2002 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
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DOC-229391WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU RELEASES REPORT ON THE PREVENTION OF WIRELESS UNINTENTIONAL 911 CALLS. The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau released a report on the prevention of unintentional wi12/11/2002 DOC-229391A1.doc  DOC-229391A1.pdf  DOC-229391A1.txt   
DOC-229402FCC ASKS FOR INFORMATION ON WIRELESS SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS. The FCC is seeking comment on the effectiveness of regulatory tools it currently has in place to fac12/11/2002 DOC-229402A1.doc  DOC-229402A2.doc  DOC-229402A3.doc  DOC-229402A4.doc  DOC-229402A5.doc  DOC-229402A1.pdf  DOC-229402A2.pdf  DOC-229402A3.pdf  DOC-229402A4.pdf  DOC-229402A5.pdf  DOC-229402A1.txt  DOC-229402A2.txt  DOC-229402A3.txt  DOC-229402A4.txt  DOC-229402A5.txt   
DOC-229405FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON THE SCOPE OF ITS ENHANCED 911 RULES. The FCC stated its intention to reevaluate the scope of communications services that should provide12/11/2002 DOC-229405A1.doc  DOC-229405A1.pdf  DOC-229405A1.txt   
DOC-229406FCC ISSUES NOTICE SEEKING DATA FOR ITS EIGHTH ANNUAL CMRS COMPETITION REPORT. The FCC is seeking information and data to use in its Eighth Annual Report to Congress on competitio12/11/2002 DOC-229406A1.doc  DOC-229406A2.doc  DOC-229406A1.pdf  DOC-229406A2.pdf  DOC-229406A1.txt  DOC-229406A2.txt   
DOC-228506FCC ADOPTS ORDER GRANTING RELIEF TO ELIGIBLE AUCTION NO. 35 BIDDERS.11/14/2002 DOC-228506A1.doc  DOC-228506A2.doc  DOC-228506A3.doc  DOC-228506A4.doc  DOC-228506A1.pdf  DOC-228506A2.pdf  DOC-228506A3.pdf  DOC-228506A4.pdf  DOC-228506A1.txt  DOC-228506A2.txt  DOC-228506A3.txt  DOC-228506A4.txt   
DOC-228237FCC ALLOCATES SPECTRUM FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES AND PROPOSES LICENSING AND SERVICE RULES. Allocated 90 MHz of spectrum for advanced wireless service and seek comment on licensing, technical,11/07/2002 DOC-228237A1.doc  DOC-228237A2.doc  DOC-228237A3.doc  DOC-228237A4.doc  DOC-228237A1.pdf  DOC-228237A2.pdf  DOC-228237A3.pdf  DOC-228237A4.pdf  DOC-228237A1.txt  DOC-228237A2.txt  DOC-228237A3.txt  DOC-228237A4.txt   
DOC-228241FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED LICENSING AND SERVICE RULES IN THE 5.9 GHZ BAND FOR DEDICATED SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATIONS IN THE INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS RADIO SERVICE. The FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.11/07/2002 DOC-228241A1.doc  DOC-228241A1.pdf  DOC-228241A1.txt   
DOC-226173DR. AMOS J. LOVEDAY NAMED CULTURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST FOR THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU'S COMMERICAL WIRELESS DIVISION.09/16/2002 DOC-226173A1.doc  DOC-226173A1.pdf  DOC-226173A1.txt   
DOC-225946SHELLIE BLAKENEY TO SERVE AS LEGAL ADVISOR IN THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU OFFICE OF THE BUREAU CHIEF.09/06/2002 DOC-225946A1.doc  DOC-225946A1.pdf  DOC-225946A1.txt   
FCC-02-229FCC STREAMLINES PART 22 OF ITS RULES: ELIMINATES ANALOG SERVICE REQUIREMENT AFTER FIVE-YEAR TRANSITION PERIOD. As part of its Biennial Review of regulations, the Commission made significant modifications to Part08/08/2002 DOC-225216A1.doc  DOC-225216A2.doc  DOC-225216A3.doc  DOC-225216A1.pdf  DOC-225216A2.pdf  DOC-225216A3.pdf  DOC-225216A1.txt  DOC-225216A2.txt  DOC-225216A3.txt   
FCC-02-216THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE YEAR 2010. The FCC adopted a Fifth Report and Order setting forth a uniform migration path07/16/2002 DOC-220533A1.doc  DOC-220533A1.pdf  DOC-220533A1.txt   
DOC-224368FCC EXTENDS WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY DEADLINE BY 1 YEAR TO NOVEMBER 24, 2003. The FCC adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order denying in part Verizon Wireless's petition from the07/16/2002 DOC-224368A1.doc  DOC-224368A2.doc  DOC-224368A3.doc  DOC-224368A4.doc  DOC-224368A1.pdf  DOC-224368A2.pdf  DOC-224368A3.pdf  DOC-224368A4.pdf  DOC-224368A1.txt  DOC-224368A2.txt  DOC-224368A3.txt  DOC-224368A4.txt   
DOC-223382FCC ADOPTS ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF COMPETITION IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. The Commission adopted its Seventh Annual Report on the state of competition in the Commercial Mobil06/13/2002 DOC-223382A1.doc  DOC-223382A2.doc  DOC-223382A1.pdf  DOC-223382A2.pdf  DOC-223382A1.txt  DOC-223382A2.txt   
DOC-223386FCC INITIATES PROCEEDING TO PROMOTE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF SPECTRUM IN THE 71-76 GHZ, 81-86 GHZ AND 92-95 GHZ BANDS. The Commission initiated a proceeding to examine methods to promote the commercial development and g06/13/2002 DOC-223386A1.doc  DOC-223386A2.doc  DOC-223386A3.doc  DOC-223386A4.doc  DOC-223386A1.pdf  DOC-223386A2.pdf  DOC-223386A3.pdf  DOC-223386A4.pdf  DOC-223386A1.txt  DOC-223386A2.txt  DOC-223386A3.txt  DOC-223386A4.txt   
DOC-222837FCC POSTPONES AUCTION NO. 31 (UPPER 700 MHZ BAND) UNTIL JANUARY 14, 2003; DENIES APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW; AUCTION NO. 44 (LOWER 700 MHZ BAND) TO PROCEED ON JUNE 19, 2002.05/24/2002 DOC-222837A1.doc  DOC-222837A2.doc  DOC-222837A3.doc  DOC-222837A4.doc  DOC-222837A5.doc  DOC-222837A6.doc  DOC-222837A1.pdf  DOC-222837A2.pdf  DOC-222837A3.pdf  DOC-222837A4.pdf  DOC-222837A5.pdf  DOC-222837A6.pdf  DOC-222837A1.txt  DOC-222837A2.txt  DOC-222837A3.txt  DOC-222837A4.txt  DOC-222837A5.txt  DOC-222837A6.txt   
FCC-02-116FCC AFFIRMS MVDDS AUTHORIZATION AND ADOPTS SERVCIES RULES FOR THE 12.2-12.7 GHZ BAND.05/23/2002 DOC-225365A1.doc  DOC-221846A1.doc  DOC-221846A2.doc  DOC-221846A3.doc  DOC-221846A1.pdf  DOC-221846A2.pdf  DOC-221846A3.pdf  DOC-221846A1.txt  DOC-221846A2.txt  DOC-221846A3.txt   
DOC-222655WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES POLICY DIVISION STAFF CHANGES. Barry Ohlson Named Division Chief, Blaise Scinto Named Senior Deputy Division Chief, Jared Carlson N05/20/2002 DOC-222655A1.doc  DOC-222655A1.pdf  DOC-222655A1.txt   
DOC-222572FCC ADOPTS SERVICE AND LICENSING RULES FOR 27 MHZ OF SPECTRUM REALLOCATED FOR NON-GOVERNMENT USE. The FCC adopted a Report and Order implementing new service rules governing a total of 27 MHz of spe05/16/2002 DOC-222572A1.doc  DOC-222572A2.doc  DOC-222572A3.doc  DOC-222572A1.pdf  DOC-222572A2.pdf  DOC-222572A3.pdf  DOC-222572A1.txt  DOC-222572A2.txt  DOC-222572A3.txt   
DOC-221940FCC TAKES STEPS TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES TO ASSIST WIRELESS CALLERS USING NON-SERVICE-INITIALIZED PHONES.04/29/2002 DOC-221940A1.doc  DOC-221940A2.doc  DOC-221940A1.pdf  DOC-221940A2.pdf  DOC-221940A1.txt  DOC-221940A2.txt   
FCC-02-84FCC GRANTS VOICESTREAM A TEMPORARY WAIVER OF COMMISSION'S PRIORITY ACCESS SERVICE RULES.04/03/2002 DOC-221310A1.doc  DOC-221310A2.doc  DOC-221310A3.doc  DOC-221310A1.pdf  DOC-221310A2.pdf  DOC-221310A3.pdf  DOC-221310A1.txt  DOC-221310A2.txt  DOC-221310A3.txt   
DOC-221199WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW WEBSITE FOR ITFS AND MDS SERVICES.03/28/2002 DOC-221199A1.doc  DOC-221199A1.pdf  DOC-221199A1.txt   
DOC-221194FCC ANNOUNCES IT WILL REFUND A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF CERTAIN AUCTION #35 DOWNPAYMENTS.03/27/2002 DOC-221194A1.doc  DOC-221194A1.pdf  DOC-221194A1.txt   
DOC-220822FCC EXPLORES OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES FOR IMPROVING THE SPECTRUM ENVIRONMENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND. The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to explore ways to improve the spectrum environment03/14/2002 DOC-220822A1.doc  DOC-220822A2.doc  DOC-220822A3.doc  DOC-220822A4.doc  DOC-220822A1.pdf  DOC-220822A2.pdf  DOC-220822A3.pdf  DOC-220822A4.pdf  DOC-220822A1.txt  DOC-220822A2.txt  DOC-220822A3.txt  DOC-220822A4.txt   
DOC-220627WIRELESS BUREAU TO ASSUME ALL REGULATORY DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ITFS AND MDS/MMDS SERVICES.03/08/2002 DOC-220627A1.doc  DOC-220627A1.pdf  DOC-220627A1.txt   
DOC-219990FCC DESIGNATES 4.9 GHZ BAND FOR USE IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROPOSES LICENSING AND SERVICE RULES. The FCC adopted a 2ndR&O and FNPRM allocating 50 megahertz of spectrum in the 4940-4990 MHz band (4.02/14/2002 DOC-219990A1.doc  DOC-219990A1.pdf  DOC-219990A1.txt   
DOC-219048WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL ACTION, MICHAEL FERRANTE NAMED CHIEF OF THE LICENSING AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS BRANCH OF THE WIRELESS BUREAU'S COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION.01/10/2002 DOC-219048A1.doc  DOC-219048A1.pdf  DOC-219048A1.txt