National Lifeline Verifier Expands with New Soft Launches
Five states and one territory have become National Lifeline Verifier areas as of October 15, 2018 with a soft launch period in Guam, Hawaii,...
Mid-Band Spectrum Items Headline October FCC Meeting
The FCC’s lengthy tentative agenda for its October 23, 2018 Open Meeting contains the long-awaited 3.5 GHz rule change order, and includes the following...
FY 2019 Auctions Previewed
The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) released a forecast of FCC auctions set to take place in fiscal year (FY) 2019 beginning September 30,...
ESIM Rules Cleaned Up; Comment Sought on Added Bands
A Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) adopted by the FCC will simplify rules governing "earth stations in motion" (or...
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....
4Q 2018 USF Contribution Factor Leaps to Record High 20.1%
The universal service fund (USF) contribution factor for fourth quarter (4Q) 2018 is set to climb to an all-time high of 20.1 percent. The...
The Trump Administration Seeks Comment on Proposed Consumer Data Privacy Approach
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has requested comments on the Trump Administrations’ proposed approach to consumer data privacy. The Administration initiated this...
New FAA Reauthorization Bill Includes Revisions to 2016 Rural Tower Marking Mandate
The House and Senate transportation leaders have released a 1,200 page compromise bill, HR 302, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, to reauthorize and fund...
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...
Comment on 911 Vertical Accuracy Proposal Due October 1
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on a vertical accuracy (or z-axis) test bed report (Report) filed by...
