2006 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
News_Release
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DOC-269012FCC MODIFIES AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE RULES, ELIMINATING MORSE CODE EXAM REQUIREMENTS AND ADDRESSING ARRL PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION. The FCC adopted an Order that modifies the Amateur Radio Service rules by revising the examination r12/15/2006 DOC-269012A1.doc  DOC-269012A1.pdf  DOC-269012A1.txt   
DOC-268728FCC GRANTS FIRST ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES LICENSES WON IN AUCTION NO. 66. The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau granted 550 of the 1,087 licenses won in the Advanced W11/29/2006 DOC-268728A1.doc  DOC-268728A1.pdf  DOC-268728A1.txt   
DOC-268333FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON POSSIBLE MEASURES TO REDUCE MIGRATORY BIRD COLLISIONS WITH COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS. The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on whether the FCC should take me11/03/2006 DOC-268333A1.doc  DOC-268333A2.doc  DOC-268333A3.doc  DOC-268333A4.doc  DOC-268333A1.pdf  DOC-268333A2.pdf  DOC-268333A3.pdf  DOC-268333A4.pdf  DOC-268333A1.txt  DOC-268333A2.txt  DOC-268333A3.txt  DOC-268333A4.txt   
DOC-267862FCC ACTS ON QUALCOMM PETITION REGARDING INTERFERENCE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS IN THE 700 MHZ BAND. The FCC granted in part and denied in part a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Qualcomm Incor10/12/2006 DOC-267862A1.doc  DOC-267862A2.doc  DOC-267862A3.doc  DOC-267862A1.pdf  DOC-267862A2.pdf  DOC-267862A3.pdf  DOC-267862A1.txt  DOC-267862A2.txt  DOC-267862A3.txt   
DOC-267816WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU FEE FILING GUIDE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 17, 2006. REVISED SEPTEMBER 19, 200610/10/2006 DOC-267816A1.pdf  DOC-267816A1.txt   
DOC-267729FCC CONSENTS WITH CONDITIONS TO ALLTEL ACQUISITION OF MIDWEST WIRELESS LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS. The FCC consented to the applications filed in conjunction with the proposed acquisition of Midwest10/02/2006 DOC-267729A1.doc  DOC-267729A2.doc  DOC-267729A1.pdf  DOC-267729A2.pdf  DOC-267729A1.txt  DOC-267729A2.txt   
DOC-267612WTB SLIDE PRESENTATION FOR ELEVENTH ANNUAL CMRS COMPETITION REPORT TO CONGRESS. Slides accompanying WTB presentation of Eleventh Annual CMRS Competition Report at Commission's Se09/27/2006 DOC-267612A1.pdf  DOC-267612A1.txt   
DOC-267610FCC ADOPTS ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF COMPETITION IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. The Commission adopted its Eleventh Annual Report to Congress on the state of competition in the mob09/26/2006 DOC-267610A1.doc  DOC-267610A2.doc  DOC-267610A3.doc  DOC-267610A4.doc  DOC-267610A5.doc  DOC-267610A1.pdf  DOC-267610A2.pdf  DOC-267610A3.pdf  DOC-267610A4.pdf  DOC-267610A5.pdf  DOC-267610A1.txt  DOC-267610A2.txt  DOC-267610A3.txt  DOC-267610A4.txt  DOC-267610A5.txt   
DOC-267467FCC'S ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES (AWS) SPECTRUM AUCTION CONCLUDES. The FCC's first auction of Advanced Wireless Service spectrum licenses ended on September 18, 2006.09/18/2006 DOC-267467A1.doc  DOC-267467A1.pdf  DOC-267467A1.txt   
DOC-267286FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO RULES GOVERNING THE 700 MHZ GUARD BAND LICENSEES. The FCC released an NPRM that seeks comment on possible changes to the rules governing the licensees09/08/2006 DOC-267286A1.doc  DOC-267286A1.pdf  DOC-267286A1.txt   
DOC-266772FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO RULES GOVERNING WIRELESS LICENSES IN PORTIONS OF THE 700 MHZ SPECTRUM BAND. The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rule Making that seeks comment on possible changes to the rules08/03/2006 DOC-266772A1.doc  DOC-266772A2.doc  DOC-266772A3.doc  DOC-266772A4.doc  DOC-266772A5.doc  DOC-266772A6.doc  DOC-266772A1.pdf  DOC-266772A2.pdf  DOC-266772A3.pdf  DOC-266772A4.pdf  DOC-266772A5.pdf  DOC-266772A6.pdf  DOC-266772A1.txt  DOC-266772A2.txt  DOC-266772A3.txt  DOC-266772A4.txt  DOC-266772A5.txt  DOC-266772A6.txt   
DOC-265754FCC CLARIFIES CERTAIN ASPECTS OF ITS "DESIGNATED ENTITY" ELIGIBILITY RULES ADOPTED IN APRIL 2006. The FCC adopted an Order on Reconsideration of the Second Report and Order that provides guidance on06/02/2006 DOC-265754A1.doc  DOC-265754A1.pdf  DOC-265754A1.txt   
DOC-265757FCC'S AUCTION OF AIR-GROUND SPECTRUM LICENSES CONCLUDES. The FCC's auction of two nationwide Air-Ground spectrum licenses in the 800 MHz band ended on June 206/02/2006 DOC-265757A1.doc  DOC-265757A1.pdf  DOC-265757A1.txt   
DOC-265462FCC MODIFIES ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES AUCTION SCHEDULE, MOVES START DATE TO AUGUST 9, 2006. The FCC released a Public Notice that revised the schedule and filing requirements for the FCC's upc05/19/2006 DOC-265462A1.doc  DOC-265462A2.doc  DOC-265462A1.pdf  DOC-265462A2.pdf  DOC-265462A1.txt  DOC-265462A2.txt   
DOC-265103FCC MODIFIES ITS "DESIGNATED ENTITY" ELIGIBILITY RULES IN ADVANCE OF THE UPCOMING ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES AUCTION. The FCC adopted a Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making that add04/25/2006 DOC-265103A1.doc  DOC-265103A1.pdf  DOC-265103A1.txt   
DOC-264897FCC MODIFIES RULES FOR 2496-2690 MHZ BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE (BRS)/EDUCATIONAL BROADBAND SERVICE (EBS) SPECTRUM BAND TO FACILITATE WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCESS. The FCC adopted an Order that continues the FCC's efforts to transform its rules and policies gov04/12/2006 DOC-264897A1.doc  DOC-264897A2.doc  DOC-264897A3.doc  DOC-264897A4.doc  DOC-264897A1.pdf  DOC-264897A2.pdf  DOC-264897A3.pdf  DOC-264897A4.pdf  DOC-264897A1.txt  DOC-264897A2.txt  DOC-264897A3.txt  DOC-264897A4.txt   
DOC-264900FCC ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES AUCTION SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JUNE 29, 2006. The FCC adopted a Public Notice that establishes procedures, minimum opening bids, and a reserve pri04/12/2006 DOC-264900A1.doc  DOC-264900A2.doc  DOC-264900A3.doc  DOC-264900A4.doc  DOC-264900A5.doc  DOC-264900A1.pdf  DOC-264900A2.pdf  DOC-264900A3.pdf  DOC-264900A4.pdf  DOC-264900A5.pdf  DOC-264900A1.txt  DOC-264900A2.txt  DOC-264900A3.txt  DOC-264900A4.txt  DOC-264900A5.txt   
DOC-264901FCC RESOLVES PETITION RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS IN THE GULF COAST REGION. The FCC adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order denying in part and dismissing in part a petition fil04/12/2006 DOC-264901A1.doc  DOC-264901A2.doc  DOC-264901A3.doc  DOC-264901A1.pdf  DOC-264901A2.pdf  DOC-264901A3.pdf  DOC-264901A1.txt  DOC-264901A2.txt  DOC-264901A3.txt   
DOC-264393FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSALS FOR MODIFYING 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY SPECTRUM TO ACCOMMODATE BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS. The FCC adopted an Eighth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on whether certain channe03/17/2006 DOC-264393A1.doc  DOC-264393A2.doc  DOC-264393A1.pdf  DOC-264393A2.pdf  DOC-264393A1.txt  DOC-264393A2.txt   
DOC-263625FCC PROPOSES MODIFYING ITS "DESIGNATED ENTITY" AUCTION RULES IN ADVANCE OF THE UPCOMING ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES AUCTION. The FCC released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that tentatively concludes that it will mod02/03/2006 DOC-263625A1.doc  DOC-263625A2.doc  DOC-263625A3.doc  DOC-263625A4.doc  DOC-263625A1.pdf  DOC-263625A2.pdf  DOC-263625A3.pdf  DOC-263625A4.pdf  DOC-263625A1.txt  DOC-263625A2.txt  DOC-263625A3.txt  DOC-263625A4.txt