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Statements for 2003

12/19/03
Subject to Conditions, Commission Approves Transaction Between General Motors Corp., Hughes Electronics Corp. and the News Corporation Ltd.
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12/17/03
FCC Opens Proceeding On Smart Radios.
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12/17/03
FCC Takes Additional Steps to Improve the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program.
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12/17/03
Applications of Savannah College of Art and Design and Diocese of Savannah for Construction Permit and License in the Instructional Television Fixed Service on the G-Group Channels at Bloomington, Georgia and the A-Groups Channels at Savannah, Georgia.
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12/8/03
Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc., Licensee of Stations WKRK-FM, Detroit, Michigan, Forfeiture Order.
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12/3/03
Call for Section 271 Enforcement Follow-through.
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12/3/03
Application by Qwest Communications International, Inc. for Authorization to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Arizona.
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11/13/03
FCC Expands E911 Rules.
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11/13/03
FCC Adjusts Universal Service Rural Health Care Rules to Broaden the Benefits of Telemedicine Program.
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11/13/03
FCC Begins Inquiry And Proposed Rulemaking Regarding "Interference Temperature" Approach For Interference Management.
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11/10/03
FCC Clears Way for Local Number Portability Between Wireline and Wireless Carriers.
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11/4/03
FCC Adopts Anti-Piracy Protection For Digital TV
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10/16/03
FCC Adopts Third Generation ("3G") Rules Making 90 MHz of Spectrum Available for Broadband and Advanced Wireless Services.
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10/16/03
FCC Opens 70, 80, and 90 GHz Spectrum Bands for Deployment of Broadband "Millimeter Wave" Technologies.
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10/16/03
FCC Modifies High-Cost Support Mechanism But Maintains Current Support Levels.
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10/15/03
FCC Authorizes SBC to Provide Long Distance Service in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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10/8/03
Global Crossing Transaction Approval.
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10/7/03
The Development of Secondary Markets.
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10/2/03
Commission Proposal of Statutory Maximum Forfeiture of $357,500 Against Infinity Broadcasting for Apparent Violations of Indecency Rules.
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10/2/03
Commission Proposal of Statutory Maximum Forfeiture of $55,000 Against AMFM Radio Licenses for Apparent Violations of Indecency Rules.
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9/22/03
Joint Statement with Adelstein on Granting Conditioned Approval of Univision/HBC Merger.
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9/22/03
Press Statement on Granting Conditioned Approval of Univision/HBC Merger.
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9/17/03
FCC Authorizes SBC to Provide Long Distance Service in Michigan.
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9/10/03
Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices; Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment.
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9/10/03
Review of the Commission’s Rules Regarding the Pricing of Unbundled Network Elements and the Resale of Service by Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers.
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9/10/03
Facilitating the Provision of Spectrum-Based Services to Rural Areas and Promoting Opportunities for Rural Telephone Companies To Provide Spectrum-Based Services; 2000 Biennial Review Spectrum Aggregation Limits for Commercial Mobile Radio Services; and Increasing Flexibility To Promote Access to and the Efficient and Intensive Use of Spectrum and the Widespread Deployment of Wireless Services, and To Facilitate Capital Formation.
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9/10/03
Modification of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission’s Rules for Unlicensed Devices and Equipment Approval.
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9/10/03
Annual Report on The Commercial Satellite Industry.
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9/8/03
Verizon Telephone Companies, Inc. Apparent Liability for Forfeiture
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8/21/03
Reacts to Release of Long-Awaited Triennial Review Decision.
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8/21/03
Review of Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket 01-338).
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8/20/03
Criticizes Willingness to Let Media Consolidation Continue.
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8/14/03
Modified the Exemption for Wireless Phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act.
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8/11/03
Revisions to the Rules Governing the Commission's Advisory Committee on Local, State and Tribal Matters
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8/7/03
"FCC Fails to Act on 'Opie and Anthony' Outrage as Complaints Languish One Year Later."
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8/6/03
Policy for Licensing Domestic Satellite Earth Stations in the Bush Communities of Alaska, Report and Order.
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8/6/03
August 6, 2003 Wireline Competition Bureau Report on the Growth of Subscribership to High-Speed Service during the Last Three Years.
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8/4/03
Telecommunications Relay Services, and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities.
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7/25/03
Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2003
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7/23/03
Testimony, Before The Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation July 23, 2003.
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7/23/03
Commissioner Copps Announces Broadcast License Renewal Town Meetings.
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7/15/03
Commissioners Copps and Adelstein Call for Vote on Stay and Reconsideration of Media Concentration Proposals
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7/10/03
Presentation on 2003 World Radiocommunication Conference.
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7/10/03
Section 68.4 of the Commission’s Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones.
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7/10/03
Reorganization of the Enforcement Bureau and Establishment of Office of Homeland Security.
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7/8/03
Implementation of Section 3 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992.
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7/3/03
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.
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6/26/03
Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Service.
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6/26/03
FCC Authorizes Nationwide Do-Not-Call Registry.
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6/26/03
Commission Authorizes Qwest to Provide Long Distance Service in Minnesota.
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6/19/03
Calls on FCC to Stay Media Ownership Decision Pending Congressional Deliberation.
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6/4/03
Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate on Broadcast Ownership Biennial Review.
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6/4/03
Revision of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices in the 5 GHz band (ET Docket No. 03-122).
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6/2/03
2002 Biennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
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5/21/03
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Promoting Deployment and Subscribership in Unserved and Underserved Areas, Including Tribal and Insular Areas.
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5/19/03
In the Matter of Section 272(f)(1) Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements.
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5/15/03
Reaction to Refusal to Allow Public Airing of Pending Media Concentration Rules
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5/15/03
FCC Seeks Comment on Long Distance Industry Regulations
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5/15/03
Telecommunications Relay Service Rules Modified; Comments Sought on Emerging Technology, Public Outreach Campaign and National Security Status of TRS
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5/15/03
FCC 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
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5/15/03
FCC Proposes Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Use
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5/13/03
Public Airing of Media Concentration Proposals.
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4/23/03
Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism.
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4/23/03
The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal Government Use
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4/15/03
FCC Authorizes QWEST to Provide Long Distance Service in New Mexico, Oregon and South Dakota.
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4/14/03
Application by SBC Communications Inc., Nevada Bell Telephone Company, and Southwestern Bell Communications Services, Inc., for Authorization to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Nevada.
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4/3/03
Infinity Broadcasting Operations Inc., licensee of WKRK-FM, Detroit Michigan, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture.
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3/26/03
Public Hearing on Media Concentration in Durham, NC, on March 31.
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3/19/03
Verizon Application to Provide InterLATA Services in Maryland, Wahington D.C. and West Virginia.
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3/14/03
Biennial Regulatory Review Report for the Year 2002.
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3/14/03
Extending Wireless Telecommunications Services to Tribal Lands.
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3/13/03
FCC Initiates Proceeding to Facilitate Wireless Broadband Access in the 2500-2690 MHz Bands.
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3/13/03
FCC Begins Inquiry Regarding Interference Immunity Performance Specifications for Receivers
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3/13/03
Commission Action to Ensure that Persons with Disabilities are Able to Participate Fully in FCC Programs and Activities.
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3/3/03
Public Hearing Announcement on Media Concentration.
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2/27/03
FCC Public Hearing on Media Ownership, Richmond Virginia.
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2/26/03
Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
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2/20/03
Review of Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers
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2/20/03
News Release on Review of Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers
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2/13/03
Revision of Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Ultra-Wideband Transmission Systems, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ET Docket No. 98-153)
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2/5/03
Announcing Two New Media Concentration Hearings; Calls for Protection for Fearful Witnesses
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2/3/03
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
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1/30/03
Flexibility Granted for Mobile Satellite Services
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1/30/03
FCC Reallocates Spectrum for New Wireless Services
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1/29/03
Reconsideration and Order on Inside Wiring And Customer Premises Equipment; Cable Home Wiring.
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1/27/03
Second Periodic Review of the Commission’s Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital
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1/14/03
The State of Competition in the Telecommunications Industry, Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate
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last reviewed/updated on 1/15/04 


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