by Toby Youell
November 13, 2019 This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was approved at the FCC's meeting and will be published in the Federal Register on November 14. Comments are due by December 14, and replies to those comments must be submitted by December 29. October 4, 2019 The FCC may consult on… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is consulting on submitted long-form applications for licences in the 24 GHz and 28 GHz bands. These licences follow the FCC's auctions of these bands, which concluded earlier in 2019. The FCC believes these applications are acceptable for filing, but there is an opportunity for petitions to deny… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC has issued a consultation about the use of dynamic compression techniques in amateur-allocated frequencies. The consultation is prompted by a petition from New York University, which seeks a declaratory ruling that such techniques are prohibited by the FCC because they effectively encrypt communications. Interested parties must submit comments… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US Department of Defense plans to consult on its draft Request for Proposals on its use of 5G technology. Its proposed first tranche of work on 5G will include live trials of sharing between high-power mid-band radars and commercial 5G services. The DoD intends to publish the draft RFP… Read more...
by Toby Youell
October 22, 2019: The draft Public Notice was approved and will be published in the Federal Register on October 23 here. The deadline for comments remains October 28, with replies to those comments due by November 12. September 6, 2019 The FCC will vote on draft proposed bidding procedures for an… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is seeking comment on a request from Iridium for a waiver to its rules on the use of spectrum for the provision of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System mobile satellite services. The waiver would allow Iridium's constellation and authorised L-Band frequencies to be used for the service.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, is consulting on bidding procedures for 10 MHz Priority Access Licences (PALs) in the 3550 - 3700 MHz band. PALs will provide certainty for entities wanting to access the 3550 - 3700 MHz band through Spectrum Access Systems, databases that coordinate sharing of the band.… Read more...
by Toby Youell
September 11, 2019: The FCC has extended this consultation. The regulator made this decision because deadlines for comment were not reflected in the filing system until September 9, after the comment filing deadline. Comments are now due by October 1, and replies to those by October 16. July 29, 2019: The… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is consulting on whether or not it should allow a company to use ultra-wideband devices in ways that are prohibited by the FCC's current rules. The waiver, if granted, would allow Piper Networks to use the 3200 - 3700 MHz, 4243 - 4743 MHz, and 6240 - 6740… Read more...
by Toby Youell
August 12, 2019 Update: The Department of Justice has published the Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement in the Federal Register. The document sets out details of the proposed settlement between the US Department of Justice and Attorneys General from several states, and T-Mobile and Sprint, who wish to merge.… Read more...