Wireless Bureau Seeks Comment on Verizon’s Declaratory Ruling/Waiver Petition Regarding Handset Locking Rule
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on a petition for declaratory ruling, or, in the alternative, for partial...
February FCC Meeting to Focus Exclusively on Broadband Regulatory Matters
Only two items were placed on the FCC’s tentative agenda for its Thursday, February 26, 2015 open meeting, and both pertain to broadband regulation....
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....
FCC Further Streamlines State and Local Approval of Wireless Tower Modifications
The FCC has taken action to further streamline the state and local review process for modifications to existing wireless infrastructure that involves...
FCC Expands Opportunities in 900 MHz Band
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order to open up 10 MHz of spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896–901 and...
FCC Proposes RF Equipment Authorization Standards
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC, Commission) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on proposed equipment authorization standards. The Commission...
CBRS Auction Ends with $4.5+ Billion Haul
After 76 bidding rounds over the course of a month, Auction 105 for 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) Priority Access...
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Provides Update on Clean Water Act Provision
The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has released a public notice notifying tower builders of a recent change in the Clean Water...
Close of 2.5 GHz Tribal Window Opens Door for Auction in 2021
On September 2, 2020, the FCC closed its 2.5 GHz priority filing window for rural Tribes, the first ever priority spectrum filing...
Push for More 5G Spectrum Gets Legislative Boost with MOBILE NOW Act
Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) have given new life to the Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless...
