2018 Form 481 ETC Annual Report Deadline Extended to July 16; Rate Floor Forms...
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), on its own motion, granted a brief waiver and extension of the July 2 filing deadline for eligible...
FCC Converts LMDS and 39 GHz Licenses to New Geographic Areas in ULS
The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has announced that incumbent licenses/leases in the 28 GHz band (27.5 – 28.35 GHz) have been converted to...
CTIA Calls for Freeze on Non-Federal 3500-3550 MHz Applications
In a request consistent with the FCC's recent action in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band, CTIA has asked the FCC to freeze applications in the...
FCC Waives May 1, 2018, Deadline for Quarterly Rural Call Completion Reports
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has granted a temporary waiver of the May 1, 2018, quarterly filing deadline for covered providers...
FCC Freezes Satellite Service Earth and Fixed Microwave Applications in the 3.7-4.2 GHz Band
Pending an ongoing FCC inquiry, the International, Public Safety and Homeland Security, and Wireless Telecommunications Bureaus (Bureaus) have announced a temporary freeze effective April...
Comments on 28/24 GHz Bands Auction Procedures Due May 9
The FCC has adopted a public notice of the auction procedures for 28 and 24 GHz band licenses in Auction 101 and 102 beginning...
Bipartisan Legislation Could Narrow Previous Rural Tower Marking and Lighting Mandate
Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Peter De Fazio (D-OR), have introduced the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
FCC Adopts New Rural Call Completion Rules and Seeks Comment on Additional Proposed Rules
The FCC has adopted and proposed new rules to address rural call completion problems. Such problems include failed calls, poor-quality long-distance calls, and the...
Comment Sought on Possible AWS-3 Extension and Government Relocation Status
In its adoption of AWS-3 Band rules, the FCC conditioned AWS-3 license grants and operations on coordination with certain Federal incumbents, some of which are relocating....
FCC Targets November 2018 for Auction of 28 GHz and 24 GHz Bands with...
In a draft Public Notice set for a full Commission vote at the next open meeting on April 17, 2018, the FCC indicates that...
