The FCC's planned agenda for its November 30 meeting serves up items likely to cause such a huge stir that we all might need a little advance warning.… Continue Reading
In some other universe, the agency might insist the promised technology function properly before it allows deployment. This universe, though, works differently: the FCC simply dropped the requirement.… Continue Reading
A White Space decision may be imminent . . . but the FCC faces 17 petitions for reconsideration, a court appeal, and unresolved issues of its own. Just among ourselves, we think the controversy might continue beyond the next round of rulemaking.… Continue Reading
The FCC has bitten the bullet to clear the 700 MHz band of wireless microphones, and has simultaneously legalized these devices in the hands of formerly unlawful users.… Continue Reading
On August 22 we reported on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking looking to clear out all auxiliary operations in the 700 MHz band in advance of the February 17, 2009, DTV Transition. The deadlines for submitting comments on the Commission’s proposals have been established. October 3, 2008, is the deadline for comments, and October … Continue Reading
As part of its effort to completely clear all broadcast operations out of the 700 MHz band following the February 17, 2009, DTV transition, the Commission has imposed a freeze on any new authorizations for low power auxiliary equipment in that band. (Actually, the precise frequency block at issue runs from 698-806 MHz, but that … Continue Reading
