Comment Sought on Streamlining Satellite Rules
The FCC has adopted and released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)to streamline its Part 25 satellite rules. Comment is sought on various proposals...
HAC Reporting Becomes HAC Certification for Service Providers
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order that replaces hearing aid compatibility (HAC) reporting requirements with a different set of requirements. Though service...
FCC Provides Spectrum Pipeline Act Report to Congress
The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 (Act) was enacted to (among other things) repurpose spectrum from federal to commercial licensed and unlicensed uses. The...
Divided Supreme Court Rejects Original Net Neutrality Appeals
In a 4-3 vote with two recused justices, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected seven appeals of the FCC's 2015 net neutrality rules that had...
FCC Geared Up for 28 & 24 GHz Auctions
The FCC auction of 28 GHz spectrum (Auction 101) is set to commence November 14, 2018 as FCC staff announced the qualification of 40...
Comments on U-NII-4 Testing Report Sought by November 28
Comment is sought by the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) regarding a Phase I testing report on potential sharing solutions between the...
MVDDS Waiver and Extension Requests Denied
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has denied waiver and extension requests filed by Braunston Spectrum LLC, MDS Operations, and Montana Internet Corp. of the...
Space Jammed FCC Meeting Agenda Announced, Includes HAC Relief
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced a packed agenda for its meeting in November, which Pai deemed to be "Space Month" at the FCC. The...
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...
Next Approval Step Announced for 3.5 GHz ESC Operators
FCC staff has announced the two-stage review process for 3.5 GHz Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) operators to complete before receiving final FCC certification and...
