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12/11/03
"Making The Rural Connection" FCC Rural Satellite Forum to be Held January 27, 2004.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/28/03
FCC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding "Interference Temperature" Approach for Interference Management.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (11/13/03): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/25/03
Report & Order on Third Generation ("3G") Rules Making 90 MHz of Spectrum Available for Broadband and Advanced Wireless Services Released.
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (10/16/03): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/18/03
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.
Report & Order (amends Part 15 of our rules to make an additional 255 Megahertz spectrum): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/13/03
FCC Makes Additional Spectrum Available for Unlicensed Use.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/13/03
FCC Begins Inquiry And Proposed Rulemaking Regarding "Interference Temperature" Approach For Interference Management.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/13/03
FCC Task Force Reports on Spectrum Policy Reform Progress and Initiatives.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Press Statement: Word | Acrobat
Presentation: "One Year Later"

11/13/03
Blaise Scinto Named Special Counsel to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Deputy Director of the Spectrum Policy Task Force.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/10/03
Amendment of Section 2.106 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for use by the Mobile-Satellite Service.
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat

11/4/03
Allocations and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands
Report & Order (FCC 03-248): Word | Acrobat
News Release 10/16/03: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/16/03
FCC Adopts Third Generation ("3G") Rules Making 90 MHz of Spectrum Available for Broadband and Advanced Wireless Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/16/03
FCC Opens 70, 80, and 90 GHz Spectrum Bands for Deployment of Broadband "Millimeter Wave" Technologies.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/7/03
Facilitating the Provision of Spectrum-Based Services to Rural Areas and Prompting Opportunities for Rural Telephone Companies to Provide Spectrum-Based Services.
NPRFM: Word | Acrobat

9/29/03
FCC Announces New Date for Rural Wireless ISP Showcase and Workshop to be Held on November 4, 2003.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/17/03
Modification of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules for Unlicensed Devices and Equipment Approval.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat

9/12/03
FCC Announces Agenda and Speakers for Rural Wireless ISP Showcase and Workshop to be Held September 18, 2003.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/10/03
Chairman Powell and Commissioner Martin Visit a Wireless Broadband Service Provider in Rural Virginia.

9/10/03
FCC Proposes Amending Current Spectrum Regulations in Order to Promote Wireless Services in Rural America.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/10/03
FCC Proposes Changes in Technical Regulations for Unlicensed Devices to Facilitate Deployment of Advanced Technologies and to Streamline Regulations to Increase Flexibility.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/10/03
Public Safety National Coordination Committee (NCC) Chair Briefs FCC on Interoperability Standards.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/10/03
A Perspective on the Commercial Satellite Industry: Presentation by Donald Abelson, Chief, International Bureau.
Presentation: Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/29/03
Statement of FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell on the Introduction of New Satellite Licensing Procedures.
Statement: Word | Acrobat
8/27 Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/29/03
FCC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Beginning Process to Bring Digital TV to Rural America.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
8/6 News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/22/03
Chairman Powell's Statement on Naming of Michael Gallagher to Head NTIA.
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/8/03
Rural Utilities Service of Department of Agriculture to Participate in FCC Rural Wireless ISP Showcase. Event rescheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2003.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/7/03
FCC and NTIA Announce Implementation Plan for 2003 World Radiocommuniction Conference (WRC03) Final Acts.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/7/03
New Application Search For MDS/ITFS Data to Be Presented on August 13, 2003.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/6/03
Tremendous Opportunities to Build Digital Communications Capabilities of Rural America.
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/6/03
Commissioner Adelstein Supports Active FCC Role in Promoting Deployment of Basic and Advanced Telecommunications Services to Rural America.
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/6/03
FCC Announces Rural Wireless ISP Showcase and Workshop.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/4/03
FCC Goes WI-FI.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/10/03
Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHZ Bands.
Order Released: (FCC 03-169): Word | Acrobat

6/5/03
FCC Chairman Supports President's Spectrum Policy Initiative.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

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).
Report and Order: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps and Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/22/03
Tutorial on Radio Noise Measurement and Related Standards, May 30, 2003 at 10:00 am in the Commission Meeting Room.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/21/03
FCC's Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis and Office of Engineering and Technology Release Comprehensive White Paper on Unlicensed Spectrum.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
White Paper: Acrobat

5/19/03
Remarks of Commissioner Adelstein at Workshop on Cognitive Radio Technologies.
Word | Acrobat

5/16/03
Workshop on Cognitive Radio Technologies.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

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.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell and Martin Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/16/03
"Wireless Innovations: New Technologies and Evolving Policies"
The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in cooperation with the FCC and the U.S. Department of State's International Communications and Information Policy (CIP) group, will host a two-day wireless technology showcase and policy discussion. The first day will consist of an exhibition of new, innovative wireless technologies, devices and applications. The second day will feature panel discussions on unlicensed wireless technologies by key policy makers, entrepreneurs, industry representatives and experts from government and academia.
Technology Showcase: Monday, May 12, 2003, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Policy Panel Discussion: Tuesday, May 13, 2003, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

4/9/03
Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein, "New Frontiers in Wireless Policy: A Framework for Innovation" Silicon Flatirons Telecommunications Program, University of Colorado at Boulder.
Word | Acrobat

3/13/03
FCC Initiates Proceeding to Facilitate Wireless Broadband Access in the 2500-2690 MHz Bands.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/6/03
Dr. Paul J. Kolodzy, former Director, FCC Spectrum Task Force testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on the "Future of Spectrum Policy."
Kolodzy Testimony | Testimony From Other Witnesses

2/28/03
Public comments on the Spectrum Policy Task Force Report were due Monday, January 27, 2003. Reply comments were due Friday, February 28, 2003.
View Public Comments

2/3/03
Tutorial on Feature Detection and Listen-Before-Talk Systems on February 12, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Presentation on Feature Detection: Acrobat, 11 MB

last reviewed/updated on 12/30/05

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