FCC Converts LMDS and 39 GHz Licenses to New Geographic Areas in ULS
The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has announced that incumbent licenses/leases in the 28 GHz band (27.5 – 28.35 GHz) have been converted to...
FAA Now Requires Infrared LEDs in Obstruction Lighting Fixtures
The FAA has released an updated Obstruction Marking and Lighting Advisory Circular (70/7460-1L Change 2) requiring that LED L-810, L-864 and L-885 obstruction light fixtures...
FCC Extends MDRI Compliance Deadlines
The FCC has adopted an Order on Reconsideration reconsidering portions of its previously adopted 2022 Resilient Networks Report and Order in response...
FCC Follows FTC’s Lead, Will Investigate T-Mobile Cramming Complaints
On July 1, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against T-Mobile USA, Inc., alleging it made “hundreds of millions of dollars...
AT&T and T-Mobile Agree to Swap Spectrum, Despite Continued Roaming Tiff
In an effort to “operate more efficiently” by “holding larger blocks of contiguous spectrum and/or aligning spectrum blocks with those already held in adjacent...
New RF Exposure Compliance Rules Take Effect May 3, 2021
The FCC has announced that the 2019 modifications to the FCC’s radiofrequency (RF) exposure standards will become effective on May 3, 2021....
FCC Adopts Cellular Harmonization Rules – Nixes Overlay Licensing & Auctions
After significant input from the industry, the FCC has opted not to transition the Cellular Service to geographic-based licensing via geographic-based overlay licenses awarded...
WCB Announces Reimbursement Program Equipment Disposal Guidance Public Notice
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) has released a guidance and best practices Public Notice for the Secure and Trusted...
FCC Adopts Rules to Improve Emergency Alerting
The FCC has adopted rules to improve the way the public receives emergency alerts on radios, televisions, and mobile phones, by ensuring...
CAF Phase II Auction Comments Due July 21
Comment deadlines have been set for the FCC's Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II Report & Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order...
