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APCO Congratulates New FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and Commissioner Mike O’Rielly
October 30, 2013Yesterday, the United States Senate confirmed Tom Wheeler as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Mike O’Rielly as an FCC Commissioner, providing the agency with a full complement of Commissioners since the departure of former Chairman Julius Genachowski and Commissioner Robert McDowell earlier this year.
Read full articleUTC Urges the FCC to Allocate Spectrum for Utilities for Small Cell Spectrum Sharing in the 3.5 GHz Band
June 10, 2013The Utilities Telecom Council urged the FCC to allocate spectrum for utilities for small cell spectrum sharing in the 3.5 GHz band (3550-3650 MHz).
Read full articleFormer Lobbyist, Tom Wheeler, Gets FCC Nod
May 1, 2013President Barack Obama on Wednesday tapped a veteran Democratic congressman to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and a top fundraiser and former lobbyist to head up the Federal Communications Commission.
Read full articleFCC Exploring Whether Enhanced Emergency Communications Requirements Are Needed
April 9, 2013The Federal Communications Commission has launched a proceeding to examine possible new requirements on carriers’ networks in the wake of widespread problems reported regarding the availability of E9-1-1 communications in the event of a major disaster such as the June 2012 “derecho” storm.
Read full articleChairman Julius Genachowski Announces He Will Step Down from The Federal Communications Commission in Coming Weeks
March 22, 2013Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced today that he will be stepping down from his post in the coming weeks. Nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate in 2009, Genachowski has led the FCC during a time of rapid growth and transformative change in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications sector, particularly around broadband – high-speed Internet.
Read full articleFCC Takes Action to Ensure Reliability of Calls to 9-1-1 During Times of Emergency; Adopts Key Recommendations from Inquiry into Widespread 9-1-1 Failures During 2012 Derecho Storm
March 21, 2013The Federal Communications Commission today proposed action to improve the reliability and resiliency of America’s 9-1-1 communications networks, especially during disasters, by ensuring that service providers implement vital best practices in network design, maintenance, and operation. The Commission also proposed amending its rules to clarify how service providers can more effectively and uniformly notify 9-1-1 call centers of communications outages and cooperate to restore service as quickly as possible.
Read full articleCommissioner Robert M. McDowell Announces Plans to Step Down from the FCC in the Near Future
March 21, 2013Commissioner McDowell: “After nearly seven years of carrying out the incredibly high honor of serving the American people at the FCC, it is time to turn more of my energies towards an even higher calling: serving my family. After a great deal of deliberation, I have decided that I will step down as a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission in a few weeks.”
Read full articleFCC Extends Deadline for Membership Nominations Until April 12, 2013, for Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council
March 20, 2013On February 12, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) opened nominations and expressions of interest for membership on the rechartered Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC or Council), a federal advisory committee that provides recommendations to the Commission on ways it can improve the security, reliability, and interoperability of the nation’s communications systems. The original deadline for nominations and expressions of interest was March 20, 2013. By this Public Notice, the deadline to submit nominations and expressions of interest is extended to April 12, 2013. There is no change in the procedures for submitting nominations and expressions of interest, which are set forth below.
Read full articleFCC Recommends Legal & Regulatory Framework for NG9-1-1 Services
March 1, 2013FCC recommends that “Congress create incentives for states to become ‘early adopters’ of NG9-1-1.”
Read full articleFCC Meets with Land Mobile Frequency Coordinators
January 18, 2013The FCC met with land mobile frequency coordinators on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, to discuss how to handle licenses for systems in the VHF and UHF band that have not complied with the Jan. 1, 2013, narrowband deadline.
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