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12/29/04
FCC to Commence Spectrum Auction That Will Provide American Consumers New Wireless Broadband Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Letter to NTIA: Acrobat

12/23/04
Instructions on Submitting Public Comments in the FCC's Review of the Use of Cellular Telephones on Airborne Aircraft.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/23/04
Commission Affirms Forfeiture for Broadcasting Prohibited Advertisements Over Noncommercial Educational Station.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/23/04
FCC Actions Result in $7.8 Million in Refunds and Credits to Consumers This Year.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/23/04
Efficiency of National Do-Not-Call List Improved.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/22/04
Supplemental Order and Order on Reconsideration in 800 MHz Public Safety Proceeding.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/22/04
FCC Proposes Maximum Forfeiture of $220,000 Against Entercom for Apparent Violations of Indecency Rule.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NALF: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/22/04
FCC Releases Data on High-Speed Internet Access Service.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Acrobat

12/22/04
FCC Releases Data on Local Telephone Competition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Acrobat

12/20/04
Chairman Michael K. Powell Congratulates Companies Designated as "America's Top Organizations for Providing Multicultural Business Opportunities" by DiversityBusiness.com.
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12/16/04
FCC Chairman Powell and Commissioner Abernathy React to Line-Sharing.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/16/04
Angelo State University Low Power Radio Application for Review.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps & Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/15/04
FCC to Examine Ban on Using Cellular Telephones on Airborne Aircraft.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/15/04
FCC Paves the Way for New Broadband Services in the Air.
Report & Order, NPRM (2/22/05) Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Air-Ground Band Options
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/15/04
FCC Paves the Way for New Broadband Services in the Air.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Air-Ground Band Options
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/15/04
FCC Amends Rules to Permit New Wideband Unlicensed Devices and Affirms Rules to Authorize the Deployment of Ultra-wideband Technology.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/15/04
Commission Promotes Deployment of Broadband Communications on Vessels.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/13/04
Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age Adopts Recommendations.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/13/04
Commissioner Abernathy Chairs 5th Annual ITU Global Symposium for Regulators Resulting in the Identification of Best Practice "Connectivity" Guidelines.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/9/04
Chairman Powell's Statement Concerning Passage of Telecommunications Legislation.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/8/04
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, December 15, 2004.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/7/04
Commissioner Adelstein Sworn In For Full Five-year Term.
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12/6/04
Chairman Powell Issues Statement Concerning Universal Service Fund.
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12/3/04
Chairman Powell Reacts to Supreme Court Cable Modem Decision.
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12/2/04
Commissioners Copps And Adelstein Announce Agenda For Forum On Media Concentration In St. Paul, MN On December 9.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/2/04
Michael Radio Group, Assignor (KDAM(AM), Hope, North Dakota).
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps & Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/1/04
FCC Announces Additional Features to Red Light Display System to Assist Compliance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/30/04
Notice of Publication in the Federal Register and Announcement of Effective Date of Certain Digital Low Power Television Rules.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/29/04
Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age to Hold Meeting in Miami, Florida, Friday, December 10.
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11/29/04
FCC Acts To Reduce Backlog of Petitions on Universal Service Issues.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/26/04
Chairman Powell Issues Statement on SBC’s Tiptop Service.
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11/24/04
FCC Observes First Anniversary of Wireless Local Number Portability.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/24/04
FCC Announces Close to Unprecedented FM Auction.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/24/04
Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC) Meeting on Monday, December 6, 2004.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/23/04
E-Rate Program Issues New Funding for Providing Internet Service To Schools.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/23/04
FCC Denies Indecency Complaints Against "Coupling" Episodes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Acrobat

11/23/04
FCC Denies Indecency Complaints Against "Off Centre" Episodes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Acrobat
Abernathy & Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/23/04
FCC Proposes Statutory Maximum Forfeiture of $55,000 Against WQAM License Limited Partnership for Apparent Violation of Indecency Rules.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/22/04
Statement of Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein on Reconfirmation by the U.S. Senate.
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11/22/04
FCC Proposes $125,000 Forfeiture Against Pilot Travel Centers For Apparent Violation of Equipment Authorization Rules.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NAL: Word | Acrobat

11/22/04
CAC Addresses Homeland Security and DTV Issues at November 19 Meeting; Committee Rechartered for Another Two Year Term.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/19/04
FCC Approves First Software Defined Radio.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/19/04
Media Bureau Releases Report on Cable A La Carte Pricing Model.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Study: Acrobat

11/18/04
Statement of Commissioner Adelstein Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Nominations Hearing.
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11/17/04
Statement of Chairman Michael K. Powell on the Inception of the "Next Generation E9-1-1 Program" By the National Emergency Number Association.
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11/16/04
FCC Considers Reclassifying Competitive Montana Telecom Provider As The Incumbent.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/16/04
International Bureau Marks 10th Anniversary.
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11/16/04
Consumer Advisory Committee Releases Final Agenda for November 19.
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11/16/04
ITU Development Bureau Director Hamadoun I. Touré and FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy Urge International Regulator Consensus on Low Cost Internet Access; FCC Commissioner Abernathy to Chair Global Symposium for Regulators in December.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/12/04
FCC Improves Public Safety Access to the Latest Broadband Technology.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
News Release (11/9/04): Word | Acrobat

11/10/04
Chairman Powell and Assistant Secretary Gallagher Meet to Plan and Coordinate Spectrum Policy.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Photo

11/9/04
FCC Improves Public Safety Access to the Latest Broadband Technology.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
MO&O: (11/12/04) Word | Acrobat

11/9/04
International Bureau Reports on the 2004 ITU World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/8/04
Statement of Chairman Powell on GAO Opinion Letter Regarding FCC Action in 800 Mhz Proceeding.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/8/04
Homeland Security: Media Security and Reliability Council to Meet Tuesday, November 16, 2004.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/2/04
FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Tuesday, November 9, 2004.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/29/04
Media Bureau Rules on Equal Opportunities Complaint Against Pappas Telecasting Companies.
Order: Word | Acrobat

10/29/04
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Concurs With Search Committee Selection of a Transition Administrator.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/29/04
FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau Hosts Numbering Symposium: Forum Will Examine Impact of VoIP, New Services on Numbering System.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/28/04
Commissioners Copps and Adelstein Announce Media Concentration Forum in St. Paul, Minnesota.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/28/04
Enforcement Bureau Releases Consent Decree with TON Services Inc. Concerning Universal Service.
Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/28/04
FCC Releases Order Adopting Rules for Broadband Over Power Lines to Increase Competition and Promote Broadband Service to All Americans.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (10/14/04): Word | Acrobat
Joint Statement by Chairman Powell & FERC Chairman Pat Wood, III: Word | Acrobat
Powell & Abernathy Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/27/04
Chairman Powell's Remarks at WISPCON October 27, 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada “WISPs: Bringing the Benefits of Broadband to Rural America”.
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10/27/04
FCC Releases Order Granting BOC Petitions for Forbearance From Section 271 Requirements for "Broadband Elements".
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (10/22/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/27/04
Chairman Powell's Remarks at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment Convention, October 26, 2004, San Francisco, CA, "The Wireless Broadband Express".
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10/27/04
Important Reminder About DCIA Red Light Rule Implementation.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/26/04
FCC Consents With Conditions to Cingular Wireless Acquisition of AT&T Wireless Licenses and Authorizations.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Appendix D, Market-Specific Analysis (Public Notice): Word | Acrobat
Appendix D, Market-Specific Analysis: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Transaction Team Web Page on Cingular/AT&T Wireless

10/26/04
Notice of Inquiry Released on the Effect of Foreign Mobile Termination Rates on U.S. Customers.
NOI: Word | Acrobat
News Release (10/14/04): Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/22/04
Enforcement Bureau Releases Consent Decree with Comcast Corporation Concerning the Requirements of the Cable Public Inspection File Rules.
Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat
Copps & Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/22/04
Commission Seeks Comment on Ex Parte Presentations and Extends Certain Deadlines Regarding the 800 MHz Public Safety Interference Proceeding.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/21/04
Enforcement Bureau Releases Consent Decrees Involving Commercial Limits for Children's Programming on Cable Systems.
Viacom International Inc. (Nickelodeon): Word | Acrobat
International Family Entertainment (ABC Family Channel): Word | Acrobat
Powell Press Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/21/04
Order Released on FCC Clearing of Spectrum for Advanced Wireless Services in 1710-1755 MHz Band by Making Relocation Spectrum Available for Incumbent Federal Government Operations.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (10/14/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/19/04
Remarks of Chairman Powell at the VON Fall 2004 Conference and Exposition in Boston, Mass.
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10/18/04
Order Released on FCC Removing More Roadblocks to Broadband Deployment in Residential Neighborhoods - Action Harmonizes Treatment of Deep Fiber Networks.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (10/14/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/15/04
In the Matter of Eligibility Restrictions on C Block Licenses in the Broadband Personal Communication Services.
Order: Word | Acrobat

10/14/04
FCC Seeks Information on Foreign Mobile Termination Rates.
NOI (10/26/04): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/14/04
FCC Clears Spectrum for Advanced Wireless Services in 1710-1755 MHz Band by Making Relocation Spectrum Available for Incumbent Federal Government Operations.
Order (10/21/04): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/14/04
Technological Advisory Council to Hold Meeting, Wednesday, October 27, 2004.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/14/04
Deletion of Agenda Item From October 14, 2004 Open Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/12/04
FCC Proposes $1,183,000 Forfeiture Against Fox Stations for Apparent Violation of Indecency Rule During Broadcast of "Married By America" Episode.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NAL: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/7/04
FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, October 14, 2004.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/6/04
FCC Takes Steps to Resolve E-Rate Delays.
News Release: Acrobat

10/6/04
Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age Makes Recommendations.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/4/04
Chairman Powell Announces Major DTV Consumer Education Initiative "DTV - Get It!"
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Advisory & List of Panelists: Word | Acrobat
Photographs
Webcast

9/30/04
FCC Establishes Rules for Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (9/9/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/29/04
FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology Announces Panelists and Agenda for Workshop on Radio Frequency Identification, October 7, 2004.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/29/04
FCC Releases Final Details of October 6th Symposium Exploring the Educational Power of Broadband.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/28/04
FCC Announces Brief Delay in Enforcement of the Red Light Rule.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/28/04
Chairman Powell to Kickoff Consumer Education Initiative on Transition to Digital Television.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/28/04
FCC Adopts Annual Report on State of Competition in the Wireless Industry.
Report: Word | Acrobat
News Release (9/9/04): Word | Acrobat
Presentation: Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/27/04
FCC Adopts Measures to Increase Rural Investment and Facilitate Deployment of Spectrum-Based Services in Rural Areas.
R&O: Word | Acrobat
News Release (7/8/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/23/04
FCC Announces Additional Tool to Facilitate Debt Collection.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/23/04
General Counsel Emphasizes the Public's Responsibilities in Permit-But-Disclose Proceedings.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/21/04
FCC Proposes Statutory Maximum Fine of $550,000 Against Viacom-Owned CBS Affiliates for Apparent Violation of Indecency Rules During Broadcast Of Super Bowl Halftime Show.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/21/04
Chairman Powell Applauds Opening of National Museum of the American Indian.
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9/16/04
FCC Considers Reducing the Time Interval for Number Porting Between Wireline and Wireless Carriers.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (9/9/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/14/04
FCC Announces Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Workshop.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/13/04
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces Availability of Transition Administrator Search Criteria on the Transition Administrator Search Committee's Web Site.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/10/04
FCC Launches New "Kidszone" Interactive Web Page For Kids. Site Features Age Specific Information and An Educational, Safe Place for Learning.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Photos of Chairman Powell's Visit to Amidon Elementary to Launch Kidszone

9/10/04
Network Reliability and Interoperability Council to Hold Its Second Meeting Under Its Renewed Charter.
Agenda (9/23/04): Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/9/04
New Figures Show Broadband Deployment Accelerating in the U.S.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Acrobat
Powell Press Statement: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Acrobat
Copps Statement: Acrobat
Martin Statement: Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Acrobat

9/9/04
FCC Considers Reducing the Time Interval for Number Porting Between Wireline and Wireless Carriers.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM (9/16/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/9/04
FCC Adopts Annual Report on State of Competition in the Wireless Industry.
Report (9/28/04): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Presentation: Acrobat
Powell Statement: