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FCC Adopts Text-to-911 Rules for Wireless Carriers and Certain OTT Texting Apps
Following on the heels of a voluntary commitment from the four nationwide wireless carriers to support text-to-911, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”), on August 8, 2014, adopted a Report and…
FCC Adopts Report and Order to Streamline Tower Rules
By a 5-0 vote at its August 8th Open Meeting, the Commission approved a Report and Order to streamline and update the rules governing the construction and marking and lighting of antenna structures (i.e. structures…
FCC Releases Wireless Microphone Small Entity Compliance Guidance
The Federal Communications Commission today released a small entity compliance guide regarding its June 2, 2014 Second Report and Order expanding the types of entities that are eligible to operate wireless…
FCC Releases Order Detailing Competitive Application Rules and Selection Criteria for Rural Broadband Experiments
As reported earlier on this blog, the FCC has adopted a Report and Order setting forth the application requirements and selection methodology for its forthcoming rural broadband experiments. The FCC will provide $100…
FCC Adopts Competitive Bidding Rules and Selective Criteria for Rural Broadband Experiments
This past Friday, at its open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 14-98) establishing the method by which the…