FCC to Hold Nov. 7 Forum on Accessible Wireless Emergency Communications
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold a forum to promote the latest advances in accessible wireless emergency communications. The “Accessible Wireless Emergency Communications...
WTB Stops Paper Authorizations – Looks to Save $304,000 Per Year
In 2013, the FCC printed and mailed out 451,072 paper antenna structure registrations and wireless licenses at a cost of nearly $304,000. For this...
Commission Finalizes October Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has finalized its agenda for its open meeting on Friday, October 17, 2014. It contains the following...
FCC Releases Competitive Bidding NPRM
Calling an evaluation of its competitive bidding rules “particularly important” in light of the forthcoming Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction, the Federal Communications Commission...
Letter of Credit Waiver Granted in Tribal Mobility Phase I
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has granted a waiver of the FCC’s letter of credit (LOC) requirement in Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I...
Divided Commission Adopts Incentive Auction Repacking Declaratory Ruling
By a vote of 3-2 (with Commissioners Pai and O’Rielly dissenting), the Federal Communications Commission adopted a controversial Declaratory Ruling clarifying how the repacking...
Commission Sets Tentative October Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its October open meeting, scheduled for October 17, 2014. It contains...
Lifeline Providers Must Resolve Inter-Company Household Duplicates
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced the implementation of a process for resolving duplicative support provided by multiple Lifeline providers to the...
Henderson to Serve as USAC CEO
FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler has approved the Universal Service Administrative Company’s (USAC) nomination of John Christopher Henderson to serve as the USAC Chief Executive...
Chairman Wheeler Announces CTO Appointment
FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler recently announced that Scott Jordan will be the Commission’s new Chief Technology Officer. Jordan joins the Commission from the University...
