FAB Petitions Court for Review
“The FCC says it has handled the spectrum auction in accordance with the law and that all aspects of the auction being challenged now in court are settled. Free Access […]
What Reducing Spectrum Clutter Is All About
Logically, what should come before enacting a plan regarding cleaning or decluttering a system? The answer should be a firm understanding of the system being decluttered. No one can argue […]
ATBA / LPTV Entities File Steps for Reform of FCC Incentive Auction Transaction Scheduling Plan
Northeast Gospel Broadcasting, Inc., Grace Worship Center, Inc., EICB-TV West, LLC, the National Translator Association, and the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance (collectively, the “LPTV & Translator Parties”) filed a statement […]
Change Is in the Air: FCC Approves New Rule Restricting Private Data for Broadband Providers
Privacy has, and probably always will be, a big deal for most individuals, and in the modern age, many companies make money off of the data they can collect from […]
Spectrum Auction Financial Target Lowered
The second phase of the Federal Communications Commission’s reverse auction closed last week, with a new target of $54 billion for 90 megahertz set for the next round. Incentives include […]
FCC Reports Increase in Basic, Expanded Basic Cable Rates
The FCC revealed that basic cable rates and expanded basic cable rates had risen in its annual basic cable rates report on Oct. 12. The report is made by the […]
Trump Team Seeks to Combat Regulation
A version of this post originally appeared on Politico, a news source for global news and information on politics and policy. Donald Trump’s presidential transition team is turning to a crusader […]
Reforms Needed for FCC to Adhere to the Rule of Law
The Federal Communications Commission has been criticized in recent years because of its substantive policy and its processes. Critics of the FCC have commented on its efforts to regulate internet […]
LPTV Entities Submit Amended Brief
On Sept. 28, six low-power TV entities filed an amended brief to challenge when the FCC order made in October 2015 would require wireless carriers to “commence operations” in the […]
The Reverse Spectrum Auction Yields Low Proceeds while FCC Tries To Recover From Stage 1
Stage 2 of the Federal Communication Commission’s reverse spectrum auction is substantially under performing, and the FCC is desperately trying to rescue its flagship auction by returning to broadcasters to […]