Wireless Bureau Freezes Applications in the 3100-3550 MHz Band
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has issued a public notice announcing a temporary freeze on the acceptance and processing of applications for new or...
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...
NENA Releases Guidance on Supplemental 911 Location Data
The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) has released a guidance document for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and wireless telecommunications providers that is designed...
28 GHz Auction Ends with $702.5M Haul; 24 GHz Auction to Start March 14
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has released public notices for each of Auction 101 and Auction 102 announcing that (1) bidding on 28 GHz licenses...
FCC Seeks Comment on Petition for Reconsideration of Small Cell Declaratory Ruling and Order
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has established uniform deadlines for the filing of oppositions, and replies to oppositions, to a petition for reconsideration (Petition)...
Comment on Form 499 Changes Requested by January 20, 2019
Comment is sought on proposed changes to the main forms and instructions of FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q. Form 499-A is the annual worksheet...
FCC Seeks Comment on State 911 Fees and Fee Diversion
The FCC seeks comment on its Tenth Annual Report to Congress on state collection and distribution of 911 and E911 fees and charges. The...
Waiver Sought for Biennial Audits of Certain ETCs
A group of industry groups, including USTelecom -- the Broadband Association, CTIA and ITTA -- The Voice of America's Broadband Providers (Petitioners), have filed...
National Lifeline Verifier to Fully Launch in Five States and Guam in January 2019
The FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau has announced that the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (National Verifier) will fully launch in five states, including Hawaii, Idaho,...
2019 USF Contribution Factor Hovers at 20%
The universal service fund (USF) contribution factor for first quarter (1Q) 2019 is set to drop slightly by one-tenth of a point to 20.0 percent....
