FCC seeks to facilitate 5G in the 3.45-3.55 GHz band
The FCC is seeking to make 100 megahertz of mid-band spectrum in the 3.45-3.55 GHz band available for 5G deployment ...
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Profile
U.S. Regulatory Agency
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the independent U.S. government agency responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, cable, and broadband networks. The FCC oversees spectrum policy, broadband deployment, satellite licensing, public safety communications, telecommunications regulation, and emerging communications technologies.
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Chairman | Brendan Carr |
| Established | 1934 |
| Current Commissioners | Brendan Carr (Chairman), Anna Gomez, Olivia Trusty |
| Primary Focus | Communications Regulation, Spectrum Policy, Broadband, Satellite Licensing |
| Key Areas | Spectrum Auctions, Broadband Deployment, Satellite Regulation, Public Safety Communications, Telecommunications Policy |
Coverage Areas:
Spectrum Policy • Broadband Funding • BEAD • Satellite Communications • Non-Terrestrial Networks • Public Safety • Wireless Regulation • Telecom Policy • AI & Communications Infrastructure
Spectrum Policy • Broadband Funding • BEAD • Satellite Communications • Non-Terrestrial Networks • Public Safety • Wireless Regulation • Telecom Policy • AI & Communications Infrastructure
Converge Digest tracks FCC rulemakings, spectrum allocations, broadband initiatives, satellite licensing decisions, telecommunications policy developments, wireless regulations, infrastructure funding programs, and their impact on the communications industry.
FCC adopts new rules for 4940-4990 MHz band
The FCC adopted rules permitting expanded use of 50 megahertz of mid-band spectrum in the 4.9 GHz (4940-4990 MHz) band ...
FCC Forum on 5G Open RAN – Monday, Sept 14, 10:30 EST
The FCC will host a Forum on 5G Open Radio Access Networks on Monday, September 14, 2020. Among the speakers on ...
FCC chairman pitches 3.45-3.55 GHz band for 5G
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has circulated a petition to his fellow commissioners to make the 3.45-3.55 GHz band ...
FCC: Cost to replace Huawei and ZTE is $1.8 billion
The FCC estimates it will cost $1.837 billion to remove and replace Huawei and ZTE equipment from U.S. telecommunications networks ...
Verizon is biggest winner in 3.5 GHz spectrum auction
The FCC posted the winning bidders in its recently completed auction of 70 megahertz of Priority Access Licenses (PALs) in ...
FCC grants OneWeb permission for 2,000 satellite constellation
The FCC granted OneWeb with market access in the 37.5-42 GHz (space-to-Earth), 47.2-50.2 GHz (Earth-to-space), and 50.4-51.4 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency ...
FCC raises $4.5 billion in first 5G mid-band spectrum auction
The FCC completed its auction of Priority Access Licenses in the 3550-3650 MHz band. Gross proceeds reached $4,585,663,345, and bidders ...
FCC prevails in court challenge to accelerated 5G cell deployments
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided with the FCC in upholding the vast majority of three ...
U.S. to open 3.45-3.55 GHz mid-band spectrum for 5G
The Trump administration announced that 100 megahertz of contiguous, coast-to-coast mid-band spectrum will be made available for commercial 5G deployment. ...
FCC sets bidding rules for December’s auction of C-band spectrum
The FCC established final application and bidding procedures for the auction of 280 megahertz of mid-band spectrum for 5G and ...
FCC to support infrastructure rules protecting historic properties
The FCC announced an agreement with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the National Conference of State Historic ...
FCC to build a list of equipment seen to pose national security risk
The FCC began integrating portions of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, which was enacted in March 2020, into ...
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