FCC WTB Accepting 900 MHz Broadband Segment Applications May 27, 2021
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will begin accepting 900 MHz broadband segment applications beginning May 27, 2021. The new 897.5-900.5/936.5-939.5 MHz 900...
FCC Issues Consent Decrees, Fines, for 911 Vertical Location
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has issued consent decrees to AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The ensuing settlements require each carrier to provide wireless...
FCC Adopts Proposed Rulemaking for 911 Outage Notifications
The FCC has adopted a Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, to improve the 911 network outage reporting framework, intended to “harmonize many...
C-band Transition Plan Amendment Window Open through September 30
The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has opened a limited filing window for C-band satellite operators to amend their Transition Plans that were...
Comment Sought on Extending CAF-II/RBE Letter of Credit Waiver
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on whether to extend a limited waiver that was granted last year to...
Proposed USF Contribution Factor to Remain above 30%
The FCC’s Office of Managing Director (OMB) is proposing to revert the universal service fund (USF) contribution factor back down to 0.318...
FCC Adopts Certification for 3.45 GHz Auction
The FCC’s Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has adopted a certification for 3.45–3.55 GHz band...
FCC WCB Announces Supply Chain Reimbursement Program Fund Administrator
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) announced Ernst & Young LLP as the chosen administrator of the $1.9 billion Secure and Trusted...
FCC Considers Permitting New Wireless Microphone Technology on Licensed Spectrum
The FCC has initiated a proceeding and seeks comments on allowing Wireless Multi-Channel Audio Systems (WMAS), a wireless microphone technology that would...
Comment on Form 499 Changes Due by August 1
The FCC is seeking comment on various proposed changes to FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q and their respective instructions for 2022. Form 499-A...
