EAS Blue Alerts, FirstNet Opt-out Procedures Headline June Open Meeting Agenda
The FCC has announced the tentative agenda for its next open meeting, scheduled for June 22, 2017. Continuing the Chairman’s pilot program, the Commission...
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed 2017 Regulatory Fees
The FCC is seeking comment on its proposed fiscal year (FY) 2017 regulatory fees. The final figures are usually adopted in mid-summer, and payable in...
Open Internet 2.0 on its Way as FCC Adopts Proposed Rulemaking Notice
In a 2-1 vote, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to undo the actions taken in the agency’s 2015...
FCC Proposes to Streamline Rules for Earth Stations in Motion
At today’s open meeting, the FCC unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to streamline, consolidate, and harmonize rules governing earth stations used...
PSHSB Report Finds AT&T at Fault for 911 Outage
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) has released a report containing its findings and recommendations on the March 8, 2017 AT&T...
PSHSB Report Finds AT&T at Fault for 911 Outage
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) has released a report containing its findings and recommendations on the March 8, 2017 AT&T...
FCC Brings Personal Radio Services Rules into 21st Century
At today’s open meeting, the FCC unanimously adopted a Report and Order (R&O) to update the Personal Radio Services rules, also known as Part...
Comment Sought on Petition for Rulemaking to Repeal Retention of Telephone Records
The FCC has issued a Public Notice seeking comment on EPIC et al.’s petition for rulemaking asking the Commission to repeal Section 42.6 of...
Comment Deadlines Set for Proceedings on Accelerating Broadband Deployment
On April 21, 2017, the FCC adopted Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) and Notices of Inquiry (NOIs) requesting comments on how the Commission might...
Comment Deadlines Announced for MFII Petitions for Reconsideration
The FCC has set comment deadlines for seven petitions for reconsideration and/or clarification of a number of the policies and procedures the Commission adopted...
