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2010 Media Ownership Studies
MB Docket No. 09-182As part of the Commission’s 2010 Quadrennial Media Ownership proceeding, the Commission commissioned a number of...
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218-219 MHz Service
The 218-219 MHz Service (formerly known as the Interactive Video and Data Service (IVDS)) is in the 218 – 219 MHz spectrum range....
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3G and 4G Wireless
Next generation mobile technologies, including 3G and 4G wireless, offer consumers an expanded range of mobile communications...
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508 Statement - Office of Inspector General
In an effort to meet the needs of those who are visually and/or hearing impared, we are making every effort possible to make our...
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700 MHz Spectrum
The 700 MHz Band is an important swathe of spectrum available for both commercial wireless and public safety communications. ...
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800 MHz Spectrum
Public safety radio systems (such as those used by police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians) operate in several...
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9-1-1 and E9-1-1 Services
9-1-1 service is a vital part of our nation's emergency response and disaster preparedness system. In October 1999, the Wireless...
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9-1-1 Master PSAP Registry
In December 2003, the FCC began collecting data to build a registry of public safety answering points (PSAPs). A primary PSAP is...
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Accessibility Issues
02-04-2011Enforcement Advisory   Issued Reminding Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Service Providers of Emergency...
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Accessing Spectrum
How to Access SpectrumThere are several mechanisms that the FCC uses to make spectrum available for wireless services, including...
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