FCC and TracFone Reach Handset Unlocking Agreement
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) and TracFone Wireless, Inc. (TracFone) have reached a settlement to provide unlocking of TracFone...
OET Releases Final Version of TVStudy Software
The Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) has released the final version of the TVStudy software (version 1.3.2) to be used in the...
Wheeler Circulates Competitive Bidding Item
In a recent blog post, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced that he has circulated draft, revised competitive bidding rules to his fellow...
FCC July Open Meeting Agenda to be Incentive Auction Heavy
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its July open meeting, scheduled for July 16, 2015. It contains...
Bureau Again Extends Special Access Proceeding Deadlines
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has again extended the deadlines for submitting comments in its special access rulemaking proceeding....
Bureau Releases Rural Census Tracts and Anticipates Future Action in 3.5 GHz Proceeding
On April 17, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission Adopted a Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (collectively, 3.5 GHz Order)...
FCC Clarifies, Seeks Comment on Small Business Exemption to Enhanced Transparency Rule
The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) has issued a public notice initiating a comment cycle regarding the enhanced transparency requirements that were...
NTIA Releases Technical Report on 3.5 GHz Band Sharing
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a technical report developed by engineers in NTIA’s Office of Spectrum Management (OSM) and Institute for...
3.5 GHz Comment Dates Set
In April, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted rules for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (3.5 GHz band). The Commission also sought comment on...
FCC Kicks Off Process of Modernizing Lifeline to Support Broadband
At its June 2015 open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Order on Reconsideration, Second...
