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Early in 2012, Chairman Julius Genachowski asked the FCC’s Technological Advisory Council (TAC) to study the role of receivers in ensuring the efficient use of spectrum and to provide recommendations on avoiding obstacles posed by receiver performance to making spectrum available for new services. Acting on this request, the TAC working group on… Read more...
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The FCC has issued a consultation concerning the bidding procedure for its forthcoming "AWS-3" (1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780/2155-2180 MHz) auction, which is planned to take place on November 13. The FCC plans to auction the majority of the spectrum in 2 x 5 MHz and 2 x 10 MHz blocks, although it also plans to auction the 1695-1710 MHz… Read more...
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The FCC has issued a consultation concerning the "repackaging" phase of next year's incentive auction. This phase is where broadcasters who did not sell their spectrum are given new channel assignments. It will be the final part of the world's first ever incentive auction, and the FCC has been given a $1.75 billion… Read more...
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The US regulator is proposing to create a Cybersecurity Roadmap to identify vulnerabilities to to communications networks and end users, and to develop counter measures and solutions in preparation for, and response to, cyber threats and attacks. The National Broadband Plan calls for the Roadmap to identify the five most… Read more...
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The FCC has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the use of spectrum by wireless microphones. The document examines the sector's needs for spectrum and seeks comments on a variety of existing and new spectrum bands that may accommodate these needs. It also looks at how to facilitate the transition of… Read more...
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The US regulator's wireless bureau is seeking comment from stakeholders and interested parties on how to facilitate an effective, efficient and timely process for railroads to acquire spectrum. The spectrum is needed for them to be able to comply with the Rail Safety Improvement Act, which mandates the implementation of… Read more...
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In a comprehensive 290-page consultation document on proposed rulemaking, the FCC suggests ways to streamline and modernise its universal service and intercarrier compensation policies in order to bring affordable wired and wireless broadband to all US citizens and particularly the 24 million who currently have no access at all. The… Read more...
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The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), initiating a fresh look at its mobile spectrum holding policies given the changes in technology, spectrum availability, and the mobile marketplace since the last comprehensive review of these rules more than a decade ago. In recent years, large and small wireless… Read more...
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The US regulator is seeking comment on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at significantly advancing communications interoperability for the country's first responders. According to the FCC proposal document, the order supports the build out of robust, secure and dedicated mobile broadband networks enabling public safety broadband users to share… Read more...
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The US regulator is seeking comments that will help it update the 2009 Rural Broadband Report. This recommended new policies to deliver broadband to rural areas, mainly by wireless means, and restore economic growth and opportunity for Americans living and working in rural areas. Since the publication of the report,… Read more...