2004 Office of Engineering Technology
News_Release
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DOC-255351FCC AMENDS RULES TO PERMIT NEW WIDEBAND UNLICENSED DEVICES AND AFFIRMS RULES TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPLOYMENT OF ULTRA-WIDEBAND TECHNOLOGY. The FCC will further facilitate the introduction of new unlicensed wideband devices in the 6 GHz, 1712/15/2004 DOC-255351A1.doc  DOC-255351A1.pdf  DOC-255351A1.txt   
DOC-254463FCC APPROVES FIRST SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO. The FCC approved, for the first time, the use of a software defined radio device in the United State11/19/2004 DOC-254463A1.doc  DOC-254463A1.pdf  DOC-254463A1.txt   
DOC-253534INTERNATIONAL BUREAU AND OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCE UPCOMING MEETING FOR INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION ULTRAWIDEBAND TASK GROUP. The International Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology announce a meeting of the ITU - R10/26/2004 DOC-253534A1.doc  DOC-253534A1.pdf  DOC-253534A1.txt   
DOC-253125FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR BROADBAND OVER POWER LINES TO INCREASE COMPETITION AND PROMOTE BROADBAND SERVICE TO ALL AMERICANS. Adopted changes to Part 15 of its rules to encourage the development of Access Broadband over Power10/14/2004 DOC-253125A1.doc  DOC-253125A2.doc  DOC-253125A3.doc  DOC-253125A4.doc  DOC-253125A5.doc  DOC-253125A1.pdf  DOC-253125A2.pdf  DOC-253125A3.pdf  DOC-253125A4.pdf  DOC-253125A5.pdf  DOC-253125A1.txt  DOC-253125A2.txt  DOC-253125A3.txt  DOC-253125A4.txt  DOC-253125A5.txt   
DOC-253130FCC CLEARS SPECTRUM FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES IN 1710-1755 MHZ BAND BY MAKING RELOCATION SPECTRUM AVAILABLE FOR INCUMBENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. Allocated spectrum to allow Federal operations to be cleared from spectrum that has been allocate10/14/2004 DOC-253130A1.doc  DOC-253130A2.doc  DOC-253130A1.pdf  DOC-253130A2.pdf  DOC-253130A1.txt  DOC-253130A2.txt   
DOC-252631FCC'S OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES PANELISTS AND AGENDA FOR WORKSHOP ON RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION, OCTOBER 7, 2004.09/29/2004 DOC-252631A1.doc  DOC-252631A1.pdf  DOC-252631A1.txt   
DOC-252125FCC ANNOUNCES RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) WORKSHOP. The FCC will convene a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Workshop to take place October 7, 2004,09/14/2004 DOC-252125A1.doc  DOC-252125A1.pdf  DOC-252125A1.txt   
DOC-250543FCC ADOPTS RULES TO ENHANCE NETWORK OUTAGE REPORTING TO FACILITATE MORE RELIABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND PROMOTE HOMELAND SECURITY. The FCC adopted new rules requiring wireless, wireline, cable and satellite telecommunications provi08/04/2004 DOC-250543A1.doc  DOC-250543A2.doc  DOC-250543A3.doc  DOC-250543A4.doc  DOC-250543A5.doc  DOC-250543A6.doc  DOC-250543A1.pdf  DOC-250543A2.pdf  DOC-250543A3.pdf  DOC-250543A4.pdf  DOC-250543A5.pdf  DOC-250543A6.pdf  DOC-250543A1.txt  DOC-250543A2.txt  DOC-250543A3.txt  DOC-250543A4.txt  DOC-250543A5.txt  DOC-250543A6.txt   
DOC-250547FCC ADOPTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING AND DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT ("CALEA"). The FCC begins a thorough examination of the appropriate legal and policy framework for implementing08/04/2004 DOC-250547A1.doc  DOC-250547A2.doc  DOC-250547A3.doc  DOC-250547A4.doc  DOC-250547A5.doc  DOC-250547A1.pdf  DOC-250547A2.pdf  DOC-250547A3.pdf  DOC-250547A4.pdf  DOC-250547A5.pdf  DOC-250547A1.txt  DOC-250547A2.txt  DOC-250547A3.txt  DOC-250547A4.txt  DOC-250547A5.txt   
DOC-249434FCC CHANGES RULES TO PROMOTE USE OF UNLICENSED BROADBAND SERVICE IN RURAL AREAS. FCC changes rules to promote use of unlicensed broadband service in rural areas07/08/2004 DOC-249434A1.doc  DOC-249434A2.doc  DOC-249434A1.pdf  DOC-249434A2.pdf  DOC-249434A1.txt  DOC-249434A2.txt   
DOC-247169FCC PROPOSES RULES TO FACILITATE WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICES USING VACANT TV CHANNELS. The FCC proposed to allow unlicensed devices to operate in the broadcast television spectrum at loca05/13/2004 DOC-247169A1.doc  DOC-247169A2.doc  DOC-247169A3.doc  DOC-247169A4.doc  DOC-247169A5.doc  DOC-247169A1.pdf  DOC-247169A2.pdf  DOC-247169A3.pdf  DOC-247169A4.pdf  DOC-247169A5.pdf  DOC-247169A1.txt  DOC-247169A2.txt  DOC-247169A3.txt  DOC-247169A4.txt  DOC-247169A5.txt   
DOC-246145FCC ADOPTS RULE CHANGES FOR IMPROVED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS TO FACILITATE HOMELAND SECURITY EFFORTS. The FCC adopted a Third Report and Order that allows for the operation of improved radio frequency i04/15/2004 DOC-246145A1.doc  DOC-246145A2.doc  DOC-246145A1.pdf  DOC-246145A2.pdf  DOC-246145A1.txt  DOC-246145A2.txt   
DOC-246146FCC BEGINS RULEMAKING PROPOSING TO ALLOW WIRELESS BROADBAND OPERATIONS IN THE 3650-3700 MHZ BAND. The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to foster the introduction of wireless broadband ope04/15/2004 DOC-246146A1.doc  DOC-246146A2.doc  DOC-246146A1.pdf  DOC-246146A2.pdf  DOC-246146A1.txt  DOC-246146A2.txt   
DOC-245528FCC'S NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL HOLDS FIRST MEETING UNDER NEW CHARTER. Council to Focus on Homeland Security, Network Reliability and Broadband Deployment03/30/2004 DOC-245528A1.doc  DOC-245528A1.pdf  DOC-245528A1.txt   
DOC-244766FCC OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES SEVERAL PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS.03/10/2004 DOC-244766A1.doc  DOC-244766A1.pdf  DOC-244766A1.txt   
DOC-243862FCC OPENS PROCEEDING TO STREAMLINE AND IMPROVE NETWORK OUTAGE REPORTING. The Commission adopted Notice that proposes to require wireless, wireline, cable and satellite telec02/12/2004 DOC-243862A1.doc  DOC-243862A2.doc  DOC-243862A3.doc  DOC-243862A4.doc  DOC-243862A5.doc  DOC-243862A1.pdf  DOC-243862A2.pdf  DOC-243862A3.pdf  DOC-243862A4.pdf  DOC-243862A5.pdf  DOC-243862A1.txt  DOC-243862A2.txt  DOC-243862A3.txt  DOC-243862A4.txt  DOC-243862A5.txt   
DOC-243879FCC PROPOSES RULES FOR BROADBAND OVER POWER LINES TO PROMOTE BROADBAND SERVICE TO UNDERSERVED AREAS AND INCREASE COMPETITION. The Commission today proposed changes to certain technical rules that will foster broadband deployme02/12/2004 DOC-243879A1.doc  DOC-243879A2.doc  DOC-243879A3.doc  DOC-243879A4.doc  DOC-243879A5.doc  DOC-243879A6.doc  DOC-243879A1.pdf  DOC-243879A2.pdf  DOC-243879A3.pdf  DOC-243879A4.pdf  DOC-243879A5.pdf  DOC-243879A6.pdf  DOC-243879A1.txt  DOC-243879A2.txt  DOC-243879A3.txt  DOC-243879A4.txt  DOC-243879A5.txt  DOC-243879A6.txt   
DOC-243463FCC ENGINEER MICHAEL J. MARCUS HONORED BY INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE). Office of Engineering and Technology, Chief, Ed Thomas lauds the accomplishments of FCC Engineer, Dr02/03/2004 DOC-243463A1.doc  DOC-243463A1.pdf  DOC-243463A1.txt