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Google Petitions FCC on Verizon
May 6, 2008 8:18 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsLate last week, Google petitioned the FCC to ensure that Verizon Wireless would follow the open access conditions set for the C Block of 700 MHz spectrum.
What Now, Mr. Chairman?
May 2, 2008 4:59 pm | by Andy Seybold | Articles | CommentsFCC Chairman Kevin Martin is under the gun about the D Block fiasco. Perhaps he should consider this suggestion for the next step.
SEC Fines UTStarcom Execs
May 2, 2008 7:45 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsTwo UTStarcom executives were fined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, settling allegations of false financial reporting.
FCC Caps Universal Service Fund
May 2, 2008 7:28 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsThe FCC voted 3 to 2 in favor of capping the Universal Service Fund (USF). Subsidies paid out from the fund will be capped at the spending levels of March of this year; estimates range from $1.3 to $1.4 billion a year. Telecoms serving tribal lands and Alaska native lands are exempt from the cap.
Advisers Not to Blame for Auction’s D Block Failure
April 28, 2008 7:37 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsThe FCC inspector general said that the advisory company to public safety groups was not responsible for the D Block of spectrum failing to reach its minimum bid in the commission’s recent auction.
Upgrading Backup Power Not So Easy
April 25, 2008 8:05 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsMore than one year after the FCC issued a mandate to improve backup power at telecommunications sites, operators continue to confront challenges
Alvarion Earns FCC Nod for 802.16e Base Station
April 23, 2008 8:27 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsAlvarion announced commercial availability and FCC authorization for its 802.16e BreezeMAX 3650 base station
CTIA Comments on the FCC’s Proposed USF Reforms
April 18, 2008 8:07 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsIn line with yesterday’s deadline for comments on the FCC’s notice of proposed rulemaking regarding reforms to the Universal Service Fund, CTIA has said that the need for reform within the fund is “urgent”.
U.S. Reps Seek to Ban Mobile Phone Usage on Planes
April 17, 2008 8:01 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsIn light of the European Union’s (EU) recent plan to allow voice calls on airlines, several U.S. representatives are proposing legislation that would ban the use of voice services
Congress Puts Safety Spectrum Under Microscope
April 16, 2008 8:42 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsAn assortment of speakers and elected officials did not reach any significant conclusions for America’s lack of a wireless public safety network in a congressional hearing yesterday
Congress Examines 700 MHZ Auction Results
April 15, 2008 8:39 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsThe recently completed FCC auction for 700 MHz spectrum licenses is the subject of a congressional hearing today for the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Indian Recommending Number Portability
April 11, 2008 8:02 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsIndia's Telecom Regulatory Authority has recommended that mobile operators implement number portability
Verizon Wireless Applauds FCC Emergency Texting Plan
April 11, 2008 7:58 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsResponding to the FCC's announcement that it had adopted a framework for a national emergency alert program, Verizon Wireless said that it "applauded" the decision.
Verizon Wireless Locks Down Enterprise Deal with the FBI
April 11, 2008 7:56 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsIn related news, Verizon Wireless has deployed 19,500 internationally enabled BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphones to more than 56 FBI offices around the world.
FCC Approves Emergency Text Alert Plan
April 10, 2008 7:50 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsThe FCC has approved a plan to create a nationwide alert system that would send text messages to wireless subscribers in case of certain emergencies.
Arab Regulators Propose Lower Roaming Fees
April 10, 2008 7:39 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsAccording to reports in the Bahrain Tribune, Arab regulators have met to recommend that Arab mobile operators lower international roaming rates.
India Says BlackBerrys Safe for Now
April 9, 2008 8:33 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsIndia isn’t looking to ban BlackBerrys, contrary to previous speculation, telecommunications secretary Siddhartha Behura told Reuters and other media.
Pipeline Wireless Receives FCC WiMAX License
April 8, 2008 8:21 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsBoston-based Pipeline Wireless announced that it has been awarded a nationwide WiMAX license in the newly released 3.65 GHz band from the FCC.
EU to Standardize In-Flight Telephony
April 7, 2008 7:46 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsThe European Commission (EU) announced an EU-wide plan to allow travelers to use mobile phones to talk, text or send e-mails on planes.
Edwards, Thompson Share Stage
April 4, 2008 8:04 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsWho was that walking around the show floor flanked by security yesterday? It was none other than former presidential candidates Fred Thompson and John Edwards, who took a tour of the show floor, visiting the likes of Kyocera, Research In Motion’s BlackBerry and Motorola, after their keynote at CTIA Wireless 2008.
FCC Chair Says More Open Regulations Premature
April 3, 2008 7:38 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsFCC Chair Kevin Martin said he was opposed to putting more open access regulations on wireless networks at this time. Martin said that more regulation isn’t necessary at this time, since carriers have already begun measures to open up their networks.
India Relaxes Telecom Infrastructure Sharing Rules
April 2, 2008 12:34 pm | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsIndia’s telecom ministry announced a relaxing of sharing rules for telecom operators. Local operators will now be allowed to share transmission systems, radio access networks and antennae, the country has also simplified the approval process for building mobile towers. But operators are still not allowed to share spectrum.
Court Grants Stay on FCC E911 Order
March 26, 2008 8:44 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsThe D.C. Court of Appeals has stayed an order by the FCC seeking to improve E911 accuracy standards by wireless carriers.
Google Urges FCC to Open White Spaces
March 25, 2008 8:10 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsLess than a week after the FCC closed the 700 MHz spectrum auction, Google is urging the commission to open up TV signal white spaces, or portions of unused spectrum between channels, for use with wireless devices.
Sprint Nextel Appeals FCC Rebanding Order
March 25, 2008 8:05 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsLast week, Sprint Nextel argued before a federal appeals court that an FCC rebanding order approved last fall changed the terms of the commission’s original rebanding contract with the carrier.
