FCC states plans to release additional rules for reverse, forward auction components this fall
The Federal Communications Commission continues to work toward the planned March 29, 2016, start date for its highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction, today laying out more details on the steps...
Northstar claims move was politically based and goes against tenants of DE program
The Federal Communications Commission’s decision this week to revoke a $3 billion bidding credit tied to Dish Network drew a strong rebuke from one of the designated entities that actually ended up...
FCC vote puts pressure on Dish to come up with funds or find alternatives
The Federal Communications Commission voted in favor of denying Dish Network $3 billion in bidding credits it garnered during a recent spectrum auction.
The FCC voted this week to reverse bidding credits...
FCC, Industry Canada agree on 600 MHz band plans in a move to reduce interference concerns
The Federal Communications Commission continues to craft its 600 MHz spectrum plans, with the latest move coming in connection with Canada’s government regulators over harmonizing television and wireless spectrum...
5G deployments set to require broad swath of spectrum support
The race toward “5G” is propelling headlines and technology advances, but the need for sufficient spectrum to support the next generation of mobile technology could trip up the rush.
Looking to get out ahead of the...
In an executive order issued July 29, President Obama outlined policy steps designed “to maximize benefits of high performance computing research, development and deployment …”
As outlined, the National Strategic Computing Initiative aims to create a new supercomputer that performs 100 times faster than what’s...
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FCC move could bolster Wi-Fi services
The 600 MHz spectrum band is set to garner some unlicensed neighbors as the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules allowing unlicensed devices access to so-called “white spaces” within the band.
The move comes as part of a claimed modernization of...
FCC sets aside 30 megahertz for auction set to begin March 29, 2016
The Federal Communications Commission released its highly anticipated bidding rules for the planned 600 MHz incentive auction, which is officially on the docket to begin March 29, 2016.
The rules include confirmation that...
Expansion to 400,000 unserved locations funded by federal Connect America project
Communications service provider Windstream this week announced receipt of $175 million from the Connect America Fund that’s earmarked for providing broadband to 400,000 rural locations in 17 states.
Connect America is an initiative governed by...
The FCC set to promote 5 blocks of high-band spectrum at upcoming WRC event
The Federal Communications Commission is looking at both low-band and high-band spectrum resources in its attempt to bring more capacity to a domestic wireless market eager to push beyond "4G" toward...
Ever heard of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act? Not many people have, but the bill, which is progressing through the legislative process, could give government agencies access to huge amounts of personal data held by private companies like Google and Facebook.
The potential approval has...
WASHINGTON – A recent undercover report by a CBS affiliate in Denver exposed what appears to be blatant abuse of the government’s Universal Service Fund Lifeline program, the federal initiative that provides free-of-charge cellphones to low-income Americans.
The Lifeline program has become a partisan issue in...
Sprint chief network officer talks balance of security and access, along with innovation
Sprint, in a heated battle with AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US and Verizon Wireless for market share, has been a strong advocate for competition in the domestic wireless space and, in a new...
Aiming for 100% coverage with super-fast broadband by next general election in 2020
Authorities in the United Kingdom are looking to deliver broadband access to what it calls the final 5% of the population who live in areas so remote or rural they do not...
The carrier is arguing that the FCC is trying to "coerce" settlement and that fine was pulled "out of thin air"
AT&T Mobility is fighting a $100 million fine levied last month by federal regulators charging the carrier with throttling data speeds to unlimited data...
WASHINGTON – Net neutrality may have been grudgingly accepted among Internet service providers and lobbyists, but the Title II order of the net neutrality rules remains an issue of contention.
As Internet Innovation Alliance Honorary Chair and former Virginia Congressman Rick Boucher explained to RCR...
Workers set to rally, walk off jobs
There are 38,000 Verizon Communication workers in the Northeast putting the wheels in motion to strike. The Communication Workers Association and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are set to hold a rally on July 25 in New York City in...
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler circulates approval for AT&T acquisition of DirecTV
AT&T long-simmering plans to acquire DirecTV took a significant step forward as Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler circulated an approval recommendation to his fellow commissioners late Tuesday .
Wheeler said the proposal includes “a...
Verizon Communications released its transparency report for the first half of 2015 in which it details the demands for customer information from the U.S. and international governments.
The carrier said it received 150,000 information requests from U.S. law enforcement, up about 10,000 from the last half of 2014.
Subpoenas accounted...
FCC filing shows potential March 29 start date for complex auction proceedings
The Federal Communications Commission appears committed to beginning its highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction during the first quarter of next year.
According to the Broadcast Law Blog, the FCC noted a March 29,...
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission has approved a proposal to modernize its Enforcement Bureau, which includes the closure of 11 of FCC field offices across the country while simultaneously retooling its Enforcement Bureau into a more flexible and nimble operation.
According to the Commission’s plan,...
Shares of Dish Network have tumbled by 3.9% since it was reported last week that the Federal Communications Commission may reject a portion of the spectrum discounts received by two of its backed companies and that its pending merger with T-Mobile US has stalled.
Dish is...
Pair of 2014 outages lasted 3 hours, impacted T-Mobile US’ nationwide network
The Federal Communications Commission said it has reached a record $17.5 million settlement with T-Mobile US connected to a pair of 911 service outages last year. In addition to the fine, T-Mobile US...
