by Toby Youell
The FCC is consulting on proposed rules and procedures for a planned auction of AM and FM broadcast permits. The auction is scheduled for July 27. All comments must be submitted by March 15, while replies to those comments are due by March 22. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC will consider a Public Notice that would propose bidding rules for an auction of the 3450 - 3550 MHz band in early October. The documents, to be voted on March 17, will be made available here. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is consulting on the potential issuance of a waiver from its rules for vehicle radars at 57 - 64 GHz. The consultation follows a petition from Acconeer AB. The FCC is receiving comments on the request until March 12, while replies to those comments are due by March… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is receiving comments on Petitions for Reconsideration regarding the 4.9 GHz band. Public safety stakeholders have expressed opposition to reforms agreed in the second half of 2020. Oppositions to the Petitions must be filed by February 24, while Replies to those oppositions must be filed by March 8. Read more...
by Toby Youell
February 2, 2021: This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has now been published in the Federal Register here. It is available for public comment until March 3, 2021, while reply comments are due by March 18, 2021. November 18, 2020 The FCC has unanimously voted in favour of publishing this Notice… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is seeking comment on a Request for Waiver it received regarding sharing land mobile assignments in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands. The Illinois American Water Company wishes to share the spectrum, but is not eligible to use the band. Comments on the waiver are due by… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology is seeking additional information regarding potential permission for direct communications between unlicensed 6 GHz band client devices. Client-to-client direct communications are not currently permitted for low-power indoor devices operating in the band. The consultation follows previous industry engagement where some stakeholders expressed an… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, is consulting on changes to Intelsat's space station licences. These changes anticipate the possible termination of the Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO Agreement) in 2021. Comments are due by January 13, 2021. Any responses must be made by January 25, 2021,… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The US regulator, the FCC, has voted to hold a consultation on allowing limited marketing and sale of wireless devices to consumers prior to equipment authorisation as long as the devices are not actually provided to consumers until authorised by the FCC. It would also allow limited pre-authorisation importation of… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The FCC is receiving comments on a petition from the American Radio Relay League that the agency reconsider its approach to the 3.1 - 3.55 GHz band. Oppositions to the petition must be filed by December 22, while replies to any oppositions must be filed by January 4, 2021. Read more...