FCC Revises White Spaces Rules
The FCC has released revised rules aimed at encouraging greater deployment of unlicensed White Spaces Devices (WSDs) in both the television bands and the 600...
FCC Acts to Preserve Spectrum for Wireless Microphone Use
The FCC has acted to make spectrum available for continued use by wireless microphones following the upcoming broadcast spectrum auction and repurposing of the...
Federal Appeals Panel Says Warrant Required for Historical Cell Site Location Information
A three judge panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, in a split decision, ruled that...
911 Reliability Certification System Ready to Go
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has announced that the on-line system for filing 911 reliability certifications is now available for use. ...
Filing Window for International Traffic Reports Announced
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the filing window for providers of international telecommunications service to file their 2015 reports of international traffic and...
Consumer and Privacy Groups Seek End to Toll Records Retention
A group of consumer rights, human rights, and civil liberties organizations, along with members of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) Advisory Board, has...
With Rules in Place, Incentive Auction Set for March 29, 2016; FCC Keeps Reserve...
Parties interested in participating in the 600 MHz Broadcast Incentive Auction (Incentive Auction) should mark March 29, 2016 on their calendars. The FCC at...
FCC Launches Inquiry to Examine U.S. Broadband Deployment
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) which seeks comment on the availability of fixed and mobile broadband service...
FCC Extends Comment Deadline for Lifeline Broadband Rulemaking
The Federal Communications Commission has extended the deadline to file comments in response to its recent further notice of proposed rulemaking related to the...
FCC Clarifies 911 Reliability Certification Requirements
The Federal Communications Commission has issued an Order on Reconsideration clarifying the certification requirements that will apply to certain “Covered 911 Service Providers.” The...
