2008 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
News_Release
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DOC-286221FCC APPROVES, WITH CONDITIONS, SPRINT-NEXTEL/CLEARWIRE TRANSACTION. FCC approves Sprint Nextel/Clearwire transaction with conditions11/04/2008 DOC-286221A1.doc  DOC-286221A2.doc  DOC-286221A3.doc  DOC-286221A4.doc  DOC-286221A5.doc  DOC-286221A6.doc  DOC-286221A1.pdf  DOC-286221A2.pdf  DOC-286221A3.pdf  DOC-286221A4.pdf  DOC-286221A5.pdf  DOC-286221A6.pdf  DOC-286221A1.txt  DOC-286221A2.txt  DOC-286221A3.txt  DOC-286221A4.txt  DOC-286221A5.txt  DOC-286221A6.txt   
DOC-286571FCC APPROVES, WITH CONDITIONS, VERIZON WIRELESS-ALLTEL TRANSACTION. FCC approves Verizon Wireless-ALLTEL transaction with conditions11/04/2008 DOC-286571A1.doc  DOC-286571A2.doc  DOC-286571A3.doc  DOC-286571A4.doc  DOC-286571A5.doc  DOC-286571A6.doc  DOC-286571A1.pdf  DOC-286571A2.pdf  DOC-286571A3.pdf  DOC-286571A4.pdf  DOC-286571A5.pdf  DOC-286571A6.pdf  DOC-286571A1.txt  DOC-286571A2.txt  DOC-286571A3.txt  DOC-286571A4.txt  DOC-286571A5.txt  DOC-286571A6.txt   
DOC-286332FCC ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF RURAL BROADBAND WORKSHOP IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA.10/28/2008 DOC-286332A1.doc  DOC-286332A1.pdf  DOC-286332A1.txt   
DOC-285684FCC ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER MEETING ON BROADBAND POLICY TO BE HELD BY THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED SERVICES.09/26/2008 DOC-285684A1.doc  DOC-285684A1.pdf  DOC-285684A1.txt   
DOC-285630FCC MOVES A STEP CLOSER TO SOLVING NATION'S COMMUNICATIONS CHALLENGES CURRENTLY FACED BY AMERICA'S FIRST RESPONDERS. Creation of Nationwide, Interoperable Public Safety Broadband Network Would Enable Police, Fire and09/25/2008 DOC-285630A1.doc  DOC-285630A2.doc  DOC-285630A3.doc  DOC-285630A4.doc  DOC-285630A5.doc  DOC-285630A6.doc  DOC-285630A1.pdf  DOC-285630A2.pdf  DOC-285630A3.pdf  DOC-285630A4.pdf  DOC-285630A5.pdf  DOC-285630A6.pdf  DOC-285630A1.txt  DOC-285630A2.txt  DOC-285630A3.txt  DOC-285630A4.txt  DOC-285630A5.txt  DOC-285630A6.txt   
DOC-285160FCC ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF RURAL BROADBAND WORKSHOP IN AUSTIN, TEXAS ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2008. FCC provides details for Rural Broadband Workshop in Austin, Texas on September 18, 200809/04/2008 DOC-285160A1.doc  DOC-285160A1.pdf  DOC-285160A1.txt   
DOC-284758FCC PROPOSES THE PROHIBITION OF LOW POWER AUXILIARY STATIONS IN THE 700 MHZ BAND AFTER THE DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION. Proposal Would Protect New Public Safety and Commercial Licensees from Interference 08/21/2008 DOC-284758A1.doc  DOC-284758A1.pdf  DOC-284758A1.txt   
DOC-284293FCC CONSENTS WITH CONDITIONS TO VERIZON WIRELESS ACQUISITION OF RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION'S LICENSES, AUTHORIZATIONS, AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASES. FCC consents to Verizon acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation08/01/2008 DOC-284293A1.doc  DOC-284293A1.pdf  DOC-284293A1.txt   
DOC-283745FCC AND USDA TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON RURAL BROADBAND IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND PHOENIX, ARIZONA.07/16/2008 DOC-283745A1.doc  DOC-283745A1.pdf  DOC-283745A1.txt   
DOC-283120FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED RULE CHANGES FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES (AWS) SPECTRUM IN THE 1.9 AND 2.1 GHZ BANDS. The FCC released a Further Notice that proposes public access to free, nationwide, high-speed wirele06/20/2008 DOC-283120A1.doc  DOC-283120A1.pdf  DOC-283120A1.txt   
DOC-282151FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON HOW TO PROCEED WITH THE REAUCTION OF THE 700 MHZ D BLOCK SPECTRUM AND CREATION OF A NATIONWIDE, INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND NETWORK. .05/14/2008 DOC-282151A1.doc  DOC-282151A2.doc  DOC-282151A3.doc  DOC-282151A4.doc  DOC-282151A5.doc  DOC-282151A6.doc  DOC-282151A1.pdf  DOC-282151A2.pdf  DOC-282151A3.pdf  DOC-282151A4.pdf  DOC-282151A5.pdf  DOC-282151A6.pdf  DOC-282151A1.txt  DOC-282151A2.txt  DOC-282151A3.txt  DOC-282151A4.txt  DOC-282151A5.txt  DOC-282151A6.txt   
DOC-280984FCC MODIFIES PCS AND AWS POWER LIMIT RULES TO FACILITATE BROADBAND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES. The FCC modified the rules governing Broadband PCS and AWS to permit the use of a power spectral den03/21/2008 DOC-280984A1.doc  DOC-280984A1.pdf  DOC-280984A1.txt   
DOC-280948FCC DELINKS 700 MHZ UPPER D BLOCK FROM OTHER BLOCKS, WILL RELEASE INFORMATION ON 700 MHZ AUCTION WINNING BIDDERS. The FCC released an Order de-linking the Upper 700 MHz D Block from the other blocks offered in the03/20/2008 DOC-280948A1.doc  DOC-280948A1.pdf  DOC-280948A1.txt   
DOC-280963FCC ADVANCES RULES FOR BROADBAND RADIO SERVICE (BRS) AND EDUCATIONAL BROADBAND SERVICE (EBS) IN THE 2496-2690 MHZ BAND. The FCC continued to advance its rules and policies governing the Broadband Radio Service (BRS) and03/20/2008 DOC-280963A1.doc  DOC-280963A1.pdf  DOC-280963A1.txt   
DOC-280525FCC MODIFIES HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY RULES TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR AMERICANS WITH HEARING LOSS TO WIRELESS HANDSETS. The FCC released an Order modifying its hearing aid compatibility rules. The rule changes address i02/28/2008 DOC-280525A1.doc  DOC-280525A1.pdf  DOC-280525A1.txt   
DOC-280508FCC ACTS ON REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY RULES.02/27/2008 DOC-280508A1.doc  DOC-280508A1.pdf  DOC-280508A1.txt   
DOC-279986FCC RELEASES ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF COMPETITION IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. The FCC released its Twelfth Annual Report to Congress on the state of competition in the mobile tel02/04/2008 DOC-279986A1.doc  DOC-279986A1.pdf  DOC-279986A1.txt   
DOC-279938FCC AND USDA LAUNCH WEB SITE FOCUSED ON RURAL BROADBAND OPPORTUNITIES.02/01/2008 DOC-279938A1.doc  DOC-279938A1.pdf  DOC-279938A1.txt   
DOC-279565WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU 2007 ANNUAL REPORT.01/17/2008 DOC-279565A1.pdf  DOC-279565A1.txt