which are relocating....
FCC Targets November 2018 for Auction of 28 GHz and 24 GHz Bands with...
In a draft Public Notice set for a full Commission vote at the next open meeting on April 17, 2018, the FCC indicates that...
