Sprint dumps plans to participate in 600 MHz incentive auction citing robust holdings
Sprint yanked its name from bidders in the Federal Communications Commission’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction.
The carrier cited its current spectrum holdings, including its robust 2.5 GHz spectrum assets, as being sufficient...
FCC has fined service providers more than $40M this year for 911 failures
Keeping up its aggressive penalization of carriers who fail to properly handle 911 traffic, the Federal Communications Commission on Sept. 24 fined Sprint, Hamilton Relay and InnoCaption a collective $1.4 million for...
Says FCC support of municipal infrastructure is “borderline socialism”
FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly recently spoke to the Prosperity Caucus, a DC-based organization founded in 1986 by Regan-era Republicans, about how the regulatory agency lacks economic pragmatism.
During the Commissioner’s remarks in what is encouraged to be...
Broadband is right up there with water, sewer and power, according to report
WASHINGTON – President Obama’s Broadband Opportunity Council released its 40-page report on Monday, declaring, “Today, broadband is taking its place alongside water, sewer and electricity as essential infrastructure for communities.”
The report was...
Wheeler: Broadband access is key to economic opportunity, advancement
Despite criticism, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler used the fall conference of the National Telephone Cooperative Association to push the Federal Communication Commission goal of universal broadband access.
“Simply put, in the 21st century, access to broadband is...
Based on recent filings with the Federal Communications Commission, Google plans to follow on the release of its new OnHub router with more Wi-Fi devices.
Although very little information can be gleaned from the paperwork, the Google filing specifically calls out a "802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Access...
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau has announced plans to release data on the Special Access Market for the first time ever. The bureau said in a statement it, “will start to make industry data gathered earlier this year available for public review,...
Goal is for more accurate reporting and tracking of outage information
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission has voted to propose new rules designed to tighten the outage reporting rules with new requirements for submarine cables.
The goal, as stated by the FCC, is to “help safeguard...
The recently concluded CTIA Super Mobility event managed to include a number of significant news announcements while playing in the shadow of Apple’s annual unveiling of new iPhone devices. CTIA did its best to show its support for Apple, switching to coverage of the...
In question is the carrier’s Music Freedom program, which removes data limit for music-streaming services
WASHINGTON – Is the T-Mobile US Music Freedom program breaking the law? Technically, yes, according to FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai, who spoke on the issue at an event hosted by the...
Analyst: Intent of program isn’t possible given current wireless sector environment
Do regulations have a shelf life? In general, yes, as the things they were meant to regulate evolve and change over time, the rules lose applicability. The telecom space is no exception. Over the...
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler ‘supremely confident’ 600 MHz auction will begin on March 29
LAS VEGAS – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is very confident that the scheduled 600 MHz incentive auction process will indeed begin as planned on March 29, and that he...
Shares of Frontier Communications up on the news of FCC approval
Verizon Communications sale of its local wireline network assets and operations in California, Florida and Texas to Frontier Communications for $10.54 billion is a go.
The Federal Communications Commission on Sept. 2 gave the sale...
Regulators want to expand the Lifeline Assistance Program to include broadband Internet access
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on its plan to expand the Lifeline subsidy program to include broadband Internet services in addition to the existing wired and wireless voice services.
Civic leaders...
Copper or fiber, past or future? Is new FCC rule a 'major step back?'
WASHINGTON – Bruce Mehlman, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tech Policy under the George W. Bush administration and Internet Innovation Alliance founding co-chairman, spoke with RCR Wireless News about the Federal...
As 600 MHz auction approaches, FCC continues to clarify rules and procedures
WASHINGTON – Ahead of the 2016 incentive auction, wireless trade association CTIA said it wants the Federal Communications Commission to hold multiple mock auctions as a means to “test the underlying software and...
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FCC fines Sprint...
Interference prompts citation from FCC; alleged offender could face $16,000 fine per day
The Federal Communications Commission on Aug. 19 issued a citation to Jian Chang for operating a device from a home in Queens, N.Y., that was interfering with Sprint’s local cellular network.
According to documents from...
Federal regulators have fined operators $40M for outages in last four months
WASHINGTON – Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is not happy with the progress toward deploying America’s next-generation 911 system.
In a speech to the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials conference last...
The feds want to detail how wireless infrastructure upgrades will impact historic buildings
The Federal Communications Commission has solicited public comment on how it should consider deployment of small cells and distributed antenna systems in historic buildings.
Specifically, the FCC wants comments by Sept. 28 based...
Verizon cited as potential candidate for Dish spectrum at the right price
With T-Mobile US rumored to be in the sights of a potential acquisition by any number of deep-pocketed cable providers, long-time suitor Dish Network could find Verizon Communications a possible partner for its...
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...
