When you've bought a phone, haven't you also bought the software inside it? That's what a reasonable person might think. But judges do not necessarily conform to the usual standards of reasonableness.… Continue Reading
A report has been prepared on the first formal tests of a TV channel-sharing arrangement. Does it really say what FCC Chair Tom Wheeler says it says? YOU make the call.… Continue Reading
With the FCC's blessing and help from the wireless industry, two L.A.-area TV stations are set to test the feasibility of channel-sharing.… Continue Reading
It looks like new bird-friendly (but not necessarily user-friendly) procedures for proposed tower construction could be with us by summer.… Continue Reading
If you're looking to build a new tower, or maybe make changes to an existing tower, get set for delay if you need to register the structure through the FCC's ASR program. Recently proposed rules and interim procedures will likely extend the application process considerably.… Continue Reading
The FCC is conducting an "environmental assessment" relative to the effects of its Antenna Structure Registration Program on migratory birds. It invites your comments.… Continue Reading
A long-running feud may be nearing an end. Conservation groups and communications industry groups have proposed interim guidelines for the FCC's antenna structure registration program, guidelines intended to help our fine feathered friends.… Continue Reading
