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FCC Asks How to Proceed on D Block Re-auction
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 14, 2008 - 7:04pmThe Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on how the Commission should proceed with the re-auction and licensing of the 700 MHz D Block spectrum while maximizing the public safety and commercial benefits of a nationwide, interoperable broadband network.
FCC Meeting on D Block Spectrum Auction Today
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 13, 2008 - 7:18pmThe Federal Communications Commission will NOT consider an Order addressing Promotion of Spectrum Efficient Technologies at Wednesday's public meeting. The item has already been adopted by the FCC. That means the meeting will focus solely on rules for re-auctioning "D Block" 700 MHz band spectrum.
Verizon: We promise to honor the Block C open access rules
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 8, 2008 - 8:36amGoogle has won another back door victory on the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz auction. It has extracted a pledge from Verizon that the wireless giant will adhere to the 700 MHz auction C Block's "open platform" provision.
May 14 FCC Agenda
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 8, 2008 - 8:35amThe Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. The Commission will consider: 1) promotion of spectrum efficient technologies and 2) new rules for auction of the "D block" 700 MHz spectrum.
Open Access and the New Net Neutrality & Wireless Policy After the 700 MHz Auction
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 5, 2008 - 8:02pmJun 12 2008 - 9:00am - Jun 12 2008 - 2:30pm
Open Access and the New Net Neutrality & Wireless Policy After the 700 MHz Auction
Thursday, June 12, 2008
eBay HQ
Town Hall
2161 North First Street
San Jose, California 95131
Google concerned about Verizon's open access
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 5, 2008 - 7:47pmGoogle has asked the Federal Communications Commission to obtain a pledge from Verizon Wireless that it will honor the open-access conditions on a band of 700MHz spectrum before selling the spectrum to the carrier.
Report clears adviser's role in wireless auction
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 26, 2008 - 3:59pmAn investigation has cleared Cyren Call, a for-profit adviser of any blame for tripping up U.S. government plans to create a wireless network that could be shared with emergency workers.
Chairman Martin's Press Conference 4.24.08
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 24, 2008 - 8:21pmLast updated: April 25, 2008 - 7:47am
FCC Chairman Martin had lots of good news when he met the press Thursday: 1) more notice about FCC meeting agenda's, 2) more work on creating a nationwide emergency communications network, 3) regulatory relief for AT&T, and 4) continued support for cable leased access rules.
D Block: Looking back and moving forward
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 22, 2008 - 7:30amWhat's next for the D Block spectrum? That’s the predicament facing the Federal Communications Commission in the aftermath of the failure to attract a bidder willing to cough up $1.3 billion for the national commercial/public- safety license in the recently completed 700 MHz auction.
Dingell to Examine Financial Relationship Between PSST, Cyren Call
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 16, 2008 - 7:28pmHouse Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) wants to take a closer look at the financial arrangement between the Public Safety Spectrum Trust and outside contractor Cyren Call. Cyren Call has a contract to consult for the trust on the building of a public/private national network that must be shared with first-responders.
