12/31/02
FCC Releases Ninth Annual Report on Competition in Video Markets.
News Release: Word [19] | Acrobat [20]
Order: Word [21] | Acrobat [22]
12/31/02
FCC Announces Rechartering of Consumer Advisory Committee, Formerly Known as the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee; Requests Applications for Membership on CAC.
Public Notice: Word [23] | Acrobat [24]
12/31/02
Review of Regulatory requirements for Incumbent LEC Broadband Telecommunications Services.
Order: Word [25] | Acrobat [26]
12/26/02
FCC & Two Wireline Carriers Enter Into Consent Decree Regarding Deceptive Marketing Practices – NOS and ANI to Pay $1 Million.
News Release: Word [27] | Acrobat [28]
Order: Word [29] | Acrobat [30]
12/23/02
Section 272 Sunsets for Verizon in New York State by Operation of Law on December 23, 2002 Pursuant to Section 272 (F)(1).
Public Notice: Word [31] | Acrobat [32]
Order: Word [33] | Acrobat [34]
12/23/02
FCC Authorizes Qwest to Provide Long Distance Service in Nine States.
News Release: Word [35] | Acrobat [36]
Order: Word [37] | Acrobat [38]
12/20/02
Facilitating the Provision of Spectrum-Based Services to Rural Areas and Promoting Opportunities for Rural Telephone Companies to Provide Spectrum-Based Services.
Notice of Inquiry: Word [39] | Acrobat [40]
12/20/02
WTB Seeks Comment on OnStar Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding the Applicability of the FCC's E911 Phase II Requirements for Wireless "Handsets" to In-Vehicle, Embedded Telematics Units.
Order: Word [41] | Acrobat [42]
12/20/02
Revision of the FCC's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with E911 Emercency Calling Systems.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Word [43]
12/20/02
Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band.
Notice of Inquiry: Word [44] | Acrobat [45]
12/20/02
FCC Grants Pacific Bell's and SBC's Application for Authorization Under Section 271 of the Act to Provide In-region, InterLATA Services in the State of California.
Order: Acrobat [46]
12/19/02
FCC Authorizes BellSouth to Provide Long Distance Service in Florida and Tennessee.
News Release: Word [47] | Acrobat [48]
Order: Acrobat [49]
12/19/02
Statement of Chairman Powell Regarding Cable-Consumer Electronics Agreement on "Plug and Play".
Statement: Word [50]
12/19/02
Abernathy Applauds Cable and Consumer Electronic Industries for Working Together Toward Offering "Plug and Play" Digital TV Sets to Consumers.
Statement: Word [51]
12/19/02
WorldCom's Motion for Extension of Time regarding RM-10613 Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking.
Order: Word [52] | Acrobat [53]
12/17/02
FCC Releases Data on High-speed Services for Internet Access.
News Release: Word [54] | Acrobat [55]
12/13/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review-Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of Telecommuications Relay Service.
Order: Word [56]
12/13/02
FCC Adopts Interim Measures to Maintain Universal Service Fund.
News Release: Word [57] | Acrobat [58]
12/11/02
FCC Begins Inquiry Regarding Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices.
News Release: Word [59] | Acrobat [60]
Powell Statement: Word [61] | Acrobat [62]
Abernathy Statement: Word [63] | Acrobat [64]
Copps Statement: Word [65] | Acrobat [66]
Martin Statement: Word [67] | Acrobat [68]
12/11/02
FCC Issues Notice Seeking Data for its Eighth Annual CMRS Competition Report.
News Release: Word [69] | Acrobat [70]
Copps Statement: Word [71] | Acrobat [72]
12/11/02
FCC Seeks Comment on the Scope of its Enhanced 911 Rules.
News Release: Word [73] | Acrobat [74]
12/11/02
FCC Asks for Information on Wireless Services in Rural Areas.
News Release: Word [75] | Acrobat [76]
Powell Statement: Word [77] | Acrobat [78]
Abernathy Statement: Word [79] | Acrobat [80]
Copps Statement: Word [81] | Acrobat [82]
Martin Statement: Word [83] | Acrobat [84]
12/11/02
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Releases Report on the Prevention of Wireless Unintentional 911 Calls.
News Release: Word [85] | Acrobat [86]
Staff Report: Word [87] | Acrobat [88]
12/11/02
Changes on FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force Announced.
News Release: Word [89] | Acrobat [90]
12/11/02
Abernathy Announces Hiring of Jennifer A. Manner.
News Release: Word [91] | Acrobat [92]
12/10/02
Chairman Powell and Assistant Secretary Victory Meet to Plan and Coordinate Spectrum Policy.
News Release: Word [93] | Acrobat [94]
Photograph from Meeting: Photo [95]
12/9/02
Commission Releases Data on Local Telephone Competition.
News Release: Word [96] | Acrobat [97]
12/6/02
Homeland Security: Communications Industry Considers Measures to Protect Nation's Communications Services Against Attack.
News Release: Word [98] | Acrobat [99]
12/5/02 NOTICE: Due to equipment problems, no incoming e-mail was received at the FCC between 7:30 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. EST on Thursday December 5th. Anyone who sent e-mail to the FCC during that time was not notified that the message was not delivered. Those messages will have to be resent. This effects e-mail filings in all Dockets, including Docket 02-230.
12/4/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, December 11, 2002 [100].
12/4/02
Chairman Powell Announces Public Hearing in Richmond, VA on Media Ownership.
News Release: Word [101] | Acrobat [102]
12/4/02
Commissioner Copps Welcomes First Hearing on Media Concentration.
News Release: Word [103] | Acrobat [104]
12/4/02
Verizon's Motion to Remove Merger Conditions Relating to Genuity - CC Docket No. 98-184.
Public Notice: Word [105] | Acrobat [106]
12/4/02
Media Bureau Releases Additional Data Set for Media Ownership Study.
Public Notice: Word [107] | Acrobat [108]
12/4/02
In the Matter of Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2001.
Order: Word [109] | Acrobat [110]
12/3/02
Jonathan S. Adelstein Sworn in as FCC Commissioner.
News Release: Word [111] | Acrobat [112]
Copps Statement: Word [113] | Acrobat [114]
Photograph from Swearing-in Ceremony: Photo [115]
12/3/02
Statement of Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein on Taking Oath of Office
Word [116] | Acrobat [117]
12/3/02
FCC Commissioner Adelstein Announces Staff Appointments.
News Release: Word [118] | Acrobat [119]
11/26/02
Homeland Security: Protecting the Nation's Communications Network Against Attack Tops Agenda for Upcoming National Reliability and Interoperability Council Meeting December 6, 2002
News Release: Word [120] | Acrobat [121]
11/26/02
Technological Advisory Council to Hold Meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.
Public Notice: Word [122] | Acrobat [123]
11/25/02
Commission Seeks Comment on Spectrum Policy Task Force Report.
Public Notice: Word [124] | Acrobat [125]
11/22/02
Network Reliability and Interoperability Council to Hold Meeting on Friday, December 6, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
Public Notice: Word [126] | Acrobat [127]
11/21/02
Commissioner Michael J. Copps Calls for Re-Examination of FCC's Indecency Definition, Analysis of Link between Media Consolidation and "Race to the Bottom".
Statement: Word [128] | Acrobat [129]
11/20/02
FCC Releases Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies.
Order: Word [130] | Acrobat [131]
11/15/02
Amendment of Part 2 the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHZ for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, Including Third Generation Wireless Systems.
Report & Order: Text [132] | Word [133] | Acrobat [134]
11/15/02
Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Dedicated Short-Range Communication Services in the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band (5.9 GHz Band).
NRPM & Order: Text [135] | Word [136] | Acrobat [137]
11/15/02
Press Statement of Commissioner Michael J. Copps on Senate Confirmation of Jonathan Adelstein.
Text [138] | Word [139] | Acrobat [140]
11/15/02
FCC'S Office of Plans and Policy Releases Study Proposing a Rapid Transition to Market Allocation of Spectrum.
News Release: Text [141] | Word [142] | Acrobat [143]
Working Paper: Acrobat [144]
Spectrum Chart: Acrobat [145]
11/15/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force Releases Report Setting Forth Recommendations for Spectrum Policy Reform.
Report: Text [146] | Word [147] | Acrobat [148]
11/14/02
Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses from Comcast Corporation. and AT&T Corp, Transferors, to AT&T Comcast Corp., Transferee.
Order: Text [149] | Word [150] | Acrobat [151]
11/14/02
FCC Adopts Order Granting Relief to Eligible Auction No. 35 Bidders.
News Release: Text [152] | Word [153] | Acrobat [154]
Order: Text [155] | Word [156] | Acrobat [157]
Powell Statement: Text [158] | Word [159] | Acrobat [160]
Abernathy Statement: Text [161] | Word [162] | Acrobat [163]
Martin Statement: Text [164] | Word [165] | Acrobat [166]
11/14/02 ALERT : The Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) is Once Again Fully Operational. Thank You for Your Patience.
11/13/02
FCC Grants Conditioned Approval of AT&T-Comcast Merger
News Release: Text [167] | Word [168] | Acrobat [169]
Powell Statement: Text [170] | Word [171] | Acrobat [172]
Copps Statement: Text [173] | Word [174] | Acrobat [175]
Kenneth Ferree's Press Conference. [176]
11/7/02
FCC Establishes New EEO Rules and Policies for Broadcasters and MVPDS
News Release: Text [177] | Word [178] | Acrobat [179]
Powell Statement: Text [180] | Word [181] | Acrobat [182]
Abernathy Statement: Text [183] | Word [184] | Acrobat [185]
Copps Statement: Text [186] | Word [187] | Acrobat [188]
Martin Statement: Text [189] | Word [190] | Acrobat [191]
11/7/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force Presents Recommendations for Spectrum Policy Reform
News Release: Text [192] | Word [193] | Acrobat [194]
Chairman Powell's Press Statement: Text [195] | Word [196] | Acrobat [197]
Commissioner Copps' Press Statement: Text [198] | Word [199] | Acrobat [200]
11/7/02
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Licensing and Service Rules in the 5.9 GHz Band for Dedicated Short-Range Communications in the Intelligent Transportation Systems Radio Service.
News Release: Text [201] | Word [202] | Acrobat [203]
11/7/02
FCC Allocates Spectrum for Advanced Wireless Services and Proposes Licensing and Service Rules.
News Release: Text [204] | Word [205] | Acrobat [206]
Powell Statement: Text [207] | Word [208] | Acrobat [209]
Copps Statement: Text [210] | Word [211] | Acrobat [212]
Martin Statement: Text [213] | Word [214] | Acrobat [215]
11/7/02
Abernathy Promotes Brill, Appoints Groves to Her Staff
Text [216] | Word [217] | Acrobat [218]
11/6/02
Commission Denies Request for Production of Documents in AT&T-Comcast Merger Proceeding, FCC 02-301.
Order: Text [219] | Word [220] | Acrobat [221]
11/5/02
FCC's Media Bureau Adopts Procedures for Public Access to Data Underlying Media Ownership Studies and Extends Comment Deadlines for 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review of Commission's Media Ownership Rules [222].
Public Notice: Text [223] | Word [224] | Acrobat [225]
Protective Order: Text [226] | Word [227] | Acrobat [228]
Order: Text [229] | Word [230] | Acrobat [231]
Commissioner Copps' Statement: Text [232] | Word [233] | Acrobat [234]
10/31/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, November 7, 2002 [235].
10/30/02 "Broadband Migration III: New Directions in Wireless Policy [236]," Chairman Powell's Remarks at the Silicon Flatirons Telecommunications Program University of Colorado at Boulder.
10/30/02
FCC Authorizes Verizon to Provide Long Distance Service in Virginia.
News Release: Text [237] | Word [238] | Acrobat [239]
Order: Text [240] | Word [241] | Acrobat [242]
10/25/02
COMSAT and Intelsat Transfer.
Order: Word [243]
Attachment 1: Acrobat [245]
Attachment 2: Acrobat [247]
Copps Statement: Word [248] | Acrobat [249]
10/25/02
In the Matter of Telecommunications Relay Services and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Fifth Report and Order.
Order: Text [250] | Word [251] | Acrobat [252]
10/22/02
FCC Staff Releases Report: "Measured Emissions Data for Use in Evaluating the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Emissions Limits in the Frequency Bands Used by the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Public Notice: Text [253] | Word [254] | Acrobat [255]
Report: Text [256] | Word [257] | Acrobat [258]
10/22/02 "Digital Television: The Time is Now [259]," Chairman Powell's Remarks at the Association for Maximum Television DTV Update Conference.
10/18/02
Full Text of EchoStar-DirecTV Merger Application Hearing Designation Order:
Text [260] | Word [261] | Acrobat [262]
10/17/02
Application of Network Nonduplication, Syndicated Exclusivity and Sports Blackout Rules Pursuant to Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999.
Order: Text [263] | Word [264] | Acrobat [265]
10/16/02
Statement of Chairman Powell on Senator McCain's Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Initiative.
Text [266] | Word [267] | Acrobat [268]
10/16/02
P. June Taylor to Serve as Chief of Staff for the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
Text [269] | Word [270] | Acrobat [271]
10/16/02
Barbara J. Douglas Named Director, FCC Office of Workplace Diversity.
Text [272] | Word [273] | Acrobat [274]
10/15/02
Next Meeting of the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee Set For November 8, 2002.
Public Notice: Text [275] | Word [276] | Acrobat [277]
10/11/02
Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service.
Order: Text [278] | Word [279] | Acrobat [280]
IBOC FM Transmission Specification: Text [281] | Word [282] | Acrobat [283]
IBOC AM Transmission Specification: Text [284] | Word [285] | Acrobat [286]
10/10/02
FCC Declines to Approve EchoStar-DirecTV Merger.
News Release: Text [287] | Word [288] | Acrobat [289]
Powell Statement: Text [290] | Word [291] | Acrobat [292]
Abernathy Statement: Text [293] | Word [294] | Acrobat [295]
Copps Statement: Text [296] | Word [297] | Acrobat [298]
Martin Press Statement: Text [299] | Word [300] | Acrobat [301]
Martin Separate Statement: Text [302] | Word [303] | Acrobat [304]
Press Conference: Audio/Video [305]
10/10/02
FCC Begins Review of Policies on International Calling to Achieve Greater Consumer Benefits.
News Release: Text [306] | Word [307] | Acrobat [308]
10/10/02 FCC Enforcement Bureau Reports on Major Accomplishments in Observing Its Third Anniversary. News Release: Text [309] | Word [310] | Acrobat [311]
10/10/02
FCC Selects Digital Radio Technology.
News Release: Text [312] | Word [313] | Acrobat [314]
Abernathy & Martin Statement: Text [315] | Word [316] | Acrobat [317]
Copps Statement: Text [318] | Word [319] | Acrobat [320]
10/10/02
Deletion of Agenda Item from October 10th Open Meeting.
Public Notice: Text [321] | Word [322] | Acrobat [323]
10/9/02
FCC Fines SBC Communications, Inc. $6 Million for Violations of Commission Merger Condition.
News Release: Text [324] | Word [325] | Acrobat [326]
Powell Statement: Text [327] | Word [328] | Acrobat [329]
Order: Text [330] | Word [331] | Acrobat [332]
10/9/02
FCC and AT&T Wireless Enter into $2,000,000 Consent Decree Regarding E911 Rules.
News Release: Text [333] | Word [334] | Acrobat [335]
Powell Statement: Text [336] | Word [337] | Acrobat [338]
Order: Text [339] | Word [340] | Acrobat [341]
10/8/02
Commission Releases Agenda for Public Forum on Rights-of-Way Issues.
Public Notice: Text [342] | Word [343] | Acrobat [344]
10/8/02 Presentations From the FCC En Banc Hearing on Steps Toward Recovery in the Telecommunications Industry [345].
10/3/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, October 10, 2002 [346].
10/2/02
Remarks of Michael K. Powell, Chairman, FCC, at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia XI Conference, New York, NY.
Text [347] | Word [348] | Acrobat [349]
10/1/02
FCC Releases Twelve Studies on Current Media Marketplace: Research Represents Critical First Step in FCC’s Fact Finding Mission.
News Release: Text [350] | Word [351] | Acrobat [352]
Public Notice: Text [353] | Word [354] | Acrobat [355]
Studies: Titles, Authors and Links to All 12 Studies... [356]
9/30/02
FCC to Convene En Banc Hearing October 7th on Steps Toward Recovery in the Telecommunications Industry.
News Release: Text [357] | Word [358] | Acrobat [359]
Public Notice: Text [360] | Word [361] | Acrobat [362]
9/26/02
The Commission Seeks Public Comment in the 2002 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations Within the Purview of the following Bureaus and Offices:
International Bureau: Word [363] | Acrobat [364]
Wireline Competition Bureau: Word [365] | Acrobat [366]
Office of Engineering and Technology: Word [367] | Acrobat [368]
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Word [369] | Acrobat [370]
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: Word [371] | Acrobat [372]
9/26/02
Application by Verizon New England Inc., Verizon Delaware Inc., Bell Atlantic Communications, Inc. to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in New Hampshire and Delaware.
Order: Text [373] | Acrobat [374]
9/26/02
Media Security and Reliability Council Meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 10:00 a.m.
News Release: Text [375] | Word [376] | Acrobat [377]
9/24/02
FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps Calls for National Discussion of Ethics in Government and Consolidation in the Media; Seeks Further Action on the Public Interest Obligations of Digital TV Broadcasters.
News Release: Text [378] | Word [379] | Acrobat [380]
Speech: Text [381] | Acrobat [382]
9/24/02
2002 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Reveiw of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
NPRM: Text [383] | Acrobat [384]
News Release: Text [385] | Word [386] | Acrobat [387]
Copps Statement: Text [388] | Word [389] | Acrobat [390]
Martin Statement: Text [391] | Word [392] | Acrobat [393]
9/23/02
FCC Proposes Over $6.5 Million in Total Fines Against Two Carriers for Violations of Consumer Disclosure Requirements.
News Release: Text [394] | Word [395] | Acrobat [396]
Notice - ASC Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Alternatel: Text [397] | Word [398] | Acrobat [399]
Notice - One Call Communications, Inc. d/b/a Opticom: Text [400] | Word [401] | Acrobat [402]
9/18/02
FCC Website Ranked First In Federal Government.
News Release: Text [403] | Word [404] | Acrobat [405]
9/18/02
Federal Communications Commission Authorizes Bellsouth to Provide Long Distance Service in Five States.
News Release: Text [406] | Word [407] | Acrobat [408]
9/18/02
Whitehall Enterprises, Inc., Assignor and Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., Assignee, for consent to assignment of license of WAAM(AM), Ann Arbor, MI.
Order: Text [409] | Acrobat [411]
9/18/02
In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.
NPRM: Text [412] | Word [413] | Acrobat [414]
9/16/02
Tutorial on Free Space Optical Communications on October 3, 2002 in the Commission Meeting Room.
Public Notice: Text [415] | Word [416] | Acrobat [417]
9/13/02
Communications Industry Adopts Measures to Improve Emergency Preparedness of Nation’s Telecommunications Service.
News Release: Text [418] | Word [419] | Acrobat [420]
9/12/02
FCC Reopens the Reference Information Center to the Public
Public Notice: Text [421] | Word [422] | Acrobat [423]
9/12/02
Commission Seeks Comment on Disposition of Down Payments and Pending Applications for Licenses Won During Auction No. 35 for Spectrum Formerly Licensed to Nextwave Personal Communications Inc.
Public Notice: Text [424] | Word [425] | Acrobat [426]
9/12/02
FCC Initiates Third Biennial Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules
News Release: Text [385] | Word [386] | Acrobat [387]
Copps Statement: Text [388] | Word [389] | Acrobat [390]
Martin Statement: Text [391] | Word [392] | Acrobat [393]
NPRM: Text [383] | Acrobat [384]
9/12/02
FCC Seeks Comments on Updating Telemarketing Rules
News Release: Text [427] | Word [428] | Acrobat [429]
NPRM: Text [412] | Word [413] | Acrobat [414]
Powell Statement: Text [430] | Word [431] | Acrobat [432]
Abernathy Statement: Text [433] | Word [434] | Acrobat [435]
Martin Statement: Text [436] | Word [437] | Acrobat [438]
9/12/02
Peter Tenhula Named Co-Director of FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force.
News Release: Text [439] | Word [440] | Acrobat [441]
9/12/02
Bryan Tramont Appointed Senior Legal Advisor to FCC Chairman Michael Powell.
News Release: Text [442] | Word [443] | Acrobat [444]
9/10/02
Statement of FCC Chairman Michael Powell on Withdrawal of Qwest's Multi-State 271 Applications.
Text [445] | Word [446] | Acrobat [447]
9/10/02
FCC to Adjust Application Processing Fees, Effective September 10, 2002.
News Release 7/15/02: Text [448] | Word [449] | Acrobat [450]
9/5/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, September 12, 2002 [451].
9/5/02
FCC Convenes Federal-State Joint Conference on Regulatory Accounting Issues.
News Release: Word [452] | Acrobat [453]
Press Statement of Chairman Powell: Word [454] | Acrobat [455]
Order: Text [456] | Word [457] | Acrobat [458]
8/28/02
Review of Part 15 and other Parts of the Commission's Rules.
Order: Text [459] | Word [460] | Acrobat [461]
Martin Statement: Text [462] | Word [463] | Acrobat [464]
Order: Text [456] | Word [457] | Acrobat [458]
8/26/02
Network Reliability & Interoperability Council to Hold Meeting on September 13, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission Meeting Room.
Public Notice: Text [465] | Word [466] | Acrobat [467]
Agenda [468]
8/26/02
Technological Advisory Council to Hold Meeting on September 18, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission Meeting Room.
Public Notice: Text [469] | Word [470] | Acrobat [471]
Agenda [472]
8/22/02
Statement of FCC Chairman Michael Powell on FCC Investigation of WNEW-FM.
Statement: Text [473] | Word [474] | Acrobat [475]
Letter of Inquiry & Complaint Letter: Acrobat [476]
8/20/02
Commissioner Copps Statement on Accounting Issues.
Text [477] | Word [478] | Acrobat [479]
8/19/02
Qwest Communications Chairman and CEO Richard C. Notebaert Assumes Chair of Network Reliability and Interoperability Council.
News Release: Text [480] | Word [481] | Acrobat [482]
8/19/02
Commissioner Copps Statement on Complaints Received Regarding Radio Broadcast of Sex Act in St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Text [483] | Word [484] | Acrobat [485]
8/9/02
Chairman Powell Outlines Critical Elements of Future Spectrum Policy.
News Release: Text [486] | Word [487] | Acrobat [488]
8/9/02
FCC Explores Digital Broadcast Copy Protection.
News Release: Text [489] | Word [490] | Acrobat [491]
FCC 02-231: Text [492] | Acrobat [493]
Copps Statement: Text [494] | Word [495] | Acrobat [496]
8/9/02
FCC Introduces Phase-In Plan for DTV Tuners.
News Release: Text [497] | Word [498] | Acrobat [499]
FCC 02-230: Text [500] | Word [501] | Acrobat [502]
Powell Statement: Text [503] | Word [504] | Acrobat [505]
Abernathy Statement: Text [506] | Word [507] | Acrobat [508]
Copps Statement: Text [509] | Word [510] | Acrobat [511]
Martin Statement: Text [512] | Word [513] | Acrobat [514]
8/8/02
FCC Streamlines Part 22 of its Rules: Eliminates Analog Service Requirement After Five-Year Transition Period.
News Release: Text [515] | Word [516] | Acrobat [517]
Copps Statement: Text [518] | Word [519] | Acrobat [520]
Martin Statement: Text [521] | Word [522] | Acrobat [523]
8/5/02
FCC's Fee Filer Available for Online Submission of Fiscal Year 2002 Regulatory Fees and Data.
Public Notice: Text [524] | Word [525] | Acrobat [526]
Fee Filer Web Page [527]
8/2/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force [528] Announces Panelists for the August 9th Public Workshop on Spectrum Rights and Responsibilities.
Public Notice: Text [529] | Word [530] | Acrobat [531]
8/1/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, August 8, 2002 [532].
7/31/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force Announces Panelists for the August 5th Public Workshop on Spectrum Efficiency
Public Notice: Word [533] | Acrobat [534]
7/30/02
Chairman Powell's Testimony to Senate Commerce Committee: "Six Critical Steps for Telecom Industry Recovery".
News Release: Text [535] | Word [536] | Acrobat [537]
Testimony: Text [538] | Acrobat [539]
Attachment A: July 26 Consumer Bulletin [540]
Attachment B: Pyramid Chart on Six Critical Steps [541]
7/26/02
Verizon Wireless' Petition for Partial Forbearance from the Commercial Mobile Radio Services Number Portability Obligation and Telephone Number Portability.
Order: Text [542] | Word [543] | Acrobat [544]
7/26/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force Announces Panelists for the August 1st Public Workshop on Unlicensed Spectrum and Experimental Licenses and the August 2nd Public Workshop on Interference Protection.
Public Notice: Text [545] | Word [546] | Acrobat [547]
7/26/02
FCC Assures WorldCom Customers Concerning Continuation of Phone Service.
Consumer Bulletin: Text [548] | Word [549] | Acrobat [540]
7/26/02
FCC Seeks Comment on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Report "An Assessment of the Viability of Accommodating Advanced Mobile Wireless (3G) Systems in the 1710-1770 MHz and 2110-2170 MHz Bands. Comments Due: 08/08/2002.
Public Notice: Text [550] | Word [551] | Acrobat [552]
7/26/02
Revisions of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems: Phase II Compliance Deadlines for Non-Nationwide CMRS Carriers.
Order: Text [553] | Word [554] | Acrobat [555]
7/25/02
Customer Proprietary Network Information.
Third Report & Order and 3rd Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Text [556] | Word [557] | Acrobat [558]
7/24/02
Request by Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association to Commence Rulemaking to Establish Fair Location Information Practices.
Order: Text [559] | Word [560] | Acrobat [561]
Copps Statement: Text [562] | Acrobat [563]
7/23/02
FCC Releases Data on High-Speed Services for Internet Access.
News Release: Text [564] | Word [565] | Acrobat [566]
7/23/02
Statement by Chairman Powell on Spectrum Allocation for 3G Services.
Text [567] | Word [568] | Acrobat [569]
7/23/02
FCC Releases Data on Local Telephone Competition.
News Release: Text [570] | Word [571] | Acrobat [572]
7/22/02 Letter from Chairman Powell to WorldCom [573].
7/21/02
Statement by Chairman Powell on WorldCom Bankruptcy Filing.
Text [574] | Word [575] | Acrobat [576]
7/18/02 Statement by Chairman Powell on FCC and the WorldCom situation, Press Briefing July 16, 2002 [577].
7/18/02
Review of Part 15 and other Parts of the Commission's Rules.
First Report and Order: Text [578] | Word [579] | Acrobat [580]
7/18/02
Commission Grants Dereservation Petition of WQED Pittsburgh Noncommercial Educational Station WQEX(TV).
Text [581] | Acrobat [582]
7/16/02 Letters from Chairman Powell to Congressman Ed Markey Regarding WorldCom [583].
7/16/02
FCC Extends Wireless Local Number Portability Deadline by 1 Year to November 24, 2003.
News Release: Text [584] | Word [585] | Acrobat [586]
Abernathy Statement: Text [587] | Word [588] | Acrobat [589]
Copps Statement: Text [590] | Word [591] | Acrobat [592]
Martin Press Statement: Text [593] | Word [594] | Acrobat [595]
7/16/02
FCC Adopts Rules Resolving How Phone Companies Share and Market Customer Information.
News Release: Text [596] | Word [597] | Acrobat [598]
Powell Statement: Text [599] | Word [600] | Acrobat [601]
Abernathy Statement: Text [602] | Word [603] | Acrobat [604]
Copps Statement: Text [605] | Word [606] | Acrobat [607]
Martin Statement: Text [608] | Word [609] | Acrobat [610]
7/16/02
FCC Implements Migration Path to Promote the Efficient Use of Spectrum in the 700 MHz Public Safety Band.
News Release: Text [611] | Word [612] | Acrobat [613]
7/16/02
Christopher Libertelli Appointed Legal Advisor to FCC Chairman Michael Powell.
News Release: Text [614] | Word [615] | Acrobat [616]
7/16/02
Kyle Dixon Named Deputy Bureau Chief in the Media Bureau and Special Counsel to the Chairman on Broadband Policy.
News Release: Text [617] | Word [618] | Acrobat [619]
7/16/02
Simon Wilkie Named FCC Chief Economist.
News Release: Text [620] | Word [621] | Acrobat [622]
7/12/02
Chairman Michael K. Powell Responds to CE Industry's Failure to Make Real Commitments on DTV Tuners.
News Release: Text [623] | Word [624] | Acrobat [625]
7/12/02
OET Establishes Waiver Process to Permit Existing Ultra Wideband Devices to Continue Operation.
News Release: Text [626] | Word [627] | Acrobat [628]
Order: Text [629] | Word [630] | Acrobat [631]
7/12/02
In the matter of Petitions for Reconsideration of the Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules.
Order: Text [632] | Word [633] | Acrobat [634]
7/11/02
Statement by FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell: DTV Plan Update -- Progress For Consumers
News Release: Text [635] | Word [636] | Acrobat [637]
Industry Letters: Acrobat [638]
7/10/02
Youngstown Radio License, LLC (Youngstown) and Citicasters Licenses, Inc. (Citicasters).
Hearing Designation Order: Text [639] | Word [640] | Acrobat [641]
7/10/02
Sheldon Broadcasting, Ltd. (Sheldon), Assignor and Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. (Clear Channel), Assignee.
Hearing Designation Order: Text [642] | Word [643] | Acrobat [644]
7/10/02
Mountain Wireless, Inc., Assignor and Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., Assignee, for consent to assignment of licenses of WSKW(AM) and WHQO(FM), Skowhegan, Maine.
Hearing Designation Order: Text [645] | Word [646] | Acrobat [647]
7/10/02
The Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Recommended Decision Regarding the Definition of Services Supported by Universal Service.
Recommended Decision: Text [648] | Word [649] | Acrobat [650]
7/10/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force Announces Public Workshops on Issues Related to Commission's Spectrum Policies.
News Release: Text [651] | Word [652] | Acrobat [653]
7/9/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Tuesday, July 16, 2002 [654].
7/9/02
Chairman Powell Appointed to President Bush's Corporate Fraud Task Force
News Release: Text [655] | Word [656] | Acrobat [657]
7/3/02
Office of Plans & Policy AND Media Bureau Release Revised Data Set Involving Experimental Economics Study Examining Horizontal Concentration in the Cable Industry
Public Notice: Text [658] | Word [659] | Acrobat [660]
Working Paper: Text [661] | Word [662] | Acrobat [663]
Attachment 1: Excel [664] | Acrobat [665]
Attachment 2: Excel [666] | Acrobat [667]
Attachment 3: Excel [668] | Acrobat [669]
7/1/02
FCC Chairman Michael Powell Today Commences 2nd Term as FCC Commissioner
News Release: Text [670] | Word [671] | Acrobat [672]
7/1/02
Public Invited to Review Draft Strategic Plan.
Public Notice: Text [673] | Word [674] | Acrobat [675]
Strategic Plan Home Page [676]
6/26/02
Statement by FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell Concerning WorldCom Developments
Text [677] | Word [678] | Acrobat [679]
6/24/02
FCC Authorizes Verzion to Provide Long Distance Service in New Jersey
News Release: Text [680] | Word [681] | Acrobat [682]
Order: Text [683] | Word [684] | Acrobat [685]
Attachment: Text [686] | Word [687] | Acrobat [688]
Copps' Statement: Text [689] | Acrobat [690]
6/20/02
FCC Announces Panelists for En Banc Hearing on Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules set for Monday, June 24, 2002, 10:00 A.M.
News Release: Text [691] | Word [692] | Acrobat [693]
6/20/02
In the Matter of Application of Bellsouth Corporation Pursuant to Section 271 of The Telecommunications Act of 1996 to Provide In-Region, Interlata Services in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Protective Order: Text [694] | Word [695] | Acrobat [696]
Public Notice Requesting Comments: Text [697] | Word [698] | Acrobat [699]
6/20/02
FCC Proposes $1,200,000 Fine Against WEBNET for Slamming Violations.
News Release: Text [700] | Word [701] | Acrobat [702]
6/19/02
FCC Authorizes Verizon to Provide Long Distance Service in Maine.
News Release: Text [703] | Word [704] | Acrobat [705]
Order: Text [706] | Word [707] | Acrobat [708]
6/19/02
FCC Orders Hearing into Apparent Violations of TRS Requirements by the Publix Companies.
News Release: Text [709] | Word [710] | Acrobat [711]
6/13/02
FCC Resolves Issue of Unused Funds From Universal Service Program.
News Release: Text [712] | Word [713] | Acrobat [714]
Chairman Powell's Statement: Text [715] | Word [716] | Acrobat [717]
Commissioner Copps' Statement: Text [718] | Word [719] | Acrobat [720]
Commissioner Martin's Statement: Text [721] | Word [722] | Acrobat [723]
6/13/02
FCC Initiates Proceeding to Promote Commercial Development of Spectrum in the 71-76 GHZ, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands.
News Release: Text [724] | Word [725] | Acrobat [726]
Commissioner Abernathy's Statement: Text [727] | Word [728] | Acrobat [729]
Commissioner Copps' Statement: Text [730] | Word [731] | Acrobat [732]
Commissioner Martin's Statement: Text [733] | Word [734] | Acrobat [735]
6/13/02
FCC Extends Program Access Exclusivity Rules.
News Release: Text [736] | Word [737] | Acrobat [738]
Commissioner Abernathy's Statement: Text [739] | Word [740] | Acrobat [741]
Commissioner Copps' Statement: Text [742] | Word [743] | Acrobat [744]
Commissioner Martin's Press Statement: Text [745] | Word [746] | Acrobat [747]
Commissioner Martin's Separate Statement: Acrobat [748]
6/13/02
FCC Adopts Annual Report on State of Competition in the Wireless Industry.
News Release: Text [749] | Word [750] | Acrobat [751]
Commissioner Copps' Statement: Text [752] | Word [753] | Acrobat [754]
6/13/02
FCC and NCS Highlight Telecommunications Service Priority Program.
News Release: Text [755] | Word [756] | Acrobat [757]
6/13/02
FCC Sets Rulemaking to Reflect Statutory Sunset of CPST Rate Regulation.
News Release: Text [758] | Word [759] | Acrobat [760]
6/13/02
FCC Issues Inquiry for its Ninth Report to Congress on Video Competition
News Release: Text [761] | Word [762] | Acrobat [763]
6/13/02
Policies and Rules for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service.
Order: Text [764] | Word [765] | Acrobat [766]
6/13/02 Deletion of Agenda Item From June 13th Open Meeting [767].
6/12/02
Public Meeting to be Held on Proposals to Reform the Commission's Universal Service Contribution Methodology.
Order: Text [768] | Word [769] | Acrobat [770]
6/11/02
In the Matter of Numbering Resource Optimization.
Order: Text [771] | Word [772] | Acrobat [773]
6/10/02
Technological Advisory Council to Hold Meeting.
Public Notice: Text [774] | Word [775] | Acrobat [776]
6/7/02
The Second Meeting of the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council Meeting Scheduled for June 14, 2002 has been Cancelled.
Text [777] | Word [778] | Acrobat [779]
6/6/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2002 [780].
6/6/02
FCC's Enforcement Bureau Establishes Section 271 Compliance Review Program.
Public Notice: Text [781] | Word [782] | Acrobat [783]
Chairman Powell's Statement: Text [784] | Word [785] | Acrobat [786]
6/6/02
Chairman Powell Announces Formation of Spectrum Policy Task Force; Spectrum Policy Task Force Seeks Public Comment on Issues Related to Commission's Spectrum Policies.
News Release: Text [787] | Word [788] | Acrobat [789]
Public Notice: Text [790] | Word [791] | Acrobat [792]
Statement of Commissioners Martin and Copps: Text [793] | Word [794] | Acrobat [795]
Spectrum Policy Task Force Home Page [528]
6/3/02
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Experimental Economics Study Examining Horizontal Concentration in the Cable Industry.
7/3/02 Public Notice: Text [658] | Word [659] | Acrobat [660]
6/3/02 Public Notice: Text [796] | Word [797] | Acrobat [798]
Working Paper: Text [661] | Word [662] | Acrobat [663]
Attachment 1: Excel [664] | Acrobat [665]
Attachment 2: Excel [666] | Acrobat [667]
Attachment 3: Excel [668] | Acrobat [669]
6/3/02
FCC Releases Study on Horizontal Concentration in the Cable Television Industry.
News Release [799]
Working Paper: Text [661] | Word [662] | Acrobat [663]
5/24/02
FCC Postpones Auction No. 31 (upper 700 MHz Band) Until January 14, 2003, Denies Applications For Review [801], Auction No. 44 (Lower 700 MHz Band) to Proceed on June 19, 2002
Statements to Order:
Powell: Text [802] | Word [803] | Acrobat [804]
Abernathy: Text [805] | Word [806] | Acrobat [807]
Copps: Text [808] | Word [809] | Text [810]
Martin: Text [811] | Word [812] | Acrobat [813]
Order (FCC 02-155): Text [814] | Word [815] | Acrobat [816]
Martin Statement to Public Notice:Text [817] | Word [818] | Acrobat [819]
Public Notice (FCC 02-158): Text [820] | Word [821] | Acrobat [822]
5/24/02
Auction of Licenses for 698-746 MHz Band; Status of FCC Form 175 Applications to Participate in the Auction; Extension of Upfront Payment Deadlines (Auction No. 44)
Public Notice: Text [823] | Word [824] | Acrobat [825]
Attachment 1: Text [826] | Word [827] | Acrobat [828]
Attachment 2: Text [829] | Word [830] | Acrobat [831]
5/23/02
FCC Releases Order on MVDDS Authorization and Service Rules for the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band.
Order (FCC-02-116): Text [832] | Acrobat [833]
Statements: Powell & Abernathy Joint Statement [834] | Copps [835] | Martin [836]
5/20/02 Commission Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month [837] - Guest Speaker Secretary of Transportation, Norman Y. Mineta
5/20/02 FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology Sponsors Presentation on Wireless Ad Hoc Mesh Network Technology [838], May 29 2002.
5/17/02
New Media Security and Reliability Council Launched to Study and Implement Emergency Media Coordination [839].
Related Items: Meeting Photos [840] | Presentation [841] | MSRC Links [842]
5/16/02
FCC Begins Proceeding on Sunset of Long Distance Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements for Bell Companies.
News Release: Text [843] | Word [844] | Acrobat [845]
5/16/02
FCC Sets Rulemaking to Establish Remedial Measures for Unexcused Failure to Construct Digital TV Facilities
News Release: Text [846] | Word [847] | Acrobat [848]
Commissioner Abernathy's Statement: Text [849] | Word [850] | Acrobat [851]
Commissioner Copp's Statement: Text [852] | Word [853] | Acrobat [854]
Commissioner Martin's Statement: Text [855] | Word [856] | Acrobat [857]
5/16/02
FCC Adopts Service and Licensing Rules for 27 MHz of Spectrum Reallocated for Non-Government Use.
News Release: Text [858] | Word [859] | Acrobat [860]
Commissioner Abernathy's Statement: Text [861] | Word [862] | Acrobat [863]
Commissioner Copp's Statement: Text [864] | Word [865] | Acrobat [866]
5/16/02
FCC Expands Eligibility for Cable Television Relay Service to All Multichannel Video Programming Distributors.
News Release: Text [867] | Word [868] | Acrobat [869]
5/16/02
Commission Amends Part 15 of its Rules to Facilitate Development of High Speed Wireless Services.
News Release: Text [870] | Word [871] | Acrobat [872]
Commissioner Martin's Statement: Text [873] | Word [874] | Acrobat [875]
5/15/02
FCC Authorizes BellSouth to Provide Long Distance Service in Georgia and Lousiana [876].
Order (FCC 02-147): Text [877] | Word [878] | Acrobat [879]
5/13/02 Chairman Powell's Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in TELRIC Case [880].
5/10/02 Media Security and Reliability Council Meeting on Friday, May 17, 10:00 A.M. [881]
5/9/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2002 [882].
5/8/02 FDA-FCC Cellular Phone and RadioFrequency Energy Website Posted for Public Use and Comment [883].
5/7/02 FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Releases Quarterly Report on Complaints and Inquiries Processed. News Release [884] | Quarterly Report [885]
5/1/02
FCC Extends Reply Comment Deadline to June 5 in Triennial Review NPRM Proceeding.
Order (DA 02-991): Text [886] | Acrobat [887]
4/30/02 Chairman Powell's Remarks at the Broadband Technology Summit, U.S. Chamber of Commerce [888].
4/30/02 FCC Cancels Indian Telecommunications Training Initiative, and Announces the New Indian Telecommunications Initiative [889].
4/29/02
FCC Takes Steps to Improve the Ability of Public Safety Agencies to Assist Wireless Callers Using Non-Service-Initialized Phones [890].
Statements: Copps [891]
4/23/02 FCC Extends Reply Comment Deadline to May 8 in Local Radio Ownership and Definition of Radio Markets Proceeding [892].
4/23/02
FCC Affirms MVDDS Authorization and Adopts Service Rules for the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band.
Statements: Powell & Abernathy Joint Statement [893] | Copps [894] | Martin [895]
4/22/02
FCC Releases Full Text of First Report and Order Regarding Ultra-Wideband Transmission Systems.
Order (FCC 02-48): Text [896] | Word [897] | Acrobat [898]
Statements: Copps [899] | Martin [900]
News Release [901]
Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation [902]
4/19/02 Fox Television Stations, Inc., et al., v. FCC, Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc [903], No. 00-1222 (D.C. Cir.)
4/18/02
Ku-Band Satellite Service Moves Forward [904].
Order (FCC 02-123): Text [905] | Word [906] | Acrobat [907]
4/18/02
FCC Begins Proceeding to Improve Rural Health Care Support Program [908].
NPRM (FCC 02-122): Text [909] | Word [910] | Acrobat [911]
4/18/02
FCC Authorizes Recovery of Costs for New Technology for TRS Users [912]: Seeks Comment on Methods for Allocating Calls as Interstate or Intrastate.
Statements: Abernathy [913] | Copps [914]
4/17/02 Chairman Powell's Testimony [915] Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives, on the FCC's FY2003 Budget Estimates.
4/17/02
Federal Communications Commission Authorizes Verizon to Provide Long Distance Service in Vermont [916].
Statements: Copps [917]
Order (FCC 02-118): Text [918] | Word [919] | Acrobat [920]
4/11/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2002 [921].
4/10/02 Joint Press Release [922] and Joint Statement [923] by Commissioners Kevin J. Martin and Michael J. Copps regarding FCC Media Bureau Ruling on EchoStar's "Two-Dish" Plan.
4/10/02
FCC Grants Transfer of Telemundo Communications' TV Stations to NBC.
Statements: Copps [924]
Original Order FCC 02-113: Text [925] | Word [926] | Acrobat [927]
Erratum: Text [928] | Acrobat [929]
Revised Order FCC 02-113: Text [930] | Acrobat [931]
4/9/02 OET Hosts Tutorial on the Security of Wireless Networks [932].
4/4/02
Chairman Powell's Proposal [933] for Voluntary Industry Actions to Speed the Digital Television Transition.
Cover Letters: Hollings [934] | Tauzin [935]
4/4/02
FCC Media Bureau Rules that EchoStar's "Two-Dish" Plan Violates Law and FCC Rules [936].
Statements: Commissioners Martin and Copps [922]
Order DA 02-765: Text [937] | Word97 [938] | Acrobat [939]
4/3/02
FCC Grants VoiceStream a Temporary Waiver of Commissions Priority Access Service Rules [940].
Statements: Copps [941] | Martin [942]
Order FCC 02-84: Text [943] | Word97 [944] | Acrobat [945]
3/29/02 FCC Electronic Filings to be Interrupted [946]: Web Site, Databases, and Telephone Service Will Be Affected.
3/28/02 FCC Announces Creation of Media Security & Reliability Council [947]; Tribune Company President Dennis Fitzsimons to be Chairman.
3/27/02
FCC Announces it Will Refund a Substantial Portion of Certain Auction #35 Down Payments [948].
Order FCC-02-99: Text [949] | Word [950] | Acrobat [951]
3/27/02 Paul A. Jackson Named Deputy Director in the Office of Legislative Affairs [952].
3/26/02 Barbara A. Cherry Named Deputy Chief, Office of Plans and Policy [953].
3/25/02
Reorganization of FCC Bureaus Goes Into Effect Today.
Links to Additional Information [954].
3/21/02
Comments Requested on the Application by Verizon for Authorization Under Section 271 of The Communications Act to Provide In-region, Interlata Service in the State of Maine.
Public Notice & Attachments: Text [955] | Word [956] | Acrobat [957]
3/20/02
FCC Grants Four Radio Transactions Under Interim Policy; Sets Hearing for Charlottesville, VA Radio Transaction [958]
Statements: Powell [959] | Abernathy [960] | Copps [961] | Martin [962]
Links to Related Orders: See News Release [958]
3/19/02 Chairman Powell's Statement on Withdrawal of Verizon's 271 Application in New Jersey [963].
3/14/02
Network Reliability and Interoperability Council to Hold Meeting on March 22, 2002.
Public Notice: Text [964] | Word [965] | Acrobat [966]
3/14/02
FCC Classifies Cable Modem Service as "Information Service" [967]: Initiates Proceeding to Promote Broadband Deployment and Examine Regulatory Implications of Classification.
Statements: Powell [968] | Abernathy [969] | Copps [970]
FCC 02-77 Order: Text [971] | Word [972] | Acrobat [973]
3/14/02
FCC Explores Options and Alternatives for Improving the Spectrum Environment for Public Safety Operations in the 800 MHz Band [974].
Statements: Abernathy [975] | Copps [976] | Martin [977]
3/14/02
FCC Updates Merger Review Process [978]: Commission Establishes Expedited Review for Qualifying Transactions.
Statements: Copps [979]
3/14/02 FCC Launches Proceeding to Examine Fees Charged Consumers for Switching their Long Distance Carrier [980]: Commission Seeks to Ensure that Charges are Reasonable.
3/14/02
FCC Opens Proceeding Regarding Mitigation of Orbital Debris [981].
Statements: Copps [982]
3/12/02
Technological Advisory Council to Hold Meeting on Friday, April 26, 2002 [983].
PowerPoint Presentations:
- "Digital Content Protection [984]"
- "How Wireless Networks Scale: The Illusion of Spectrum Scarcity [985]"
- "IEEE 802.15 TG3 and SG3a [986]"
- "Software Radio.Enabling Dynamic Spectrum Management [987]"
3/8/02 Mass Media Bureau Extends Comment Deadline in Local Radio Ownership Rulemaking [988], MM Docket #01-317.
3/8/02 FCC Announces Disposition Of Certain Mail [989]. [Fact Sheet [990]]
3/8/02 FCC Announces Effective Date For Reorganized Bureaus [991]: Initiates New FCC Reform Web Site [992].
3/8/02 FCC Announces Organization of New Media Bureau [993].
3/8/02 Federal Communications Commission’s Common Carrier Bureau Reorganized Along Functional Lines [994].
3/8/02 Federal Communications Commission Announces Reorganization of the International Bureau [995].
3/8/02 Wireless Bureau To Assume All Regulatory Duties Associated With ITFS and MDS/MMDS Services [996].
3/8/02 Consumer And Governmental Affairs Bureau Launched; New Bureau Has Expanded Policy And Intergovernmental Affairs Roles [997].
3/8/02 FCC Enforcement Bureau Announces Reorganization Structure [998].
3/8/02 International Bureau Announces Two Senior Appointments [999]: Richard Engelman and Jacquelynn Ruff Join Office of the Bureau Chief.
3/8/02 Media Bureau Chief Ken Ferree Names Deborah Klein As Chief of Staff of New Bureau [1000].
3/7/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2002 [1001].
3/6/02 Commissioner Martin Announces Staff Changes [1003].
3/4/02 Chairman Powell's Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Take Up Nextwave Case [1004].
3/1/02 Carrier Transition Reports for Implementation of the 911 Abbreviated Dialing Code [1005] Pursuant to the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, CC Docket No. 92-105, WT Docket No. 00-110.
2/22/02
FCC Authorizes Verizon to Provide Long Distance Service in Rhode Island [1006].
Statements: Copps [1007] | Martin [1008]
FCC 02-63 Order: Text [1009] | Word [1010] | Acrobat [1011]
FCC 02-63 Appendix B: Text [1012] | Word [1013] | Acrobat [1014]
FCC 02-63 Appendix C: Text [1015] | Word [1016] | Acrobat [1017]
2/14/02
Comments requested on Verizon's ex parte filing announcing modified unbundled switching rates in Rhode Island, in the proceeding considering Verizon's section 271 application for Rhode Island.
Public Notice: Text [1018] | Acrobat [1019]
Verizon's Exparte Notice: Text [1020] | Acrobat [1021]
2/14/02
FCC Seeks Comment on Procedures to Allocate and License Non-reserved Spectrum in Which Applicants for Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station Licenses Have an Interest [1022].
Second Further NPRM, FCC 02-44: Text [1023] | Word [1024] | Acrobat [1025]
2/14/02
FCC Takes Next Step to Reform Universal Service Fund Contribution System [1026]: Comments Sought on Connection-Based System to Provide Certainty, Reduce Administrative Costs and Avoid Marketplace Distortions.
Statements: Martin [1027]
2/14/02
Uniform System for Filing Informal Complaints Proposed [1028]: Change would promote efficiency and predictability for consumers and service providers.
Statements: Abernathy [1029] | Copps [1030] | Martin [1031]
MO&O and NPRM: Text [1032] | Word [1033] | Acrobat [1034]
2/14/02
FCC Launches Proceeding to Promote Widespread Deployment of High-speed Broadband Internet Access Services [1035].
Statements: Powell [1036] | Abernathy [1037] | Copps [1038] | Martin [1039]
2/14/02
New Public Safety Applications and Broadband Internet Access Among Uses Envisioned By FCC Auhorization of Ultra-Wideband Technology [901].
Statements: Copps [899] | Martin [900]
Order (FCC 02-48): Text [896] | Word [897] | Acrobat [898]
2/14/02
FCC Designates 4.9 GHz Band for Use in Support of Public Safety and Proposes Licensing and Service Rules [1040].
Statements: Abernathy [1041] | Martin [1042]
2/14/02
Commission Proposes to Reform Satellite Licensing Procedures [1043].
Statements: Abernathy [1044]
2/14/02 Due to a scheduled electrical power outage, the FCC Wireless website will be down from 5 p.m. ET Thursday, February 14 until 6 am ET Friday, February 15, 2002. We apologize for any inconvenience.
2/12/02 The FCC is currently performing some unscheduled maintenance on several web servers. Numerous FCC applications will be unavailable until noon on February 13. Alternate links may be available.
2/12/02
Letter from Chairman Powell to Computer Science and Telecommunications Board on recently released report [1045]
CSTB Report: "Broadband: Bringing Home the Bits [1046]"
2/12/02 Paul Kolodzy to be Appointed OET Senior Spectrum Policy Advisor and Chair, FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force [1047].
2/8/02
FCC Consumer Information Bureau Releases Quarterly Report on Complaints and Inquiries [1048] Processed Fourth Quarter Calendar Year 2001.
News Release [1049]
2/7/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, February 14, 2002 [1001].
2/7/02
FCC Releases Report on the Availability of High-Speed and Advanced Telecommunications Capability [1050]: Report on High-Speed and Advanced Telecommunications Services Shows Nearly Ten Million Subscribers.
Statements: Powell [1051] | Abernathy [1052] | Copps [1053] | Martin [1054]
Third Report FCC 02-33: Text [1055] | Acrobat [1057]
2/6/02
Mass Media Bureau Announces Window Filing Opportunity for Certain Pending Requests for New NTSC Television Stations on Channels 52-59.
Public Notice DA 02-270: Text [1058] | Acrobat [1059]
2/4/02 FCC Budget of $278,092,000 Proposed for Fiscal Year 2003. [ News Release [1060] | Budget Document [1061] ]
2/4/02 Fact Sheet on Anthrax Testing [990].
2/1/02 FCC Establishes New Website For Its Homeland Security Policy Council [1062].
1/31/02
Statement of K. Dane Snowden, Chief of the FCC's Consumer Information Bureau, on Federal Trade Commission's Proposal to Change Telemarketing Rules [1063].
FCC Factsheet: Unwanted Telephone Marketing Calls [1064]
FTC Web Site: Proposed National "DO NOT CALL" Registry [1065]
1/18/02
FCC Reallocates and Adopts Service Rules for Television Channels 52-59 [1066].
Statements: Copps [1067] | Martin [1068]
Order (FCC 01-364): Text [1069] | Word [1070] | Acrobat [1071]
Erratum (DA-02-269): Text [1072] | Word [1073] | Acrobat [1074]
1/18/02
FCC Proposes $6 Million Fine Against SBC Communications, Inc. [1075]
Order: Text [1076] | Word97 [1077] | Acrobat [1078]
1/17/02
Comments Requested on the Application by Verizon for Authorization Under Section 271 of The Communications Act to Provide In-region, Interlata Service in the State of Vermont.
Public Notice: Text [1079] | Word [1080] | Acrobat [1081]
1/17/02 Edmond J. Thomas to be Appointed Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology [1082].
1/17/02 FCC Approves Reorganization Portion of Reform Effort [1083]: Media, Wireline Competition, and Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureaus Established; International Bureau Realigned.
1/17/02 Presentations from the FCC Open Commission Meeting [1084].
1/16/02 OET/Corning Offer Tutorial on Optical Communications [1085].
1/10/02 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2002 [1001].
1/4/02 Qwest Communications Chairman and CEO Joseph Nacchio Assumes Chair of Network Reliability and Interoperability Council [1086].
1/2/02
FCC Allocates Additional Spectrum for New Wireless Services [1087].
Order FCC 01-382: Text [1088] | Acrobat [1089]