Comment Dates Set for Vacant Channel Rulemaking
The FCC has established new comment and reply deadlines for its proceeding to reserve one channel nationwide for shared use by wireless microphones and...
FCC Revises White Spaces Rules
The FCC has released revised rules aimed at encouraging greater deployment of unlicensed White Spaces Devices (WSDs) in both the television bands and the 600...
FCC Acts to Preserve Spectrum for Wireless Microphone Use
The FCC has acted to make spectrum available for continued use by wireless microphones following the upcoming broadcast spectrum auction and repurposing of the...
FCC Authorizes $11 Million in Rural Broadband Experiment Support
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau has authorized $11 million in rural broadband experiment (RBE) support for four RBE applicants to deploy...
Filing Window for International Traffic Reports Announced
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the filing window for providers of international telecommunications service to file their 2015 reports of international traffic and...
With Rules in Place, Incentive Auction Set for March 29, 2016; FCC Keeps Reserve...
Parties interested in participating in the 600 MHz Broadcast Incentive Auction (Incentive Auction) should mark March 29, 2016 on their calendars. The FCC at...
New IP Transition Rules for Copper Retirement and Section 214 Discontinuances
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that establish new...
FCC Launches Inquiry to Examine U.S. Broadband Deployment
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) which seeks comment on the availability of fixed and mobile broadband service...
FCC Adopts Backup Power Rules
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted rules intended to ensure that consumers have the information and tools necessary to maintain landline home telephone service...
Windstream Accepts $174.8 Million in CAF II Funding
Windstream Communications Inc. has accepted $174,895,478 in Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II funding to expand and support broadband service in 17 states. Windstream...
