Public Safety Communication NEWS

Released: 06/30/2010 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTENDS 800 MHZ REBANDING NEGOTIATION PERIOD FOR WAVE 4 BORDER AREA NPSPAC AND NON-NPSPAC LICENSEES ALONG THE U.S.- MEXICO BORDER (DA 10-1229).

Released: 06/29/2010 IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND (DA-10-1190A1).

Released: 06/18/2010 Office of Management And Budget Grants Emergency Approval For Information Collection Mandated Under 700 MHz Waiver Petition Order in PS DOCKET 06-229 (DA-10-1097A1).

Released: 06/15/2010 REVIEW OF PART 87 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING THE AVIATION RADIO SERVICE (10-103A1).

Released: 07/21/2009 FCC CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI ANNOUNCES SENIOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPOINTMENTS (DOC-292123A1).

Released: 07/17/2009 COMMENT SOUGHT ON PROVIDING ELIGIBLE ENTITIES ACCESS TO AGGREGATE FORM 477 DATA AS REQUIRED BY THE BROADBAND DATA IMPROVEMENT ACT. (DA No. 09-1550). (Dkt No 07-38 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED (DA-09-1550A1).

Released: 07/17/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 24 (MISSOURI) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-1551A1).

Released: 07/17/2009 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION TO ALLOW AERONAUTICAL UTILITY MOBILE STATIONS TO USE 1090 MHZ FOR. (DA No. 09-1546). (Dkt No 09-128 ) RUNWAY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE (DA-09-1546A1).

Released: 07/14/2009 HARVARD'S BERKMAN CENTER TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF BROADBAND STUDIES TO ASSIST FCC (DOC-291986A1).

Released: 07/13/2009FCC CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI ANNOUNCES MANAGING DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL (DOC-291973A1).

Released: 07/02/2009BENCH REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN PROGRESS, FCC OPEN MEETING, WASHINGTON, DC (DOC-291882A1).

Released: 07/02/2009CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI PREPARED REMARKS ON NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN PROCESS, FCC OPEN MEETING, WASHINGTON, D.C. (DOC-291884A1)

Released: 06/30/2009REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI TO THE STAFF OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (DOC-291834A1).

Released: 06/29/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTENDS 800 MHZ REBANDING NEGOTIATION PERIOD FOR WAVE 4 LICENSEES ALONG THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER (DA-09-1463A1).

Released: 06/26/2009 AUCTION OF BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE (BRS) LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 27, 2009; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT PAYMENTS, AND OTHER PROCEDURES FOR AUCTION 86 (DA-09-1376A1).

Released: 06/26/2009 PETITION TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS TO GOVERN PROCEEDINGS FOR FORBEARANCE UNDER SECTION 10 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED (FCC-09-56A1)(FCC-09-56A2).

Released: 06/25/2009 A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE (DA-09-1420A1).

Released: 06/25/2009 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU CLARIFIES THAT CERTAIN 121.5 MHZ DEVICES ARE PERMITTED DESPITE TERMINATION OF SATELLITE PROCESSING OF 121.5 MHZ DISTRESS SIGNALS (DA-09-1415A1).

Released: 06/25/2009 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES NEW COMMERCIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION (COLE) QUESTION POOLS FOR ELEMENTS 1, 3 AND 8 (DA-09-1417A1).

Released: 06/24/2009 IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND (DA-09-1395A1).

Released: 06/24/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 8, REGION 10, REGION 20, REGION 32 AND REGION 51 NPSPAC RPCS' STREAMLINED AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION IN THE 806-809/851-854 BAND (DA-09-1397A1).

Released: 06/24/2009 FCC SEEKS COMMENT REGARDING POSSIBLE REVISION OR ELIMINATION OF RULES UNDER THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT, U.S.C. (DA-09-1307A1).

Released: 06/23/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 7, REGION 14, REGION 17, REGION 49, REGION 52 AND REGION 54 NPSPAC REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES' STREAMLINED AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION IN THE 806-809/851-854 BAND (DA-09-1391A1).

Released: 06/23/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 1, REGION 11, REGION 15, REGION 16, REGION 26, REGION 37, AND REGION 40 NPSPAC RPC'S STREAMLINED AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION IN THE 806-809/851-854 BAND (DA-09-1392A1).

Released: 06/22/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 30 (NEW YORK - ALBANY) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-1381A1).

Released: 06/22/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 34 (OKLAHOMA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (DA-09-1382A1).

Released: 06/19/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 35, REGION 38, REGION 39, REGION 42, REGION 44, REGION 45 AND REGION 46 800 MHZ STREAMLINED PLAN AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION IN THE 806-809/851-854 BAND (DA-09-1364A1).

Released: 06/18/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGIONS 13 (ILLINOIS), 18 (LOUISIANA), 23 (MISSISSIPPI), 27 (NEVADA) AND 31 (NORTH CAROLINA) NPSPAC RPC STREAMLINED AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION IN THE 806-809/851-854 BAND (DA-09-1352A1).

Released: 06/18/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 5 (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT (DA-09-1351A1).

Released: 06/18/2009 FCC TO HOLD EIGHTH INDIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE'S REGIONAL WORKSHOP AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION RAPID CITY AND PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA JULY 27-29, 2009 (DOC-291477A1).

Released: 06/12/2009 IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND(FCC-09-49A1).

Released: 06/12/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES LIMITED WAIVER OF SECTIONS 4.9 AND 4.11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES DURING ACTIVATIONS OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM (DA-09-1319A1).

Released: 06/11/2009 ONE DAY UNTIL DTV TRANSITION: HELPING PEOPLE THROUGH HISTORICAL TRANSITION (DOC-291357A1).

Released: 06/10/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR SUBMISSION OF SUPPLEMENTAL REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE JUNE 26, 2008 DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF 800 MHZ REBANDING (DA-09-1310A1).

Released: 06/05/2009 STATEMENT OF ACTING CHAIRMAN MICHAEL COPPS REGARDING THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE D.C. CIRCUIT DECISION IN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS V. FCC (DOC-291266A1).

Released: 06/05/2009 COMMENT SOUGHT ON ALEXICON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF FCC FORM 499-A REPORTING DATE (DA-09-1270A1).

Released: 06/05/2009 ACTING CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J. COPPS ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES (DOC-291262A1).

Released: 06/04/2009 IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND (FCC-09-48A1).

Released: 06/02/2009 ERRATUM - AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES (DOC-291154A1).

Released: 06/02/2009 COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN CONGRATULATES FELLOW COMMISSIONER MCDOWELL ON RENOMINATION TO FCC (DOC-291184A1).

Released: 06/02/2009 PROPOSED NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN ADMINISTRATION FUND SIZE ESTIMATE AND CONTRIBUTION FACTOR FOR JULY 2009 THROUGH JUNE 2010 (DA-09-1232A1).

Released: 06/02/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 55 (NEW YORK-BUFFALO) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-1237A1).

Released: 06/03/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 40 (NORTHERN TEXAS) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT (DA-09-1241A1).

Released: 06/03/2009 STATEMENT OF ACTING CHAIRMAN COPPS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S INTENT TO RENOMINATE ROB MCDOWELL AS FCC COMMISSIONER (DOC-291179A1).

Released: 06/01/2009 ERRATUM - COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR THE FOURTH FNPRM IN THE DIVERSIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP PROCEEDING (DOC-291124A1).

Released: 05/29/2009 COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (DA-09-1218A1).

Released: 05/29/2009 COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (DA-09-1219A1).

Released: 05/27/2009 COMMISSIONER JONATHAN ADELSTEIN'S STATEMENT ON FCC'S RURAL BROADBAND REPORT TO CONGRESS (DOC-291034A1).

Released: 05/27/2009 ACTING CHAIRMAN COPPS RELEASES REPORT ON BROADBAND STRATEGY FOR RURAL AMERICA (DOC-291014A1).

Released: 05/22/2009 REPORT ON A RURAL BROADBAND STRATEGY.  BRINGING BROADBAND TO RURAL AMERICA (DOC-291012A1).

Released: 05/21/2009 CHARTER SEEKS FCC CONSENT TO ASSIGN OR TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH BANKRUPTCY (DA-09-914A1).

Released: 05/20/2009 MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE FOR REVISED FCC FORMS 301, 314, 315 AND 345 (DA-09-1104A1).

Released: 05/20/2009 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES (DA-09-1106A1)(A-09-1106A3)(DA-09-1106A4)(DA-09-1106A5).

Released: 05/19/2009 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION OF DENALI SPECTRUM LICENSE SUB, LLC FOR FORBEARANCE FROM UNJUST ENRICHMENT PROVISIONS OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.2111(D)(2)(I) (DA-09-1096A1).

Released: 05/18/2009 ERRATUM - PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO EXTEND "SLOW GROWTH" AUTHORIZATIONS (DOC-290824A1).

Released: 05/18/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 13 (ILLINOIS) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIV SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-1082A1).

Released: 05/18/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 3 (ARIZONA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC ARIZONA REGIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGS (DA-09-1081A1).

Released: 05/18/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 6 (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 4.9 GHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (DA-09-1080A1).

Released: 05/18/2009 STATEMENT OF ACTING CHAIRMAN MICHAEL L. COPPS ON FORMER FCC COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE RECEIVING ITU WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SOCIETY AWARD (DOC-290781A1).

Released: 05/15/2009 IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 12.3 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES (DA-09-1077A1).

Released: 05/15/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 28 (DELAWARE, SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-1074A1).

Released: 05/15/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 13 (ILLINOIS) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-1076A1).

Released: 05/14/2009 REMARKS OF ACTING CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J. COPPS, FREE PRESS SUMMIT: CHANGING MEDIA (DOC-290735A1).

Released: 05/14/2009 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTS ON COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES MARKET COMPETITION (DA-09-1070A1).

Released: 05/13/2009 FCC TO RECEIVE CHAIRMAN'S AWARD FOR FEDERAL ACHIEVEMENT IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION FROM ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION (DOC-290720A1).

Released: 05/14/2009 TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES (FCC-09-39A1).

Released: 05/14/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 35 (OREGON) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (DA-09-1068A1).

Released: 05/14/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 54 (SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-1069A1).

Released: 05/13/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO PART 22 AND PART 90 APPLICANTS SEEKING VHF AND UHF FREQUENCIES ALONG THE U.S. - CANADA BORDER (DA-09-1064A1).

Released: 05/12/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO EXTEND SLOW GROWTH AUTHORIZATIONS (DA-09-1055A1).

Released: 05/11/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTS ON REGION 39 (TENNESSEE) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT (DA-09-1051A1).

Released: 05/11/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 33 (OHIO) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-1048A1).

Released: 05/08/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 12 (IDAHO) 700 MHZ REVISED REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-1039A11).

Released: 05/08/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 10 (GEORGIA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-1038A11).

Released: 05/06/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 8 (NEW YORK-METROPOLITAN AREA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-1028A1).

Released: 05/06/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 55 (NEW YORK - BUFFALO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-1029A1).

Released: 05/06/2009 FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 (DOC-290616A1).

Released: 05/04/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 8 (NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-1009A1).

Released: 05/04/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 30 (NEW YORK-ALBANY) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (DA-09-1006A1).

Released: 04/30/2009 STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JONATHAN ADELSTEIN ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S INTENT TO NOMINATE MIGNON CLYBURN AS FCC COMMISSIONER (DOC-290498A1).

Released: 04/30/2009 STATEMENT OF ACTING CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J. COPPS ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY PRESIDENT OBAMA OF HIS INTENT TO NOMINATE MIGNON CLYBURN AS FCC COMMISSIONER (DOC-290494A1).

Released: 04/30/2009 COMMISSIONER MCDOWELL CONGRATULATES COMMISSIONER CLYBURN ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT HE INTENDS TO NOMINATE HER TO THE FCC (DOC-290489A1).

Released: 04/23/2009 FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR MAY 13, 2009 OPEN MEETING (DOC-290332A1).

Released: 04/23/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PETITION FOR RULEMAKING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (DA-09-901A1).

Released: 04/20/2009 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR FILING OF OPPOSITIONS TO PETITION FOR PARTIAL RECONSIDERATION AND LIMITED WAIVER, AND PETITION FOR PARTIAL RECONSIDERATION, CONCERNING THE ASSIGNMENT OF TEN-DIGIT TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND E911 REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNET-BASED (DA-09-870A1).

Released: 04/15/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER FILED BY THE WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, INDIANA TO PERMIT WIDEBAND, ANALOG VOICE OPERATIONS ON A NARROWBAND TELEMETRY FREQUENCY (DA-09-839A1).

Released: 04/14/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 42 (VIRGINIA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-826A1).

Released: 04/10/2009 FCC SEEKS NOMINATIONS BY MAY 11, 2009 FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL (DA-09-816A1).

Released: 04/10/2009 ALAN S. TILLES, ESQ. REQUEST FOR WAIVER AND EXTENSION OF 800 MHZ CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, FILE NO. 0003507658 (DA-09-788A1).

Released: 04/09/2009 FCC LAUNCHES DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN (FCC-09-29A1)(FCC-09-29A2).

Released: 04/09/2009 FCC ADOPTS RULES TO EXPAND, ENHANCE FIRST RESPONDERS' USE OF BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS. (DOC-289891A1)(DOC-289891A2).

Released: 04/09/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON A REQUEST FOR WAIVER FILED BY SYOSSET FIRE DISTRICT, NEW YORK TO MODIFY ITS PUBLIC SAFETY STATION WPYJ816 USING A PART 22 TRUNKED MOBILE FREQUENCY (DA-09-802A1).

Released: 04/09/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER FILED BY OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY TO MODIFY ITS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BY ADDING FREQUENCIES FROM THE UHF TELEVISION CHANNEL 15 BAND (476-482 MHZ) (DA-09-803A1).

Released: 04/08/2009 FCC LAUNCHES DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN (DOC-289900A1)(DOC-289900A2)(DOC-289900A3)(DOC-289900A4).

Released: 04/08/2009 A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE (FCC-09-31A1)(FCC-09-31A2)(FCC-09-31A3)(FCC-09-31A4).

Released: 04/07/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 51 (TEXAS HOUSTON) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-783A1).

Released: 04/07/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 5 (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (DA-09-786A1).

Released: 04/07/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 35 (OREGON) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (DA-09-785A1).

Released: 04/07/2009 SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 12 (IDAHO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (DA-09-787A1).

Released: 04/03/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTS ON REGION 40 (NORTHERN TEXAS) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT (DA-09-770A1).

Released: 04/03/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTS ON REGION 55 (NEW YORK-BUFFALO) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-769A1).

Released: 04/03/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTS ON REGION 27 (NEVADA) 700 MHZ REVISED REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-771A1).

Released: 04/02/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 54 (SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-759A1).

Released: 03/31/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTENDS 800 MHZ REBANDING NEGOTIATION PERIOD FOR WAVE 4 BORDER AREA NPSPAC AND NON-NPSPAC LICENSEES ALONG THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER (DA-09-736A1).

Released: 03/27/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (DA-09-696A1).

Released: 03/27/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER FILED BY THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK TO USE TWO FREQUENCIES INTERLEAVED BETWEEN THE PART 22 AND PART 90 ALLOCATIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS (DA-09-695A1).

Released: 03/26/2009 FCC ANNOUNCES REVISED APPLICATION FEE SCHEDULE (DA-09-682A1).

Released: 03/19/2009 UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM REFLECTS 700 MHZ LICENSE TERMS AND CONSTRUCTION DEADLINES EXTENDED BY DTV DELAY ACT (DA-09-642A1).

Released: 03/19/2009 FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR APRIL 8, 2009 OPEN MEETING (DOC-289423A1).

Released: 03/10/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 55 (NEW YORK - BUFFALO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-563A1).

Released: 03/10/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 20 (NORTHERN VIRGINIA, MARYLAND AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS (DA-09-566A1).

Released: 03/10/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 30 (NEW YORK - ALBANY) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-567A1).

Released: 03/10/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 9 (FLORIDA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-569A1).

Released: 03/10/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 7 (COLORADO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-565A1).

Released: 03/10/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 1 (ALABAMA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (DA-09-568A1).

Released: 03/10/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 33 (OHIO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (DA-09-564A1).

Released: 03/6/2009 FCC, NTIA AND RUS TO HOLD JOINT MEETING MARCH 10, 2009 ON BROADBAND INITIATIVES FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (DOC-289064A1)( DOC-289064A2)(DOC-289064A3).

Released: 02/27/2009 IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND (WT DOCKET NO. 02-550. WAIVED THE DEADLINE BY WHICH SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE TRANSITION OF THE BROADCAST AUXILIARY SERVICE (BAS) TO FREQUENCIES ABOVE 2025 MHZ FOR 45 DAYS (FCC-09-13A1).

Released: 02/25/2009 IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND/NEW 800 MHZ BAND PLAN FOR U.S. - CANADA BORDER REGIONS. ADDRESSED A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE RECONFIGURED 800 MHZ BAND PLAN ESTABLISHED FOR THE U.S. - CANADA BORDER IN THE 800 MHZ SECOND R&O. CLARIFIED AND CORRECTED CERTAIN RULES ESTABLISHED IN THE 800 MHZ SECOND R&O (DA-09-442A1).

Released: 02/13/2009 HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF TRAVELERS'INFORMATION STATION WQCR505, HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND, AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 90.242 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES (DA-09-250A1).

Released: 02/12/2009 SERVICE RULES FOR THE 698-746, 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS. STAYED THE FEBRUARY 17, 2009 DEADLINE FOR CONSOLIDATING EXISTING NARROWBAND ALLOCATIONS TO THE NEW CONSOLIDATED NARROWBAND SEGMENT (FCC-09-8A1).

Released: 02/12/2009 FCC RELEASES AGENDA FOR SUMMIT ON DEPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR NEXT GENERATION IP-ENABLED 911 AND E911 SERVICES. THE SUMMIT WILL BRING TOGETHER PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO IP-ENABLED 911 AND E911 SERVICES (DOC-288446A1).

Released: 02/10/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR LICENSING OF 800 MHZ FACILITIES ON POST-REBANDING CHANNELS THAT PREVIOUSLY OPERATED ON PRE-REBANDING CHANNELS PURSUANT TO SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY (DA-09-213A1).

Released: 02/10/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON AMENDMENT OF 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLANS TO REFLECT 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION AND ON LICENSING OF NEW NPSPAC FACILITIES IN THE 806-809/851-854 MHZ BAND (DA-09-212A1).

Released: 02/05/2009 REMARKS OF ACTING CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J. COPPS AT EN BANC HEARING ON DIGITAL TELEVISION by Statement (DOC-288314A1).

Released: 02/04/2009 THE FCC'S PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE DE-ACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM (DIRS) FOR ICE STORMS IN KENTUCKY (DA-09-186A1).

Released: 02/04/2009 REVISED SUNSHINE NOTICE FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009 (DOC-288282A1).

Released: 02/03/2009 WRC-11 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS (DA-09-179A1).

Released: 02/02/2009 THE FCC'S PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE ACTIVATION OF THE DISASTER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM (DIRS) IN RESPONSE TO ICE STORMS IN KENTUCKY (DA-09-177A1).

Released: 01/29/2009 FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009 (DOC-288181A1).

Released: 01/28/2009 ACTING CHAIRMAN COPPS ANNOUNCES DAVID FURTH AS ACTING CHIEF OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU (DOC-288132A1).

Released: 01/26/2009 REMARKS OF ACTING CHAIRMAN MICHAEL J. COPPS TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STAFF (DOC-288096A1).

Released: 01/26/2009 ACTING CHAIRMAN COPPS ANNOUNCES INTERIM STAFF CHANGES (DOC-288094A1).

Released: 01/16/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 8 (NEW -YORK METROPOLITAN AREA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-64A1).

Released: 01/16/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 30 (NEW YORK-ALBANY) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS (DA-09-65A1).

Released: 01/16/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 35 (OREGON) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING(DA-09-62A1).

Released: 01/16/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTS ON REGION 8 (NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-58A1 & DA-09-58A2).

Released: 01/16/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 9 (FLORIDA) REVISED 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-60A1).

Released: 01/16/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTS ON REGION 19 (NEW ENGLAND) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT (DA-09-63A1).

Released: 01/16/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTS ON REGION 18 (LOUISIANA ) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-61A1).

Released: 01/14/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 1 (ALABAMA) REVISED 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-34A1).

Released: 01/14/2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 51 (TEXAS-HOUSTON) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-09-35A1).

Released:  01/06/2009 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES (DA-09-8A1).

Released: 12/30/2008 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF COMMISSION'S RULES TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 476-482 MHZ BAND (DA-08-2823).

Released: 12/29/2008 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES APPLICATION AND LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR CHANNELS RELINQUISHED BY SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION IN THE 809-809.5/854-854.5 MHZ BAND (DA-08-2810).

Released: 12/29/2008 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTENDS 800 MHZ REBANDING NEGOTIATION PERIOD FOR WAVE 4 BORDER AREA NPSPAC AND NON-NPSPAC LICENSEES ALONG THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER (DA-08-2811).

Released: 12/23/2008 IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND (FCC-08-276).

Released: 12/23/2008 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 55 (NEW YORK - BUFFALO) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009. (DA-08-2781).

Released: 12/22/2008 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 24 (MISSOURI) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PLANNING MEETINGS. MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009 (DA-08-2769).

Released: 12/22/2008 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 6 (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 4.9 GHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 (DA-08-2767).

Released: 12/22/2008 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 15 (IOWA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY MEETINGS. MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2009 AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009 (DA-08-2768).

Released: 12/03/2008 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU APPROVES REGION 7 (COLORADO) REVISED 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN (DA-08-2648).

Released: 12/01/2008 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENTS ON REGION 16 (KANSAS) REVISED 700 MHZ PLAN (DA-08-2624).

Released:11/17/2008 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 38 (SOUTH DAKOTA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE FIRST MEETING (DA No. 08-2524).

Adopted: 11/14/2008 by ORDER. CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA REQUEST FOR WAIVER. Granted the waiver request in part on a limited basis, and deferred action on the waiver request in all other aspects. (Dkt No. 96-86, 06-229). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (DA No. 08-2520).

Adopted: 11/14/2008 by ORDER. ADA COUNTY, IDAHO REQUEST FOR WAIVER. Granted the waiver request on a limited basis, and deferred action on the waiver request in all other aspects. (Dkt No. 98-86, 06-229). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.(DA No. 08-2519).

Adopted:11/14/2008 by ORDER. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS REQUEST FOR WAIVER. Granted the waiver request in part on a limited basis, and deferred action on the waiver request in all other aspects. (Dkt No. 96-86, 06-229). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.(DA No. 08-2518).

Released: 05/09/2008. IMPROVING  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHz BAND. Established a reconfigured 800 MHz band plan in theh U.S. - Canada border regions. (Dkt No. 02-55). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 05/09/2008 by R&O. (DA No. 08-1094).

Adopted: 01/04/2008 by ORDER. (FCC No. 08-2) IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND (WT DOCKET NO. 02-55). Waiver extending the deadline by which Sprint Nextel must relocate BAS by 30 days. (Dkt No. 95-18, 00-258, 02-55). Action by: the Commission.

Released:01/04/2008. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO HOST SUMMIT ON 911 AND ENHANCED 911 SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 6, 2008. PSHSB. Contact: Todd Mitchell at (202) 418-1555, email: Todd.Mitchell@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov

Released: 01/02/2008. Report No: AUC-07-73-F WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REMINDS 700 MHZ AUCTION APPLICANTS OF CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF UPFRONT PAYMENT AND OTHER BIDDING-RELATED INFORMATION. (DA No. 08-13). (Dkt No 07-157) (Auction 73). WTB.
Contact: Margaret Wiener at (202) 418-0660

Released: 12/31/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU EXTENDS 800 MHZ REBANDING NEGOTIATION PERIODS FOR WAVE 4 BORDER AREA NPSPAC AND NON-NPSPAC LICENSEES.DA No. 07-5110 (Dkt No 02-55) The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau extends the mandatory negotiation periods for border area NPSPAC and non-NPSPAC licensees in Wave 4 to April 1, 2008, and postpones the beginning of the mediation period until April 2, 2008. PSHSB. Contact: Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418-1428 or email: Roberto.Mussenden@fcc.gov or John Evanoff at (202) 418-0848 or email: John.Evanoff@fcc.gov

Released: 12/14/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON A REQUEST FOR WAIVER FILED BY THE BALDWIN FIRE DISTRICT, NEW YORK TO OPERATE A PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM USING TELEVISION CHANNEL 19 AND PART 22 TRUNKED MOBILE FREQUENCIES. (DA No. 07-5008). Comments Due: 01/04/2008. Reply Comments Due: 01/14/2008. PSHSB. Contact: Thomas Eng at (202) 418-0019, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: Thomas.Eng@fcc.gov

Adopted: 11/27/2007 by R&O/NPRM. CREATION OF A LOW POWER RADIO SERVICE. The FCC Adopted Rules toPromote the Growth of the Low Power FM Radio Service. by Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 99-25). Action by: the Commission. (FCC No. 07-204).

Released: 11/20/2007.  FCC addressed disputes referred to us for de novo review from Wave 2, Stage 2 mediation by the 800 MHz Transition Administrator (TA) involving the City of Overland Park, Kansas (Overland Park) and Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint). (DA No. 07-4677).

Released: 11/19/2007  FCC grants the application of the Public Safety Spectrum Trust Corporation (PSSTC) for the single nationwide license for the public safety 700 MHz broadband spectrum allocation (i.e., the Public Safety Broadband License). (FCC No. 07-199). Public Safety Spectrum Trust Public/Private Partnership Bidder Information Document

Adopted: 11/15/2007 by ORDER. (FCC No. 07-197). FCC WAIVES PORTIONS OF ITS "DESIGNATED ENTITY" ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR THE UPPER 700 MHZ D BLOCK LICENSE. The FCC waived one of its designated entity eligibility rules for the Upper 700 MHz D Block license. News Release (DOC-278216). News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991, email: Chelsea.Fallon@fcc.gov WTB. Contact Margaret Wiener at (202) 418-2176, email: Margaret.Wiener@fcc.gov

Adopted: 11/14/2007 by ORDER. IMPLEMENTING A NATIONWIDE, BROADBAND, INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK IN THE 700 MHZ BAND ET AL. Granted in part and denied in part a request of the Commonwealth of Virginia for waiver of the 700 MHz Second Report and Order. (FCC 07-195) (Dkt No. 96-86, 06-229). Action by: the Commission. (FCC No. 07-195). PSHSB

Released: 11/09/2007. PSHSB and WTB Announce the Four At-Large Members of the Public Safety Broadband Licensee's Board of Directors. (DA No. 07-4593).

Released: 11/09/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES AN EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO AMEND 700 MHZ NARROWBAND PLANS FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2007 TO JANUARY 31, 2008. (DA No. 07-4587). (Dkt No 96-86, 06-229). PSHSB

Released: 11/06/2007  FCC Order – Sprint Nextel BAS transition

Released: 11/02/2007. AUCTION OF 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES; REVISED PROCEDURE FOR AUCTIONS 73 AND 76: ADDITIONAL DEFAULT PAYMENT FOR D BLOCK SET AT TEN PERCENT OF WINNING BID AMOUNT; DISPUTED ISSUES IN THE NEGOTIATION OF NETWORK SHARING AGREEMENT. (DA No. 07-4514) This Public Notice announces a revised procedure for the upcoming auction(s) of licenses for services in the 700 MHz Band scheduled to begin on January 24, 2008. WTB

Released: 11/01/2007  FCC Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for US-Canada border region

Released: 11/01/2007. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING REGARDING REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S PROGRAM ACCESS RULES AND EXAMINATION OF PROGRAMMING TYING ARRANGEMENTS. (DA No. 07-4263). (Dkt No 07-198). Comments Due:11/30/2007. Reply Comments Due: 12/17/2007. MB. Contact: David Konczal at (202) 418-2120, email: David.Konczal@fcc.gov or Katie Costello at (202) 418-2120, email: Katie.Costello@fcc.gov

Released: 10/31/2007. IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND (Dkt No. 02-55) NEW 800 MHZ BAND PLAN FOR U.S. - CANADA BORDER REGION FCC Seeks comment on proposals for establishing a reconfigured 800 MHz band plan in the U.S.-Canada border region in order to accomplish the Commission's goals for band reconfiguration. (DA No. 07-4489).

Released: 10/31/2007. REGION 30 (NEW YORK - ALBANY) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 07-4477). (Dkt No 90-394). PSHSB

Released: 10/29/2007. FCC ANNOUNCES PANELISTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCALISM AT FCC HEADQUARTERS. MB. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond at (202) 418-2388.

Released: 10/29/2007.  ERRATUM - PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF NEGOTIATION PERIOD BETWEEN SPRINT NEXTEL AND BORDER AREA NPSPAC LICENSEES IN WAVE 4, STAGE 2 OF 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION. (DA No.07-4392). (Dkt No 02-55).

Released: 10/29/2007. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF NEGOTIATION PERIOD BETWEEN SPRINT NEXTEL AND BORDER AREA NPSPAC LICENSEES IN WAVE 4, STAGE 2 OF 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION. (DA No.07-4392). (Dkt No 02-55).

Adopted: 10/26/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4394).  REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS.   Granted in part the Petition for Extension of Waiver filed by Cable & Communications Corporation, with conditions and reporting requirements specified. Action by:  Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.

Released: 10/26/2007.  ERRATUM - SERVICE RULES FOR THE 698-746, 747-762 AND 777-792 MHZ BANDS ET AL. Issued an Erratum correcting Second Report and Order, FCC 07-132, released August 10, 2007. (Dkt No. 94-102, 96-86 , 01-309). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 07-4384). PSHSB, WTB

Released: 10/19/2007. Report No: AUC-07-73-C. (DA No. 07-4236). AUCTION OF 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR SEMINAR ON PROCEDURES FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR AUCTIONS 73 AND 76.

Adopted: 10/19/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-4357). REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS. Granted the Motion for Leave to Withdraw Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.

Released: 09/27/2007 FCC ADDRESSES A MINNESOTA REQUEST FOR WAIVER. (DA-07-4078).

Released: 07/03/2007.  FCC addressed a case referred to us for de novo review from Wave 1, Phase 2 mediation by the 800 MHz Transition Administrator, LLC (TA) involving a single-issue dispute between the City of Vacaville, California (Vacaville) and Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint).  (DA No. 07-2949).

Released: 07/03/2007.  FCC addressed a case referred to us for de novo review from Wave 1, Phase 2 mediation by the 800 MHz Transition Administrator (TA) involving disputes between Washoe County, Nevada (Washoe), the City of Sparks, Nevada (Sparks) (collectively, Washoe),1 and Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint). (DA No. 07-2955).

Released: 05/04/2007.  FCC addressed a case referred to us for de novo review from Wave 1, Stage 2 mediation by the 800 MHz Transition Administrator (TA) concerning an 800 MHz band reconfiguration dispute between the State of New York (New York) and Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint).  (DA No. 07-2000).

Released: 02/07/2007.  FCC addressed a petition for reconsideration filed by multiple 800 MHz licensees1 (Petitioners) in response to the December 20, 2006 Memorandum Opinion and Order adopted by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau), which addressed the rebanding dispute between the City of Boston (Boston) and Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint).  (DA No. 07-583).