Ford's move could shift the conversation around the 5.9 GHz spectrum allocation
Ford Motor Company has confirmed that it will use cellular vehicle-to-everything technology in all new U.S. models by 2022, in a break with automakers who favor the use of Dedicated Short-Range Communications.
In a...
Shutdown expected to begin at the FCC on Thursday; Senate confirms Geoffrey Starks to FCC seat and Brendan Carr to full term
The partial government shutdown is expected to hit the Federal Communications Commission as of midday, but the bidding in the FCC's millimeter wave...
A bit of background
The deployment of the new 5G network presents a unique challenge to our regulatory system. Far from the 100-foot lattice towers and monopoles of 3G and 4G past, 5G capability will largely be the task of small cell deployments in the...
The Federal Communications Commission's millimeter wave auction appears to be winding down, although it looks like bidding will continue in the new year.
The auction has raised $689,788,660, as of the end of the fourth round of bidding on Thursday -- a total which has barely...
The Federal Communications Commission's auction of millimeter wave frequencies has raised nearly $690 million. The auction is slated to continue through this week, although bidding has slowed considerably. Four bidding rounds will be held today.
Auction 101 includes just over 3,000 county-based licenses in two 425-megahertz blocks...
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Get yer mobile...
With more than $4.5 billion at stake over the next decade, the Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into the accuracy of maps representing national carriers' LTE coverage in rural areas that would potentially qualify for federal subsidies.
The accuracy of those maps in...
Bidding in the Federal Communications Commission’s current auction of millimeter wave spectrum hit a lull yesterday, although it bounced back this morning with a round garnering $21 million in bids. Auction 101 has now raised nearly $580 million in bids, with three additional rounds of...
mmWave auction bidding continues today
After five rounds of bidding, the Federal Communications Commission's auction of millimeter wave spectrum for 5G service has raised more than $62.2 million. Two more rounds of bidding are scheduled for today, after bidding in Auction 101 was temporarily suspended...
Doing away with spoofing is "top consumer priority" for FCC
After receiving an earful from the attorneys general of 35 states last month, U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, in a letter to 13 carriers, asking for an update on efforts to stop call...
Move comes after FCC Chairman criticizes Hurricane Michael recovery
After publicly criticizing the network recovery efforts after Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle, U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has empaneled a new working group focused on establishing best practices around hardening network infrastructure...
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The use of wireless networks to support the delivery of healthcare services is gaining momentum and acceptance, but making sure the connectivity -- and the policies to ensure that telehealth provides effective care and that doctors get paid -- is a key consideration,...
CBRS rules finalized
The Federal Communications Commission has finalized the rules governing Priority Access Licenses for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service at 3.5 GHz, setting the stage for a PAL spectrum auction.
The FCC's update to the rules governing CBRS left in place the three-tiered spectrum...
Google, CommScope announce cooperation on CBRS sensor network in run-up to rule finalization
CommScope and Google will be jointly developing, deploying and operating a coastal sensor network that is one of the key pieces for enabling operations in the shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum.
The...
Florida Governor demands a network recovery plan
Network recovery operations in hard-hit areas of the Florida Panhandle are ongoing and Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Oct. 16 joined Ajit Pai, chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, in criticizing carriers' efforts.
Verizon was particularly impacted due...
Seattle to challenge FCC claiming federal overreach
Last month the U.S. Federal Communications Commission passed an order meant to make it easier for operators to deploy small cells and other wireless infrastructure by superseding state- and local-level regulations. The regulatory body, which passed the rule...
T-Mobile US presentation to FCC lays out network plans
T-Mobile US sketched out its vision for a combined 5G network if its proposed merger with Sprint goes through and argued that the combination will put it in a position to better compete in a 5G...
Proposal eyes unlicensed use of 6 GHz; CBRS PAL term length and area up for discussion
The U.S. Federal Communications Committee meets later this month and is poised to vote on the rules governing priority access licenses for shared access to the 3.5 GHz Citizens...
FCC fines one telemarketer for spoofing calls and proposes fines for another
The Federal Communications Commission has fined one telemarketer more than $82 million -- one of its largest-ever fines -- and proposed another $37.5 million in fines for another, both related to call spoofing.
In...
FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel says 5.9 GHz could be for next-gen Wi-Fi
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission called for a reexamination of how the FCC has allocated the 5.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands, in order to open up more spectrum for both...
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SK Telecom first-wave...
From CBRS in the U.S. to shared spectrum for 5G globally
More mobile data traffic means more capacity means more spectrum. Around the world, telecoms regulators are working to enable 5G deployments by opening up a wide mix of spectrum for use by service providers....
The right mobile broadband infrastructure could deliver big productivity gains to U.S. farmers as the internet of things lets them analyze data about crops, weather, and soil conditions more effectively. But recent policy initiatives, including a rulemaking proposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC 18-42)...
Remote monitoring a key broadband-enable telehealth application
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will meet on Aug. 2 and discuss potentially providing $100 million in federal funds to support up to 20 telehealth pilot programs designed to leverage broadband infrastructure to improve health care particularly...
