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Restrictions to Be Lifted from Educational Broadband Service, as FCC Hunts for more Mid-Band Wireless Spectrum

By Peter Tannenwald|2019-06-20T15:01:28-05:00June 20th, 2019|Legal News|

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has released a tentative Report and Order, scheduled for a vote on July 10, which, if adopted, will lift many restrictions from the Educational Broadband Service (EBS), including allowing educational institutions to sell their licenses to commercial entities and eliminating the requirement that 5% of system capacity be reserved for...… Continue Reading

EAS National Test Scheduled Earlier than Usual

By FHH Law|2019-06-12T10:04:47-05:00June 12th, 2019|Legal News|

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) on August 7th, at 2:20 pm EDT. If conditions such as a real emergency or other unforeseen circumstances occur on the day of the test, a backup...… Continue Reading

FCC Revises Procedures for Submitting Financial Information Regarding Repack Reimbursement

By FHH Law|2019-06-06T11:00:11-05:00June 6th, 2019|Legal News|

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) on June 4 released in a Public Notice streamlined financial information instructions for full-power/Class A TV stations receiving repack reimbursement that have changed their banking information or have sold or acquired an eligible station and need to transfer the banking information to the new owner. Eligible entities...… Continue Reading

New Developments in Broadband – May

By Jeffrey Mitchell|2019-06-05T15:38:41-05:00June 5th, 2019|Legal News|

Broadband on Capitol Hill House Democrats have unveiled their $2 trillion dollar infrastructure package called the “Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act” (LIFT America Act). A House hearing was held May 22 with testimony from, among others, former FCC Commissioner Clyburn. The legislation includes $45 billion in broadband funding: $30 billion in reverse auction funds to...… Continue Reading

Upcoming FCC Broadcast and Telecom Deadlines for June-August

By FHH Law|2019-05-28T11:00:50-05:00May 28th, 2019|Legal News|

Broadcast Deadlines: June 1, 2019: License Renewal Pre-Filing Announcements – Radio stations located in North Carolina and South Carolina must begin broadcasts of their pre-filing announcements with regard to their applications for renewal of the license. These announcements must be continued on June 16, July 1, and July 16. Radio Post-Filing Announcements – Radio stations...… Continue Reading

FCC Considers Repurposing the 1675-1680 MHz Band

By Donald Evans|2019-05-23T11:30:29-05:00May 23rd, 2019|Legal News|

By a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted on May 9, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) sought comment on whether it should open the 1675-1680 MHz band for non-federal government mobile use. This marks the very plodding next step in a process that began back in 2012 when Ligado (then still known as Light Squared) petitioned...… Continue Reading

FCC Considers Repurposing the 1675-1680 MHz Band

By Donald Evans|2019-05-23T11:30:29-05:00May 23rd, 2019|Legal News|

By a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted on May 9, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) sought comment on whether it should open the 1675-1680 MHz band for non-federal government mobile use. This marks the very plodding next step in a process that began back in 2012 when Ligado (then still known as Light Squared) petitioned...… Continue Reading

New Developments in Broadband – April

By Jeffrey Mitchell|2019-04-30T14:25:29-05:00April 30th, 2019|Legal News|

Broadband on Capitol Hill Although optimism for a broadband infrastructure spending bill this year is fading, it is still a possibility. Senate Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Pelosi (D‑CA) plan met with President Trump today to discuss infrastructure legislation. Schumer recently said that an overall infrastructure plan (including broadband and traditional infrastructure such...… Continue Reading

Upcoming FCC Broadcast and Telecom Deadlines for May-July

By Joe Potischman|2019-04-29T13:36:49-05:00April 29th, 2019|Legal News|

Broadcast Deadlines: April 29, 2019: Quadrennial Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules – Comments are due with regard to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (MB Docket 18-349, FCC-18-179A1) which initiated the required 2018 Quadrennial Review of broadcast ownership rules. May 28, 2019: Deadline for Submission of Information on Earth Station and Satellite Use Of The C-Band...… Continue Reading