1996 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
News_Release
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
FCC-96-492FCC REVISES RULES TO PROMOTE SPECTRUM EFFICIENCY IN THE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO BANDS. The FCC has adopted a Memorandum Opininon and Order which addresses petitions for reconsideration an Report Number: DC 96-11612/26/1996nrwl6058.txt  
FCC-96-474FCC MODIFIES RULES TO PERMIT PARTIONING AND DISAGGREGATION BY BROADBAND PCS LICENSEES.12/13/1996nrwl6056.txt  
FCC-96-447FCC MODIFIES IVDS AUCTION RULES. The FCC modified the auction rules for the Interactive Video and Data Service (IVDS). Specifically, Report Number: DC 96-10311/21/1996 
FCC-96-441FCC PROPOSES NEW WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE IN 2.3 GHZ BAND IMPLEMENTING PROVISION OF 1997 APPROPRIATIONS ACT. Report Number: DC 96-10111/12/1996nrwl6049.txt  
DOC-85471FCC ADOPTS AUCTION RULES FOR CELLULAR UNSERVED PHASE I AND PHASE II SERVICE AREAS.11/07/1996 
DOC-83226KAREN GULICK JOINS THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AS ASSISTANT BUREAU CHIEF; WTB CLARIFIES FRONT OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES.09/30/1996 
FCC-96-382** FCC TAKES FIRST STEP TO PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS TO AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES. Released an NOI regarding Section 355 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which provides that tel Report Number: DC 96-8909/19/1996 
DOC-81023FCC AFFIRMS CENTEL CELLULAR'S LIABILITY FOR TOWER CONSTRUCTION RULE VIOLATIONS; IMPOSES RECORD FORFEITURE. The Commission affirmed that Centel Ceullular Company of North Caroline Limited Partnership endange Report Number: WT 96-1508/21/1996 
FCC-96-319** FCC ADOPTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON SAFEGUARDS FOR PROVISION OF COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICES BY LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AND GRANTS IMMEDIATE INTERIM RELIEF TO BELL OPERATING COMPANIES FOR OUT-OF-REGION CELLULAR SERVICE -- WT DOCKET NO. 96-162, G Report Number: DC 96-7307/29/1996 
FCC-96-315FCC CREATES A NEW LOW POWER RADIO SERVICE IN THE 216-217 MHZ BAND - WT DOCKET NO. 95-56 (REPORT NO. DC 96-72, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). Today the Commission adopted rules creating a new Low Power Radio Service (LPRS) in the 216-217 MHz07/25/1996 
FCC-96-284FCC ADOPTS RULES AND FURTHER NPRM REGARDING ROAMING ON CELLULAR BROADBANDS PCS AND COVERED SMR NETWORKS. Report Number: DC 96-6206/28/1996 
DOC-92067FARQUHAR SAYS THE PROMISE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND GREATER CONSUMER CHOICE MEANS VERY LITTLE IF ALL AMERICANS DON'T HAVE THE CHOICE TO BE CONSUMERS..06/24/1996 
FCC-96-264FCC ADOPTS RULES TO IMPLEMENT ENHANCED 911 FOR WIRELESS SERVICES. The FCC adopted a Report and Order that creates rules to govern the availability of basic 911 servic Report Number: DC 96-5206/12/1996 
FCC-96-263FCC ADOPTS INTERIM RULES GOVERNING THE RESALE OBLIGATIONS OF CELLULAR, BROADBAND PCS AND WIDE-AREA SMR PROVIDERS. In a move to facilitate the growth of wireless telecommunications services and stimulate competition Report Number: DC 96-5306/12/1996 
FCC-96-224COMMISSION PERMITS IVDS LICENSES TO PROVIDE MOBILE SERVICE TO SUBSCRIBERS- WT DOCKET NO. 95-47 (REPORT NO. 96-46, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). Action by the Commission May 16 by R&O (FCC 96-224) Report Number: 96-4605/31/1996 
FCC-96-215FCC ESTABLISHES A FAMILY RADIO SERVICE-WT DOCKET NO. 95-102 (REPORT NO. DC 96-44, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE).. The FCC amended Part 95 of its Rules to establish a new personal radio service--the family Radio Ser05/14/1996 
FCC-96-196FCC ADOPTS PROPOSALS TO ENCOURAGE RAPID PCS DEPLOYMENT THROUGH MODIFICATION OF MICROWAVE RELOCATION RULES, ADOPTION OF COST-SHARING PLAN - WT DOCKET NO. 95-157 (REPORT NO. DC 96-38, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE0.. The commission adopted a Report and Order and Report Number: DC 96-3804/26/1996 
FCC-96-183FCC RELEASES INTERIM ORDER PARTIALLY LIFTING THE PAGING FREEZE FOR INCUMBENT LICENSEES. WT Docket No. 96-18, PP Docket No. 93-153 (Report No. DC 96-33, Action in Docket Case) The Federal Report Number: DC 96-3304/24/1996 
DA-96-605WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS REQUEST OF US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A LIMITED WAIVER OF SECTION 22.903 OF THE COMMISSIONS RULES (REPORT NO. WT 96-9, WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION). The Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, today gr04/17/1996 
FCC-96-156**FCC REMOVES RADIOTELEGRAPH REQUIREMENT FOR GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM EQUIPPED VESSEDLS-- (REPORT NO. WT 96-8, WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION). The Commission has eliminated the requirement that Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDS Report Number: WT 96-804/12/1996 
DOC-96465FCC PROPOSES CHANGES IN PUBLIC SAFETY ALLOCATIONS AND RULES - WT DOCKET NO. 96-86 (REPORT NO. DC 96-31, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). Comments are due September 20, replies October 18. Action by the Commission April 5 by NPRM (FCC 96 Report Number: DC 9-3104/11/1996nrwl6016.txt  
DOC-97462WIRELESS BUREAU VHIEF EXPRESSES NEED FOR FLEXIBLE WIRELESS REGULATION. In a speech to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, Acting Wireless Telecommunicati03/28/1996 
FCC-96-126FCC IMPLEMENTS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT PROVISION GOVERNING MOBILE SERVICES ACCESS TO LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS. The FCC terminated its inquiry into whether commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) provider should b Report Number: DC 96-2703/25/1996 
FCC-96-119FCC PROPOSES RULES FOR AUCTIONING THE REMAINING BROADBAND PCS LICENSES -- WT DOCKET 96-23, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). The FCC proposed changes to its Broadband Personal Communications Services ("PCS") rules in an effor Report Number: DC 96-2303/21/1996