The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) has issued a public notice reminding 700 MHz licensees (Lower A Block, B Block, and E Block, and Upper C Block) of upcoming filing deadlines for construction notifications and performance status reports. Read more here.
The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the FCC is seeking comment on a petition filed by the MVDDS 5G Coalition seeking to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to permit Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) licensees to use their 12.2-12.7 GHz spectrum to provide two-way mobile broadband service, including
On April 27, 2016, the FCC released the Lifeline Modernization Order. Join USAC on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, for a webinar to discuss the changes in the order. Read more here.
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) on April 29, 2016, issued a Public Notice providing guidance to the tower industry on the protection of the northern long-eared bat (NLEB), which was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in April of 2015, due to white-nose syndrome. Read more
The FCC adopted an Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order on April 28, 2016, reaffirming its decision to create the Citizens Broadband Radio Service in the 3550-3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band, and finalizing technical rules. Read more here.
