Yearly Archives: 2015

10.23.15 – FCC Defines When 600 MHz Band Licensees Commence Operations

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Report and Order which clarifies an important aspect of the 600 MHz Broadcast Incentive Auction’s post-auction transition process. Read more here.

10.23.15 – FCC Defines When 600 MHz Band Licensees Commence Operations2015-11-11T16:08:22-06:00

Sellers of Prepaid Calling Cards Fined $30 Million for Deceptive Marketing

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued separate orders imposing $5 million forfeitures against six companies for deceptively marketing prepaid telephone calling cards. Read more here.

Sellers of Prepaid Calling Cards Fined $30 Million for Deceptive Marketing2015-10-23T15:43:51-05:00

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment Regarding Regulatory Status of Mobile Messaging Services

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB or Bureau) is seeking comment on a petition for declaratory ruling on the regulatory status of mobile messaging services. Read more here.

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment Regarding Regulatory Status of Mobile Messaging Services2015-10-15T16:03:08-05:00

Pole Attachments: NCTA Asks FCC to Grant Reconsideration Petition

NCTA spoke with Legal Advisors to Commissioners O’Rielly, Pai and Rosenworcel on September 29 and October 1, 2015, to discuss NCTA’s Petition for Reconsideration of certain pole attachments rules. Read more here.

Pole Attachments: NCTA Asks FCC to Grant Reconsideration Petition2015-10-05T16:20:52-05:00

Emerging Wireline Networks and Services FNPRM Comment Deadlines Set

On August 6, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding promoting the transitions from networks based on time-division multiplexed circuit-switched voice services running on copper loops to all-Internet Protocol multimedia networks using a variety of physical infrastructure

Emerging Wireline Networks and Services FNPRM Comment Deadlines Set2015-09-29T16:25:22-05:00

Price Cap Carriers Accept $1.5 Billion in Annual CAF Phase II Support

By Tony Veach on Aug 28, 2015 10:54 am In April 2015, the FCC formally offered annual Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II support to 10 price cap incumbent local exchange carriers with the condition that they use it to deploy voice and broadband-capable networks in their rural service areas.

Price Cap Carriers Accept $1.5 Billion in Annual CAF Phase II Support2015-08-28T14:32:14-05:00

FCC Databases Going Down September 2-8; Filing Deadlines Extended

By Robert Silverman on Aug 21, 2015 01:24 pm Almost all of the FCC’s databases—including the Universal Licensing System, Electronic Comment Filing System, Antenna Structure Registration system, Tower Construction Notification System, Fee Filer, and many others—will be down for upgrades and improvements starting as early as midnight on Wednesday, September

FCC Databases Going Down September 2-8; Filing Deadlines Extended2015-08-21T14:50:12-05:00
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