Tourists Are Not Population, According to LMDS Order
The FCC wireless bureau has denied an LMDS construction notification, holding that the “substantial service” standard could not be satisfied by way of coverage...
Federal Spectrum Incentive Act Re-Introduced in House
A bipartisan group of members has re-introduced the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (H.R. 1641) in the House of Representatives. The bill, if enacted, would amend the...
Net Neutrality Order To Be Appealed in DC Circuit
Though the FCC’s controversial Open Internet (or net neutrality) Order has not yet taken effect, two early lawsuits were filed by the U.S. Telecom...
Bureau Issues Limited Waivers of Rural Call Completion Rules
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied a petition for waiver of the FCC’s rural call completion recordkeeping, retention, and reporting rules filed...
Bureau Order Clarifies Lifeline Usage Rules
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued an Order that clarifies the FCC’s rules regarding subscriber usage of Lifeline-supported service. Specifically, the Bureau...
Bureau Issues Limited Waivers of Rural Call Completion Rules
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has denied a petition for waiver of the FCC’s rural call completion recordkeeping, retention, and reporting rules filed...
Citizens Broadband Radio Service On FCC April Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its April open meeting, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on April 17, 2015. The...
Special Access Proceeding Comment Deadlines Further Extended
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has extended comment deadlines in its special access rulemaking proceeding. On December 11,...
600 MHz “Commencement of Operations” Comment Sought
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) plans to hold the first-ever 600 MHz Broadcast Incentive Auction in early 2016. The Commission has adopted...
Telcordia Conditionally Approved as Next Local Number Portability Administrator
The Federal Communications Commission has released an Order conditionally approving Telcordia Technologies, Inc. to serve as the next Local Number Portability Administrator. Local number...
