Hidden in Plain View: The Threat Within the FCC's Enforcement of its Net...
Now that the Sturm und Drang over the FCC’s new Net Neutrality Rules is in full throat, some lurking concerns warrant more attention – namely, concerns about the FCC’s enforcement of its new rules and...
View ArticleTV White Spaces: Finishing Touches Near as FCC Reconsiders Rules that...
Finishing the TV white spaces proceeding has proved to be a bit of a challenge for the Federal Communications Commission. After more than two years from its adoption of initial rules, the...
View ArticleFCC's New Net Neutrality Rules Face First Judicial Challenge
The wait is over, net neutrality watchers – the first legal challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s new rules has been filed, so those who have waited with baited breath can feel free to...
View ArticleFCC Brings "Super Wi-Fi" Closer to Reality in TV White Spaces
While many of us in the Washington, DC area were dealing with white spaces of a different kind, the Federal Communications Commission was taking two important actions to bring closer to reality the use...
View ArticleFCC Provides Guidance on Compliance with BRS and EBS "Substantial Service"...
All broadband radio service (BRS) and educational broadband service (EBS) licensees are required to make a showing to the Federal Communications Commission that they have provided a “service which is...
View ArticleFCC GRANTS SIX-MONTH EXTENSION OF EBS "SUBSTANTIAL SERVICE" DEADLINE
Earlier today, the FCC granted a six month extension of time to November 1, 2011 for Educational Broadband Service (EBS) licensees to comply with the substantial service test. The filing itself will...
View ArticleAT&T/T-Mobile Merger: Pushing the Edge of the Envelope
Obviously, Sprint must have been valuing T-Mobile for much less than the reported $39 billion price that AT&T has agreed to pay. Given the high antitrust hurdles to approval of an...
View ArticleDon't Change that Channel: FCC Takes Steps to Transition TV Stations ... Again
Effective immediately, the Federal Communications Commission will no longer accept rulemaking petitions for TV stations to change their licensed channels. This is unfortunate news for stations who are...
View ArticleFCC Seeks to Improve Compliance with its Broadband Data Collection Rules
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” (Sherlock Holmes, “A Scandal in Bohemia”) Broadband...
View ArticleThe Uncertainty of Unlicensed: New Threat Posed by House Draft Legislation
Yesterday, Steve Coran presented a webinar to members of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) on spectrum reform legislation that is being considered by the U.S. House of...
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Of Databases and Legislation: TV White Spaces on Trial
This week, the Federal Communications Commission took another important step toward bringing fixed wireless broadband service to rural Americans by announcing the first TV white space database trial....
View ArticleRini Coran, PC Co-Sponsors WCAI DC Social Networking Event
Rini Coran, PC, the Wireless Communications Association International, Select Spectrum, AT&T, Altius Communications, Tessco and Telecom Hub are co-sponsoring a networking event today in Northern...
View ArticleCongress Makes Sweeping Changes to Spectrum Policy; Authorizes TV Band...
On Friday, overwhelming majorities of both the House and the Senate passed a payroll extension bill that includes important changes to spectrum policy. The legislation is expected to raise $15 billion...
View ArticleFCC Authorizes Channel Sharing for TV Stations in Advance of Incentive Auctions
At its open meeting last Friday, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules that will enable TV stations to share channels of broadcast spectrum. As the first step in the process to make TV...
View ArticleAttorney Jon Allen to be Presenter at WISPAPALOOZA 2012
Jonathan Allen will be a presenter at the WISPAPALOOZA 2012 conference in Las Vegas, NV during the week of October 22 – October 26, 2012. WISPA, the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, is...
View ArticleAttorney Rebecca Rini to be presenter at WISPAPALOOZA 2012.
Communications attorney Rebecca Rini will attend WISPAPALOOZA in Las Vegas from October 23rd through October 26th. WISPA, the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association, is bringing together...
View ArticleWill the FCC and the FAA Allow Expanded Use of Wireless Devices on Airplanes?
Here’s an important announcement for gadget-laden air travelers: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski reportedly has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to “enable...
View ArticleU.S. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS FCC'S TIME LIMITS ON WIRELESS SITING APPLICATIONS
Leonard Bernstein reportedly said that to achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time. In that vein, the U.S. Supreme Court, by a 6-3 vote, has upheld the Federal...
View ArticleA Role for WISPs in FirstNet
In recent months, WISPs have been sharing their ideas and concerns about FirstNet and its effect on the WISP industry. As you may know, Congress gave FirstNet $2 billion dollars and an IOU for $5...
View ArticleFCC Reopens; Issues Guidance on Revised Filing Deadlines
Now that this month's Federal Government shutdown is over, and after a 16-day suspension in normal operations, the Federal Communications Commission has issued a Public Notice announcing revised...
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