C-Band Registration Deadline Further Extended to October 31
The FCC's International Bureau has further extended by two weeks the registration filing window for C-Band downlink Fixed Satellite Service earth stations in the...
Starry Granted ETC Designation in AL and VA for Potential RDOF Award
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has designated Connect Everyone LLC (Starry) as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in certain high-cost areas...
Bureau Clarifies Blocking Unwanted Robocalls
The FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) has released a public notice clarifying that if a subscriber to a telephone number requests call...
FCC Provides Update on Incentive Auction Processes
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has released a Public Notice which provides updates and supplements previously released information concerning the reverse and forward...
FCC Testing New Network Outage Reporting System
The FCC’s Homeland Security Bureau has announced that it will test a new version of the Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) over the next...
Senate and House Bills Would Eliminate Wireless Lifeline Service
On January 7, 2015, Senator David Vitter (R-LA) introduced S. 56: A bill to prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the...
WTB and PSHSB Issue Guidance to ITS Licensees Transitioning from DSRC to C-V2X
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (the Bureaus) have provided guidance for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)...
FCC Expands Lifeline Program To Support Broadband Service
At its March open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order which modernizes the Federal Lifeline program to allow low income consumers to...
FCC Commissioner Carr Calls for New Rules to Promote Resilient Wireless Networks
FCC Commissioner Carr, at an event hosted by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, called for the FCC to adopt new...
First Amendment to Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Limits Historic Review of Small Antennas
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has announced the FCC’s signing of the First Amendment to the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless...















