Small Satellite Operators’ C-Band Challenge Rejected by FCC
The FCC has issued an order denying a protest filed by Small Satellite Operators ABS, ARSAT, Hispamar, and Hispasat (Hispasat) against the...
Auction 903 Bidders Reminded of ETC Designation Requirements
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is reminding participants in the upcoming Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF Phase II) auction (Auction 903) about the...
CAF Framework Established to Transition Legacy Support to Auction-Based Support
The FCC adopted a Report and Order establishing a Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II framework to clarify how support for voice and broadband...
FCC Kicks Off Process of Modernizing Lifeline to Support Broadband
At its June 2015 open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Order on Reconsideration, Second...
WTB Announces New FAA Antenna Structure Marking and Lighting Requirements
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has announced that the FAA has released a new Advisory Circular for Obstruction Marking and Lighting (AC 70/7460-1L) for...
WTB Grants U.S. Cellular Tower Inspection Waiver
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has granted a request by U.S. Cellular for a waiver of the Commission's rule requiring quarterly inspection of registered...
Deadline Set for Open Internet Appeals
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Open Internet decision was published in the Federal Register on April 13, triggering the deadline for petitions...
Comments on USF Contribution Forbearance Petition Requested by September 13
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released for comment a joint Petition for Forbearance filed by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (NTCA) and the...
911 Location Accuracy, Consumer Help Center on Tentative FCC January Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its January open meeting, scheduled for January 29, 2014. It contains the...
