FCC and NTIA Issue 3.45 GHz Band Coordination Procedures
The FCC and NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) have issued a joint coordination procedures Public Notice for the 3.45-3.55 GHz band,...
FCC Stays 4.9 GHz Leasing Framework
After receiving a series of Petitions for Reconsideration, the FCC has decided to stay the new 4.9 GHz band leasing framework due...
FCC Fines Companies for Radio Location Spectrum Misuse
The FCC has fined AirTel, LLC and IOU Acquisitions, Inc. $327,290 and $207,290 respectively, for providing unlicensed wireless broadband-based GPS services while...
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 Now Accepting Applications for Round 2 COVID-19 Telehealth Program
The FCC has announced that the application window for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program is now open until May 6,...
Letters of Intent to Become FCC’s Registered Robocall Traceback Consortium Due By May 27
The 2019 Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act) directed the FCC to issue rules aimed at establishing...
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 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 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...
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...