2/3/10
FCC Adopts Order to Promote Native American Radio and Streamline Broadcast Radio Assignment and Allotment Procedures.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat

02/03/10
CSDVRS request for payment of VRS minutes containing incomplete call record data from December 2008 to April 2009.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

01/22/10
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

01/20/10
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Announces Launch of Consumer Task Force.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/20/10
Statement of Commissioner Copps on the Announcement of the Formation of the FCC Consumer Task Force.
Word | Acrobat

01/19/10
Chairman Genachowski's Remarks at the "Consumers, Transparency and the Open Internet" Workshop.
Word | Acrobat

01/15/10
FCC Adopts Order to Prohibit the Distribution and Sale of Devices Operating in the 700 mhz Frequency and to Clear the band for Public Safety and Next Generation Consumer Uses.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat

01/15/10
Panelists Announced for January 19 Workshop on Consumers, Transparency and the Open Internet.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/16/09
Chairman Genachowski Joins Education Secretary Duncan and FTC Chairman Leibowitz in Introducing Online Safety Guidebook for Parents.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/04/09
FCC Announces the Reauthorization of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/04/09
Verizon Wireless's Early Termination Fee for Advanced Devices and Access to Verizon Mobile Web.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

11/18/09
FCC Releases Agenda for November 20, 2009, Staff Workshop on Distracted Driving.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/13/09
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/9/09
FCC to Convene Staff Workshop Addressing Distracted Driving on November 20, 2009.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/9/09
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Club Texting's Petition for Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Rules.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/5/09
WCB and CGB Address Internet-based TRS Geographic Numbering and E911 Issues in Advance of Nov. 12 Deadline for 10-digit Dialing.
Order: Word | Acrobat

11/4/09
Department of Transportation and Federal Communications Commission Join Forces to Combat Distracted Driving.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/4/09
Chairman Genachowski Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives, Joint Hearing on "Driven to Distraction: Technological Devices and Vehicle Safety"
Word | Acrobat

10/28/09
Chairman Genachowski Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation at Hearing on Combating Distracted Driving.
Word | Acrobat

10/21/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Senior Staff in International and Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureaus.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/14/09
FCC Announces the Public Launch of the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) Version 2.0.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/5/09
Commissioners Clyburn, Copps to Discuss Telemedicine Services at Medical University of South Carolina Tuesday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/18/09
Adopted Order concerning TRS and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech and Speech Disabilities; dismissed in part Purple Rulemaking Petition.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/17/09
No Truth to Rumor that Cell Phone Numbers Will be Made Available to Telemarketers.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/14/09
FCC Supports "National Lifeline And Link Up Telephone Discount Awareness Week" - September 14-20, 2009.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/8/09
Report on Informal Consumer Complaints Regarding Access to Telecommunications for People with Disabilities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/8/09
First Quarterly Report on Inquiries and Complaints.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/3/09
Reminder That All New, Nonexempt Spanish Language Video Programming Must Be Closed Captioned Beginning January 1, 2010; Captioning Requirements For Pre-Rule Programming Will Increase As of January 1, 2012.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/3/09
Reminder Regarding Video Programming Distributors' Obligation to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing or Vision Disabilities.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/27/09
FCC Seeks Comment on Additional Opportunities to Protect and Empower Consumers in Communications Marketplace.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NOI: Word | Acrobat
Presentation: Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/24/09
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/29/09
Commissioner Copps' Remarks, Indian Telecommunications Initiative, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Word | Acrobat

7/2/09
Remarks on the Digital Television Transition, FCC Open Agenda Meeting, July 2, 2009.
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/26/09
Media Bureau Releases Updated Form 388 for Broadcasters That Completed Their Transition After March 31, 2009 to Report DTV Consumer Education Activities.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/18/09
FCC To Hold Eighth Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) Regional Workshop And Roundtable Discussion, Rapid City and Pine Ridge, South Dakota July 27-29, 2009.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/15/09
"Double Rescan" and Antenna Adjustments Can Help DTV Reception.
Consumer Alert: Word | Acrobat

6/15/09
FCC Continues DTV Outreach Across the Nation: Call Center Receives Over 900,000 Calls In Days Surrounding Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/13/09
Remarks of Acting FCC Chairman Copps in the Wake of the Digital Television Transition.
Word | Acrobat

6/13/09
Statement of Commissioner Adelstein on the Digital Television Transition.
Word | Acrobat

6/13/09
Full-Power TV Broadcasters Go All-Digital.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/12/09
FCC Chairman Hails New Era in Broadcasting; Assures Continued Support for Consumers Making the Transition to Digital TV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/11/09
FCC Announces Revised Participant List for Statutory Analog Nightlight Program.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix: Excel | Acrobat
UPDATED Nightlight Participant List (as of noon 6/12/09): Excel | Acrobat

6/11/09
One Day Until DTV Transition: Helping People Through Historical Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/10/09
Two Days to DTV Transition: The Benefits of Digital TV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/10/09
Commission Sets "Cut-Off" Date of June 30, 2009 for Class A, Low Power, and Translator Applications That are Filed Prior to the Full-Service Station Digital Transition.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/9/09
Three Days to DTV Transition: Dramatic Changes for TV.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/9/09
Commission Reminds Stations of Their Obligation to Maintain a Consumer Referral Number.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/8/09
Acting FCC Chairman Copps to Visit Los Angeles in the Homestretch Before the Digital Transition.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/8/09
Four Days to DTV Transition: Debunking Myths About DTV.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/7/09
Five Days to DTV Transition: Make Switch Now for Emergency Preparedness.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/6/09
Six Days and Counting to DTV Transition: Good Antenna Key to Making the Switch.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/5/09
7 Days and Counting to DTV Transition: White House Encourages Consumers to Get Ready.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/5/09
Commission Updates DTV Coverage Maps and List of Stations With 2 Percent or Greater Service Loss.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix B: Excel | Acrobat

6/4/09
Eight Days and Counting to DTV Transition.
Advisory: Word | Acrobat

6/3/09
Open Commission Meeting on the Digital Television Transition.
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Panelists Statements

6/3/09
Digital Transition Call Sign Procedures.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/2/09
Commission Clarifies Procedures for Commencing Post-Transition Digital Operations.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/2/09
Ten Days and Counting to DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/22/09
Record Number of Consumers Call FCC's Help Line for Assistance in Response to DTV "Soft Test".
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Call Statistics: Excel | Acrobat

5/21/09
Commissioner Adelstein Conducts 3rd Satellite Media Tour on DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/19/09
Thursday "Soft Test" is Wake-up Call for DTV Readiness.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/13/09
FCC to Receive Chairman's Award for Federal Achievement in Historic Preservation from Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/13/09
FCC Announces Eligible Stations for Statutory Analog Nightlight Program and First Group of Program Participants, Participant Notices and Eligibility Showings, Due Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Excel | Acrobat

5/13/09
30 Days and Counting to DTV Transition; FCC Concentrates on Preparing Consumers for June 12 Deadline.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/8/09
New Translator Service Can Help TV Stations Correct Signal Loss Caused by Digital Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat

5/6/09
Fourth Quarter Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
News Release: Acrobat

5/6/09
Third Quarter Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
News Release: Acrobat

5/1/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/21/09
Consumer Guide, Web Updates Help Consumers Move to Digital TV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Forms Available for TV Broadcasters to Update Analog Termination Information and to Revoke Termination Notice.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Procedures to Encourage Radio Service to Rural and Tribal Communities.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Commissioner Adelstein Unveils New DTV Web Site at NAB Show Tuesday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/16/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Albuquerque for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/10/09
Commission Provides Guidance to Broadcasters on Obligation to Publicize Walk-in DTV Help Centers.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/3/09
Commission Grants Mutually Exclusive DTV Maximization Applications Subject to the Condition that Applicants Resolve Their Mutual Exclusivity Within 30 Days.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/27/09
AmeriCorps To Help Consumers Prepare For DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

03/26/09
Testimony of Acting Chairman Copps Before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet "Oversight of the Digital Television Transition."
Acrobat

3/26/09
FCC Releases Solicitations for DTV Transition Assistance as Part of a Comprehensive Consumer Outreach and Support Effort.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/20/09
Commissioner McDowell To Visit San Antonio, Texas As Part Of Extensive Nationwide Initiative For DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/17/09
FCC Releases Dates on Which Stations Intend to Terminate Analog Television Service.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Stations Intending to Terminate Analog Service On June 12: Excel | Acrobat
Stations Intending to Terminate Analog Service Prior to June 12: Excel | Acrobat

3/13/09
FCC Sets Rules for Broadcasters for Remainder of Digital TV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
R&O: Word | Acrobat

3/10/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit McAllen and Laredo, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/5/09
Commission Open Meeting - En Banc Hearing on Digital Television.
Agenda and Panelists Statements
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/3/09
Temporary Waiver of 100 Day DTV Countdown Requirement.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/27/09
DTS Rules Now in Effect - Commission Ready to Accept Applications by DTV Stations to Use Distributed Transmission System Technologies.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/27/09
Media Bureau Announces Effective Date for Rules Adopted in DTV Delay Act Omnibus Order and Comment Date for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/26/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, March 5, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/20/09
FCC Adopts Rules and Procedures to Implement the DTV Delay Act and Seeks Comment on Related Proposals.
Order and NPRM: Word | Acrobat

2/20/09
FCC Releases Data Regarding DTV Calls To 1-888-CALLFCC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Data by State: Acrobat

2/19/09
Initial Phase of DTV Transition Encouraging but Large Challenges Remain.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
FCC Call Center Report: Acrobat

2/18/09
DTV Call Centers Field Over 28,000 Calls Tuesday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/16/09
Preparations in High Gear for Stations Going All-Digital This Week.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Excel | Acrobat

2/13/09
FCC Releases Lists of TV Stations' Responses to Requirements for Analog Termination on February 17, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix B: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix C: Excel | Acrobat

02/13/09
First Order to Implement DTV Delay Act.
R&O: Word | Acrobat

02/11/09
FCC Requires Public Interest Conditions for Certain Analog TV Terminations on February 17, 2009. Certain Stations Must Respond By Friday, February 13, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix: Excel | Acrobat

02/10/09
FCC Releases Lists of Stations Terminating Analog Operations on or Before February 17.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix B: Excel | Acrobat

02/09/09
Announcement Of Next Meeting Date And Agenda Of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

02/05/09
Commission Open Meeting - En Banc Hearing on Digital Television.
Agenda and Panelists Statements
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

02/05/09
FCC Announces Procedures Regarding Termination of Analog Television Service on or After February 17, 2009.
Termination Notifications for February 17 Must be Filed by Monday, February 9, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

02/04/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Los Angeles for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

02/04/09
Congressional Passage of DTV Transition Legislation.
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

02/04/09
Acting Chairman Copps Responds to Congressional Questions on DTV Transition.
Letter: Acrobat

01/30/09
Remarks of Acting Chairman Copps to the FCC Consumer Advisory Committee.
Word | Acrobat

01/16/09
Letter From Commissioners Copps and Adelstein on DTV Transition.
Acrobat

01/16/09
FCC Announces $12 Million Call Center Contract to Assist DTV Call Center Capability.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/15/09
Commissioner McDowell To Conduct Interviews With The Media On The Digital Television Transition In Raleigh, North Carolina.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/14/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Charleston for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/12/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Raleigh, NC for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/12/09
Commissioner Adelstein Conducts 2nd Satellite Media Tour on DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/09/09
Announcement Of Next Meeting Date And Agenda Of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

01/08/09
Quarterly Reports on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints.
First Quarter: Acrobat
Second Quarter: Acrobat

01/07/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit McAllen, TX as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/07/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews with the Media on the Digital Television Transition in Las Vegas, NV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/07/09
Commissioner Copps to Visit Detroit, Michigan for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/07/09
Commissioner Copps to Visit Bristol, Virginia for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/02/09
Chairman Martin To Visit Indiana For DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/02/09
Chairman Martin To Visit Ohio For DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/02/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews on the Digital Television Transition in Washington D.C. Area.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

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