Federal Communications Commission
First-Ever Pre-Auction Spectrum Opportunity for Rural Tribes Is Extended for 30 Days Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Federal Communications Commission extended the Rural Tribal Priority Window for 2.5 GHz spectrum applications by 30 days in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This window opened on Feb 3, 2020, and to date, over 200 Tribal entities have submitted applications. As a result of July 31’s action, other eligible Tribal entities can continue to apply for licenses for currently unassigned 2.5 GHz spectrum over their rural Tribal lands until 6:00 pm EDT on Sept 2, 2020.
FCC Authorizes Kuiper Satellite Constellation (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 18:08FCC Confirms Thursday, August 6 Meeting Agenda (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 16:32Declaratory Ruling Regarding CTIA Infrastructure Petition
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau clarified that
Chairman Pai Proposes Lifeline Minimum Service Standard Order
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai circulated an order to his colleagues that would improve the way the FCC calculates annual updates to the minimum service standard for mobile broadband service provided through the Lifeline program. The draft order would revise the FCC's existing methodology to ensure predictable, reasonable yearly updates to the standard so that Lifeline subscribers can receive robust yet affordable mobile broadband service.
FCC Releases Final C-Band Cost Category and Lump Sum Public Notice (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 10:17Remarks of FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly Before the Media Institute's Luncheon Series
The First Amendment protects us from limits on speech imposed by the government—not private actors—and we should all reject demands, in the name of the First Amendment, for private actors to curate or publish speech in a certain way. I shudder to think of a day in which the Fairness Doctrine could be reincarnated by some other name, especially at the ironic behest of so-called speech “defenders.” Further, like it or not, the First Amendment’s protections apply to corporate entities, especially when they engage in editorial decision making.