2000 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
News_Release
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DOC-208310MARGARET W. WIENER BECOMES CHIEF OF THE AUCTIONS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS DIVISION OF THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU.12/15/2000 DOC-208310A1.doc  DOC-208310A1.pdf  DOC-208310A1.txt   
DOC-207978800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICES (LOWER 80 CHANNELS) AUCTION RAISES $28,978,385.00.12/06/2000 DOC-207978A1.doc  DOC-207978A1.pdf  DOC-207978A1.txt   
DOC-207843WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION PERSONNEL ACTION - KATHY HARRIS.12/01/2000 DOC-207843A1.doc  DOC-207843A1.pdf  DOC-207843A1.txt   
DOC-207844WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION PERSONNEL ACTION - LAUREN KRAVETZ.12/01/2000 DOC-207844A1.doc  DOC-207844A1.pdf  DOC-207844A1.txt   
DOC-207244FCC IMPLEMENTS CHANGES TO AUCTION AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997. The FCC adopted polices to implement Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as a11/09/2000 
DA-00-2443FCC WIRELESS BUREAU APPROVES TELECORP WIRELESS INC. AND TRITEL, INC. LICENSE TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED APPLICATIONS. by MO&O. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: October 27, 200010/27/2000 DOC-206877A1.doc  DOC-206877A1.pdf  DOC-206877A1.txt   
DOC-206495FCC ALLOCATES ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM FOR WIRELESS SERVICES. The FCC allocated commercial wireless services 50 megahertz of spectrum transferred from Government10/13/2000 DOC-206495A1.doc  DOC-206495A1.pdf  DOC-206495A1.txt   
DOC-206499WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION PERSONNEL ACTION. LINDA C. RAY NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE POLICY AND RULES BRANCH OF THE COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION,10/13/2000 DOC-206499A1.doc  DOC-206499A1.pdf  DOC-206499A1.txt   
DOC-206524FCC ACTS TO FOSTER TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND CONSUMER CHOICE IN MULTIPLE TENANT ENVIRONMENTS. The FCC took action today furthering its ongoing efforts under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to10/12/2000 DOC-206524A1.doc  DOC-206524A1.pdf  DOC-206524A1.txt   
DOC-206194U.S. AND CANADA REACH AGREEMENT ON IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICE ALONG THE U.S./CANADA BORDER. William E. Kennard, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and Michael Binder, Industry09/29/2000 DOC-206194A1.doc  DOC-206194A1.pdf  DOC-206194A1.txt   
DA-00-2223SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND BELLSOUTH CORPORATION. The FCC Wireless Telecommunications and International Bureaus have granted approval for SBC Communic09/29/2000 
DOC-206030700 MHZ GUARD BAND AUCTION RAISES $519,892,575.00. WTB Contact: Craig Bomberger, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-0660 or Gary Osh09/21/2000 DOC-206030A1.doc  DOC-206030A1.pdf  DOC-206030A1.txt   
DOC-205849FCC ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING SPEAKERS AND SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIAN TELECOM TRAINING INITIATIVE 2000 SEMINAR.09/15/2000 DOC-205849A1.doc  DOC-205849A1.pdf  DOC-205849A1.txt   
DOC-205728FCC ADJUSTS ITS RULES TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONWIDE ENHANCED WIRELESS 911 SYSTEMS. The FCC made several adjustments to its wireless enhanced 911 (E911) rules to facilitate full compli09/08/2000 DOC-205728A1.doc  DOC-205728A1.pdf  DOC-205728A1.txt   
DOC-205657FCC DENIES NEXTWAVE PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION. by Order on Recon. (FCC No. 00-335)09/06/2000 DOC-205657A1.doc  DOC-205657A1.pdf  DOC-205657A1.txt   
DOC-205602800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICES AUCTION RAISES $319,451,810.00. . 09/05/2000 DOC-205602A1.doc  DOC-205602A1.pdf  DOC-205602A1.txt   
DOC-205455FCC TAKES STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1999.. by 4thR&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 24, 2000. (FCC No. 00-327)08/29/2000 DOC-205455A1.doc  DOC-205455A1.pdf  DOC-205455A1.txt   
DOC-205445FCC REVISES RULES FOR UPCOMING C AND F BLOCK AUCTION; ACTION PRESERVES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROMOTES THE RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELESS SERVICES. (FCC No. 00-313)08/25/2000 DOC-205445A1.doc  DOC-205445A1.pdf  DOC-205445A1.txt   
DOC-205241FCC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH 29 CO-SPONSORS AND OVER 50 TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXPERTS FOR THE INDIAN TELECOM TRAINING INITIATIVE. .08/21/2000 DOC-205241A1.doc  DOC-205241A1.pdf  DOC-205241A1.txt   
DOC-204727FCC RELEASES FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF WIRELESS INDUSTRY REPORT FINDS WIRELESS COMPETITION IS INCREASING.. News Media. by Fifth Report. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 3, 2000. (FCC No. 00-28908/03/2000 DOC-204727A1.doc  DOC-204727A1.pdf  DOC-204727A1.txt   
DOC-204656FCC TAKES STEPS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS.. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: July 25, 2000. Dkt No.: WT- 96-86. (FCC No. 00-271 08/02/2000 DOC-204656A1.doc  DOC-204656A1.pdf  DOC-204656A1.txt   
DOC-204609FCC PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT OF WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICES ADOPTS RULES FOR A. The FCC has adopted service and auction rules for licensing of the 24.25-24.45 GHz and 25.05-25.25 G08/01/2000 DOC-204609A1.doc  DOC-204609A1.pdf  DOC-204609A1.txt   
DOC-204417JOINT PRESS RELEASE OF US DEPT. OF STATE AND FCC: AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH MEXICO FOR SATELLIE DIGITAL AUDIO SERVICE (DARS) AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (WCS) USE OF THE 2310-2360 MHZ BAND. 07/26/2000 DOC-204417A1.doc  DOC-204417A1.pdf  DOC-204417A1.txt   
DOC-204310WILLIAM W. (BILL) KUNZE TO BECOME CHIEF OF THE COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION OF THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU.07/21/2000 DOC-204310A1.doc  DOC-204310A1.pdf  DOC-204310A1.txt   
DOC-204311STEVEN WEINGARTEN TO BECOME SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE BUREAU CHIEF OF THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU.07/21/2000 DOC-204311A1.doc  DOC-204311A1.pdf  DOC-204311A1.txt   
DOC-204073WILLIAM D. (BILL) LANE NAMED CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST OF THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU.07/13/2000 DOC-204073A1.doc  DOC-204073A1.pdf  DOC-204073A1.txt   
DOC-204074WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES AUCTIONS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS DIVISION PERSONNEL ACTIONS. Margaret Wiener named Deputy Chief; Gary Michaels named Chief, Legal Branch; Leora Hochstein named D07/13/2000 DOC-204074A1.doc  DOC-204074A1.pdf  DOC-204074A1.txt   
DOC-204075WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES PUBLIC SAFETY AND PRIVATE WIRELESS DIVISON PERSONNEL ACTION. John Borkowski named Assistant Divison Chief07/13/2000 DOC-204075A1.doc  DOC-204075A1.pdf  DOC-204075A1.txt   
DA-00-1389800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE IN THE GENERAL CATEGORY BAND (851-854 MHZ) AND UPPER BAND (861-865 MHZ) PRE-AUCTION SEMINAR, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2000.06/23/2000 DOC-203618A1.doc  DOC-203618A1.pdf  DOC-203618A1.txt   
DOC-203646FCC ALLOWS LMDS ELIGIBILITY REGISTRATIONS TO SUNSET JUNE 30, 2000. The FCC has adopted a Third Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order which allows the Local06/23/2000 DOC-203646A1.doc  DOC-203646A1.pdf  DOC-203646A1.txt   
DOC-203622FCC AFFIRMS RULES FOR THE 700 MHZ BAND AND CONSIDERS POSSIBLE VOLUNTARY MEASURES TO FACILITATE SPECTRUM CLEARING AND ACCELERATE DTV TRANSITION. The FCC affirmed its service rules for the 747-762 MHz and 777-792 MHz spectrum auction scheduled fo06/22/2000 DOC-203622A1.doc  DOC-203622A1.pdf  DOC-203622A1.txt   
DOC-203168FCC TAKES STEPS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ON TRIBAL LANDS. Actions to lower prices for phone service for individuals on Tribal lands. Policy Statement. (FCC 006/08/2000 DOC-203168A1.doc  DOC-203168A1.pdf  DOC-203168A1.txt   
DOC-203006FCC PROPOSES RULE CHANGES FOR UPCOMING C AND F BLOCK AUCTION TO ENCOURAGE ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES AND SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES NATIONWIDE.. .06/01/2000 DOC-203006A1.doc  DOC-203006A1.pdf  DOC-203006A1.txt   
DOC-20241439 GHZ AUCTION RAISES $410,649,085.00. The Federal Communications Commission's 39 GHz auction ended today raising a total net revenue of $405/09/2000 DOC-202414A1.doc  DOC-202414A1.pdf  DOC-202414A1.txt   
DOC-202392WIRELESS BUREAU CHIEF ANNOUNCES ELECTRONIC FILING NOW AVAILABLE FOR ULS. . 05/08/2000 DOC-202392A1.doc  DOC-202392A1.pdf  DOC-202392A1.txt   
DOC-202449FCC TO HOLD A CLOSED COMMISSION MEETING, MONDAY, MAY 15.. 05/08/2000 DOC-202449A1.doc  DOC-202449A1.pdf  DOC-202449A1.txt   
DOC-202062FCC ANNOUNCES THE INDIAN TELECOM TRAINING INITITIVE TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 25 -28, 2000, AT THE RADISSON HOTEL, ST. PAUL MN. .04/24/2000 DOC-202062A1.doc  DOC-202062A1.pdf  DOC-202062A1.txt   
DOC-201758FCC BUREAUS APPROVE BELL ATLANTIC/VODAFONE AND VOICESTREAM/AERIAL LICENSE TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENTS -- TWO NEW NATIONAL WIRELESS COMPETITORS TO BE CREATED. (DA No. 00-721, DA 00-730)03/30/2000 
DOC-201230FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TAKES A MAJOR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE U.S. TELEPHONE NUMBER USAGE. New Rules Confront Issue of Rapid Telephone Number Consumption by Allocating Telephone Numbers More03/20/2000 
DOC-201249WIRELESS BUREAU CHIEF DECLARES BUREAU'S BACKLOG REDUCTION PROGRAM A SUCCESS; 99% OF BACKLOG ELIMINATED. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Chief reported that the bureau reduced by 99% the number of t03/17/2000 
DOC-201089FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR GUARDBAND MANAGER AUCTION. .03/09/2000 
DOC-191206FCC COMPLETES FIRST AUCTION OF PAGING LICENSES.03/03/2000OTHER OTHER  
FCC-00-63FCC PROPOSES LICENSING AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE 4.9 GHZ SPECTRUM BAND. The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal Government Use.02/29/2000 DOC-188571A1.doc  DOC-188571A1.pdf  DOC-188571A1.txt   
DOC-187015WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES BLAISE SCINTO NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE POLICY DIVISION.02/14/2000 DOC-187015A1.doc  DOC-187015A1.pdf  DOC-187015A1.txt   
DOC-184614FCC INFORMS COURT THAT NEXTWAVE LICENSES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AND SETS DATE FOR AUCTION.01/12/2000 DOC-184614A1.doc  DOC-184614A1.pdf  DOC-184614A1.txt   
FCC-00-5FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR LICENSING AND OPERATIONS IN PORTION OF 700 MHZ BAND REALLOCATED FROM TELEVISION CHANNELS 60 THROUGH 69. News Media contact: Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654; Wireless Bureau contacts: Stan Wiggins 418-131001/06/2000 DOC-184135A1.pdf  OTHER OTHER OTHER  DOC-184135A1.txt