FCC Provides Emergency Alert System Solutions
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted the first-ever nationwide test of the EAS on November 9,...
Rumors of T-Mobile and Dish Network Merger Abound
Various news outlets have reported that T-Mobile, the nation's fourth largest mobile wireless company, and Dish Network, the nation's second largest satellite TV provider...
FCC to Review the State of Mobile Wireless Competition
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB or Bureau) is seeking input on competition in the mobile wireless marketplace for...
Commission Waives U-NII Device Compliance Deadline Until Late 2015
Until December 2, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) will waive Rule Section 15.37(h) requiring that certain National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices comply...
VoIP Numbering, Lifeline Reform, and Robocalls Top Tentative June Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its June open meeting, scheduled for June 18, 2015. It contains the...
Rural Call Completion Bill Introduced in House
Congressman David Young (R-IA) has introduced the Integrity of Voice Communications Act (H.R.2566). The “Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015” would...
WTB Grants U.S. Cellular Tower Inspection Waiver
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has granted a request by U.S. Cellular for a waiver of the Commission's rule requiring quarterly inspection of registered...
Chairman Wheeler Proposes Solutions to Address Unwanted Robocalls, Texts
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is circulating a proposal among his fellow Commissioners that would address unwanted robocalls and texts to wireless phones. Unwanted calls...
FCC Releases Staff Report on Lifeline Broadband Pilot Program
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released a staff report which summarizes data obtained from the FCC’s Low Income Broadband Pilot Program. The pilot...
FCC Proposes 2015 Regulatory Fees
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is seeking comment on its proposed fiscal year (FY) 2015 regulatory fees. The final figures are usually adopted...
