2003 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
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DOC-242309FCC ADOPTS RULES FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS TO ADVANCE HOMELAND SECURITY AND TRAVELER SAFETY. The FCC adopted licensing and service rules for the 5.9 GHz Band (5.850-5.925 GHz band) for Dedicate12/17/2003 DOC-242309A1.doc  DOC-242309A2.doc  DOC-242309A3.doc  DOC-242309A1.pdf  DOC-242309A2.pdf  DOC-242309A3.pdf  DOC-242309A1.txt  DOC-242309A2.txt  DOC-242309A3.txt   
DOC-241900FCC'S WIRELESS BUREAU SENDS LETTER TO AT&T WIRELESS ON LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY IMPLEMENTATION.12/04/2003 DOC-241900A1.pdf  DOC-241900A1.txt   
DOC-241586FCC'S WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION. The Wireless Bureau announced that it has realigned its organization structure to support the FCC's11/24/2003 DOC-241586A1.pdf  DOC-241586A1.txt   
DOC-241195FCC TASK FORCE REPORTS ON SPECTRUM POLICY REFORM PROGRESS AND INITIATIVES. The FCC's Spectrum Policy Task Force reported steps the FCC has taken during the past year to implem11/13/2003 DOC-241195A1.doc  DOC-241195A2.doc  DOC-241195A1.pdf  DOC-241195A2.pdf  DOC-241195A1.txt  DOC-241195A2.txt   
DOC-241212BLAISE SCINTO NAMED SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE SPECTRUM POLICY TASK FORCE.11/13/2003 DOC-241212A1.doc  DOC-241212A1.pdf  DOC-241212A1.txt   
DOC-241214FCC EXPANDS E911 RULES. Adds Services, Opens Second Notice on Mobile Satellite Services and Multi-Line Telephone Systems, an11/13/2003 DOC-241214A1.doc  DOC-241214A2.doc  DOC-241214A3.doc  DOC-241214A4.doc  DOC-241214A5.doc  DOC-241214A6.doc  DOC-241214A1.pdf  DOC-241214A2.pdf  DOC-241214A3.pdf  DOC-241214A4.pdf  DOC-241214A5.pdf  DOC-241214A6.pdf  DOC-241214A1.txt  DOC-241214A2.txt  DOC-241214A3.txt  DOC-241214A4.txt  DOC-241214A5.txt  DOC-241214A6.txt   
DOC-241057FCC CLEARS WAY FOR LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY BETWEEN WIRELINE AND WIRELESS CARRIERS. The FCC provides guidance to the wireless and wireline industries on intermodal local number portabi11/10/2003 DOC-241057A1.doc  DOC-241057A2.doc  DOC-241057A3.doc  DOC-241057A4.doc  DOC-241057A5.doc  DOC-241057A6.doc  DOC-241057A1.pdf  DOC-241057A2.pdf  DOC-241057A3.pdf  DOC-241057A4.pdf  DOC-241057A5.pdf  DOC-241057A6.pdf  DOC-241057A1.txt  DOC-241057A2.txt  DOC-241057A3.txt  DOC-241057A4.txt  DOC-241057A5.txt  DOC-241057A6.txt   
DOC-240497FCC AND NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY SIGN INTER-AGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR QUARTERLY SHARING OF DATABASES ON TOWER LOCATIONS. The FCC and NIMA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to exchange unclassified database10/29/2003 DOC-240497A1.doc  DOC-240497A1.pdf  DOC-240497A1.txt   
DOC-239368FCC OPENS 70, 80, AND 90 GHZ SPECTRUM BANDS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND "MILLIMETER WAVE" TECHNOLOGIES. The FCC adopted service rules for the commercial use of spectrum in the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, and 9210/16/2003 DOC-239368A1.doc  DOC-239368A2.doc  DOC-239368A3.doc  DOC-239368A4.doc  DOC-239368A5.doc  DOC-239368A1.pdf  DOC-239368A2.pdf  DOC-239368A3.pdf  DOC-239368A4.pdf  DOC-239368A5.pdf  DOC-239368A1.txt  DOC-239368A2.txt  DOC-239368A3.txt  DOC-239368A4.txt  DOC-239368A5.txt   
DOC-240030FCC ADOPTS THIRD GENERATION ("3G") RULES MAKING 90 MHZ OF SPECTRUM AVAILABLE FOR BROADBAND AND ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES. The FCC adopted a Report and Order to advance its efforts to provide new and existing wireless opera10/16/2003 DOC-240030A1.doc  DOC-240030A2.doc  DOC-240030A3.doc  DOC-240030A4.doc  DOC-240030A5.doc  DOC-240030A1.pdf  DOC-240030A2.pdf  DOC-240030A3.pdf  DOC-240030A4.pdf  DOC-240030A5.pdf  DOC-240030A1.txt  DOC-240030A2.txt  DOC-240030A3.txt  DOC-240030A4.txt  DOC-240030A5.txt   
DOC-239869FCC CREATES WINDOW FOR SMALLEST WIRELESS CARRIERS TO DEMONSTRATE UNIQUE E911 CIRCUMSTANCES. Establishes orderly 6-month process for case-by-case review of implementation plans10/10/2003 DOC-239869A1.doc  DOC-239869A1.pdf  DOC-239869A1.txt   
DOC-239753GLOBAL CROSSING TRANSACTION APPROVED.10/08/2003 DOC-239753A1.doc  DOC-239753A1.pdf  DOC-239753A1.txt   
DOC-239650FCC ISSUES GUIDANCE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WIRELESS-TO-WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY.10/07/2003 DOC-239650A1.doc  DOC-239650A2.doc  DOC-239650A1.pdf  DOC-239650A2.pdf  DOC-239650A1.txt  DOC-239650A2.txt   
DOC-239014WIRELESS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO INITIATE A STUDY ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS ON MIGRATORY BIRDS. Study Will Be Conducted in Connection with Construction of Michigan's Statewide 800 MHz Public Safet09/17/2003 DOC-239014A1.doc  DOC-239014A1.pdf  DOC-239014A1.txt   
DOC-238840FCC PROPOSES AMENDING CURRENT SPECTRUM REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE WIRELESS SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA. The FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing ways to amend its spectrum regulations and09/10/2003 DOC-238840A1.doc  DOC-238840A2.doc  DOC-238840A3.doc  DOC-238840A4.doc  DOC-238840A5.doc  DOC-238840A6.doc  DOC-238840A1.pdf  DOC-238840A2.pdf  DOC-238840A3.pdf  DOC-238840A4.pdf  DOC-238840A5.pdf  DOC-238840A6.pdf  DOC-238840A1.txt  DOC-238840A2.txt  DOC-238840A3.txt  DOC-238840A4.txt  DOC-238840A5.txt  DOC-238840A6.txt   
DOC-238843PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE (NCC) CHAIR BRIEFS FCC ON INTEROPERABILITY STANDARDS. Kathleen Wallman briefed the FCC on achievements of the Public Safety NCC - a Federal Advisory Commi09/10/2003 DOC-238843A1.doc  DOC-238843A1.pdf  DOC-238843A1.txt   
DOC-238058FCC OPENS INQUIRY TO STUDY THE IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS MAY HAVE ON MIGRATORY BIRDS.08/20/2003 DOC-238058A1.doc  DOC-238058A2.doc  DOC-238058A1.pdf  DOC-238058A2.pdf  DOC-238058A1.txt  DOC-238058A2.txt   
DOC-237653FCC ISSUES CONSUMER ADVISORY ON WIRELESS E911. Chairman Powell Says Consumers Entitled to Enhanced 911 Services08/14/2003 DOC-237653A1.doc  DOC-237653A2.doc  DOC-237653A1.pdf  DOC-237653A2.pdf  DOC-237653A1.txt  DOC-237653A2.txt   
DOC-236430FCC ACTS TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY OF DIGITAL WIRELESS PHONES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES. The FCC adopted a Report and Order requiring wireless manufacturers and service providers to make di07/10/2003 DOC-236430A1.doc  DOC-236430A2.doc  DOC-236430A3.doc  DOC-236430A4.doc  DOC-236430A5.doc  DOC-236430A6.doc  DOC-236430A1.pdf  DOC-236430A2.pdf  DOC-236430A3.pdf  DOC-236430A4.pdf  DOC-236430A5.pdf  DOC-236430A6.pdf  DOC-236430A1.txt  DOC-236430A2.txt  DOC-236430A3.txt  DOC-236430A4.txt  DOC-236430A5.txt  DOC-236430A6.txt   
DOC-236433SEPARATE STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS RE: SECTION 68.4 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE TELEPHONES.07/10/2003 
DOC-236116FCC AND USDA HOLD KICK-OFF MEETING OF THE "FEDERAL RURAL WIRELESS OUTREACH INITIATIVE".07/02/2003 DOC-236116A1.doc  DOC-236116A1.pdf  DOC-236116A1.txt   
DOC-235838FCC ADOPTS ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF COMPETITION IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. The FCC adopted its Eighth Annual Report on the state of competition in the Commercial Mobile Radio06/26/2003 DOC-235838A1.doc  DOC-235838A2.doc  DOC-235838A3.doc  DOC-235838A1.pdf  DOC-235838A2.pdf  DOC-235838A3.pdf  DOC-235838A1.txt  DOC-235838A2.txt  DOC-235838A3.txt   
DOC-235166FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT INTENDED TO STREAMLINE THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR COMMUNICATION FACILITIES UNDER THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT.06/09/2003 DOC-235166A1.doc  DOC-235166A2.doc  DOC-235166A1.pdf  DOC-235166A2.pdf  DOC-235166A1.txt  DOC-235166A2.txt   
DOC-234562FCC ADOPTS SPECTRUM LEASING RULES AND STREAMLINED PROCESSING FOR LICENSE TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT APPLICATIONS, AND PROPOSES FURTHER STEPS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SPECTRUM THROUGH SECONDARY MARKETS. Adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed R05/15/2003 DOC-234562A1.doc  DOC-234562A2.doc  DOC-234562A3.doc  DOC-234562A4.doc  DOC-234562A5.doc  DOC-234562A1.pdf  DOC-234562A2.pdf  DOC-234562A3.pdf  DOC-234562A4.pdf  DOC-234562A5.pdf  DOC-234562A1.txt  DOC-234562A2.txt  DOC-234562A3.txt  DOC-234562A4.txt  DOC-234562A5.txt   
DOC-234209FCC ACTS TO ENHANCE RURAL PARTICIPATION IN SPECTRUM AUCTIONS. The FCC adopted a provision that will increase the number of rural telephone cooperatives that are e05/08/2003 DOC-234209A1.doc  DOC-234209A2.doc  DOC-234209A3.doc  DOC-234209A1.pdf  DOC-234209A2.pdf  DOC-234209A3.pdf  DOC-234209A1.txt  DOC-234209A2.txt  DOC-234209A3.txt   
DOC-234118UZOMA C. ONYEIJE TO SERVE AS LEGAL ADVISOR IN THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU OFFICE OF THE BUREAU CHIEF.05/06/2003 DOC-234118A1.doc  DOC-234118A1.pdf  DOC-234118A1.txt   
DOC-234040COMMISSION HOLDS FIRST MEETING OF THE ENHANCED 911 "E911" COORDINATION INITIATIVE.05/01/2003 DOC-234040A1.doc  DOC-234040A1.pdf  DOC-234040A1.txt   
DOC-233730SCOTT DELACOURT NAMED CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU.04/29/2003 DOC-233730A1.doc  DOC-233730A1.pdf  DOC-233730A1.txt   
DOC-233532FCC ACTS TO PROMOTE HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. Established licensing and service rules for 50 MHz of spectrum in the 4.9 GHz band04/23/2003 DOC-233532A1.doc  DOC-233532A2.doc  DOC-233532A3.doc  DOC-233532A4.doc  DOC-233532A1.pdf  DOC-233532A2.pdf  DOC-233532A3.pdf  DOC-233532A4.pdf  DOC-233532A1.txt  DOC-233532A2.txt  DOC-233532A3.txt  DOC-233532A4.txt   
DOC-233115FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCE TOWER AND ANTENNA AIRSPACE CLEARANCE NOW TRANSFERRED ELECTRONICALLY.04/10/2003 DOC-233115A1.doc  DOC-233115A1.pdf  DOC-233115A1.txt   
DOC-233015PETER A. TENHULA NAMED ACTING DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU.04/07/2003 DOC-233015A1.doc  DOC-233015A1.pdf  DOC-233015A1.txt   
DOC-233016CATHERINE W. SEIDEL NAMED DEPUTY BUREAU CHIEF OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU.04/07/2003 DOC-233016A1.doc  DOC-233016A1.pdf  DOC-233016A1.txt   
DOC-233017DAVID FURTH NAMED ASSOCIATE BUREAU CHIEF AND COUNSEL TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU.04/07/2003 DOC-233017A1.doc  DOC-233017A1.pdf  DOC-233017A1.txt   
DOC-233023JOHN BRANSCOME NAMED LEGAL ADVISOR IN WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU'S OFFICE OF THE BUREAU CHIEF.04/07/2003 DOC-233023A1.doc  DOC-233023A1.pdf  DOC-233023A1.txt   
DOC-233039JENNIFER TOMCHIN NAMED LEGAL ADVISOR IN THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU'S OFFICE OF THE BUREAU CHIEF.04/07/2003 DOC-233039A1.doc  DOC-233039A1.pdf  DOC-233039A1.txt   
DOC-232107FCC INITIATES PROCEEDING TO FACILITATE WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCESS IN THE 2500-2690 MHZ BANDS. The FCC opened a proceeding designed to facilitate the provision of fixed and mobile broadband acces03/13/2003 DOC-232107A1.doc  DOC-232107A2.doc  DOC-232107A3.doc  DOC-232107A4.doc  DOC-232107A1.pdf  DOC-232107A2.pdf  DOC-232107A3.pdf  DOC-232107A4.pdf  DOC-232107A1.txt  DOC-232107A2.txt  DOC-232107A3.txt  DOC-232107A4.txt   
DOC-231747FCC TO LAUNCH E911 COORDINATION INITIATIVE. First Meeting to Occur at Commission on April 29, 200303/05/2003 DOC-231747A1.doc  DOC-231747A1.pdf  DOC-231747A1.txt   
DOC-230895JOHN MULETA COMMENCES DUTIES TODAY AS CHIEF OF FCC WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU.02/03/2003 DOC-230895A1.doc  DOC-230895A1.pdf  DOC-230895A1.txt   
DOC-230510POWELL ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU; TOM SUGRUE TO LEAVE FCC, JOHN MULETA TO BE NAMED BUREAU CHIEF.01/23/2003 DOC-230510A1.doc  DOC-230510A1.pdf  DOC-230510A1.txt