Federal Communications Commission

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FCC proposes $640,000 fine tied to PTP backhaul sites The Federal Communications Commission is prepared to fine AT&T $640,000 for operating point-to-point microwave sites in unauthorized spectrum bands. The claim …

Uber’s locating technology cited by FCC commissioner The Federal Communications Commission this week adopted new rules to help first responders better locate people who dialed 911 from indoor locations using …

Auction 97 garners record $44.9B in total winning bids Well it took more than two months and 340 rounds of bidding, but the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 proceedings came …

Auction 97 bidding activity slow, but continues The Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing spectrum auction continues to defy predictions of its demise as bidders continue to put up at least a …

FCC fined Verizon $5M tied to failed investigations covering 26 rural areas Verizon Communications is set to pay a $5 million fine to the Federal Communications Commission to settle claims …

Sprint breaks from script on Title II investment impact As part of comments made during its release of fourth-quarter financial results, Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo noted that should the …

    It’s been a week full of news, with the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 almost ending, AT&T’s acquisition of Iusacell closing, rumors that the Verizon/AT&T/T-Mobile US Softcard mobile …

The Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing spectrum auction somehow made it through this week with only a handful of bids in its most recent rounds. Should the auction make it to …

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Access to high-speed broadband seen as necessity for economic progress The White House is throwing its support behind the continued expansion of high-speed broadband services, noting access has become a …

Bloomberg report claims action tied to previous FTC court filing AT&T Mobility is reportedly looking at a potential fine from the Federal Communications Commission related to claims the carrier was …

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FCC spectrum auction receives speed boost, although weather forces delay The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 made it to another week, although activity was postponed in the spectrum auction due …

FCC Chairman Wheeler’s recent comments on net neutrality hint at Title II The heated net neutrality debate is set to further intensify as Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is …

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Auction 97 pace could see end come soon Following a two-week break for the holidays, the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 proceedings picked up this morning on what many expect …

Latest stoppage does not impact AT&T, DirecTV review Three weeks after having the review process restarted, the Federal Communications Commission stopped the clock on its evaluation of Comcast’s pending $45 …

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Looking back at 2014 regulatory issues, ahead to 2015 challenges The telecommunications industry has kept the federal government plenty busy over the past year with a pair of spectrum auctions, …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. Our current 911 system was …

Before we turn the page on 2014, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …

Auction 97 nears holiday break The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 continues to slowly tack on millions of dollars in new bids, as overall bidding activity continues to slow across …

Before we turn the page on 2014, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …