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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

12/22/04
Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands, ET Docket No. 04-186; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band, ET Docket No. 02-380.
PDF | Word | TXT

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 Releases Data on High-Speed Internet Access Service.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: 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.
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

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

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

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

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".
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".
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
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

10/14/04
FCC Removes More Roadblocks to Broadband Deployment in Residential Neighborhoods - Action Harmonizes Treatment of Deep Fiber Networks.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein 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.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/14/04
FCC Adopts Rules for Broadband Over Power Lines to Increase Competition and Promote Broadband Service to All Americans.
News Release: 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

10/06/04
FCC Announces Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Workshop.
Panelists and Agenda: Word | Acrobat
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

9/17/04
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Freezes Applications in the 900 MHz Band.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/16/04
Broadband PCS Spectrum Auction Scheduled for January 12, 2005; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Auction Procedures for Auction No. 58.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A Part 1: Acrobat | xls
Attachment A Part 2: Acrobat | xls
Attachment A Part 3: Acrobat

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

9/9/04
FCC Designates Spectrum for Advanced Wireless Services and Proposes Licensing and Service Rules.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy 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.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Presentation: Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

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

9/9/04
Annual Report on The Satellite Industry.
Presentation: Word | Acrobat

9/8/04
Written Statement of Chairman Powell on Implementing the 9-11 Commission's Recommendation to Expeditiously Provide Spectrum to Public Safety Organizations, Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, United States Senate.
Word | Acrobat

9/3/04
Office of Engineering and Technology Declares MBOA-SIG Request for a Waiver of Part 15 for an Ultra-Wideband System to be a "Permit-But-Disclose" Proceeding for Ex Parte Purposes.
ERRATUM: Word | Acrobat

9/2/04
Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Released on Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development of Secondary Markets.
Order & 2nd FNPRM: Word | Acrobat

8/30/04
Office of Engineering and Technology declares MBOA-SIG request for a waiver of PART 15 for an ULTRA-WIDEBAND SYSTEM to be a "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE" proceeding for ex parte purposes.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/27/04
Erratum to Order Granting Extension of Time in ET Docket No. 04-186.
Erratum: Word | Acrobat

8/25/04
Order Granting Extension of Time in ET Docket No. 04-186. (Unlicensed operation in the TV broadcast bands. Additional spectrum for unlicensed devices below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band).
Order: Word | Acrobat

8/24/04
WTB Announces an Audit of the Operational Status of Stations Authorized in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service (Part 22) and Stations Authorized on 929-930 MHz Private Carrier Paging Exclusive Channels (Part 90).
Public Notice : Word | Acrobat

8/23/04
FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force Announces Internet Database to Track Commission Spectrum Proceedings.
Order & NPRM: Word | Acrobat

8/6/04
FCC Adopts Solution to Interference Problem Faced by 800 MHz Public Safety Radio Systems.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (7/8/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Powell Press Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Background Information

8/3/04
Freeze on the Filing of Certain TV and DTV Requests for Allotment or Service Area Changes.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/29/04
FCC Promotes the Deployment of Wireless Broadband Services by Creating New Rules for the 2495-2690 MHz Band While Protecting Educational Services.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (6/10/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/16/04
FCC Adopts a Spectrum Sharing Plan in the 1610-1626.5 MHz Band (1.6 GHz or L-band) and the 2483.5-2500 MHz Band (2.4 GHz or S-band) in the Big LEO Band Plan Review Proceeding.
Order: Word | Acrobat

7/14/04
"The Future is Bright for Powerline Broadband:" Chairman Powell Statement Following Broadband Over Powerline Demonstration.
Press Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/13/04
Remarks of Chairman Powell at the July 12, 2004 Broadband Access Network Coordination (BANC) Event, San Francisco, California.
Word | Acrobat
Photos from July 12 Event

7/12/04
FCC Changes Rules to Promote Use of Unlicensed Broadband Service in Rural Areas.
Order: Word | Acrobat

7/9/04
Technological Advisory Council (TAC) To Hold Meeting on July 28, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Agenda: Acrobat

7/8/04
FCC Adopts Solution to Interference Problem Faced by 800 MHz Public Safety Radio Systems.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Powell Press Statement:Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Background Information

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

7/8/04
FCC Expands Spectrum Leasing Rules and Speeds Processing to Create Additional Opportunities for Access to Spectrum Through Secondary Markets.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/8/04
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reports on Status of "Lands of Opportunity: Building Rural Connectivity".
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/8/04
FCC Changes Rules to Promote Use of Unlicensed Broadband Service in Rural Areas.
Order (7/12/04): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/7/04
Commission reduces the Bond amount required for Satellite licenses from five million to three million dollars for GSO licenses and from 7.5 million to five million dollars for NGSO licenses.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/24/04
Statement of Chairman Powell on Release of President's Spectrum Policy Initiative Reports.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/18/04
24 GHz Service Spectrum Auction; Status of FCC Form 175 Applications to Participate in the Auction.
Public Notice (DA 04-1727): Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Word | Acrobat
Attachment B: Word | Acrobat

6/18/04
Broadband PCS Spectrum Auction Scheduled for January 12, 2005; Comment Sought on Reserve Prices or Minimum Opening Bids and Other Auction Procedures.
Public Notice (DA 04-1639): Word | Acrobat
Attachment A Part 1: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A Part 2: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A Part 3: Word | Acrobat
Supplemental Excel File - Attachment A Part 3 (Data points for re-creating maps)

6/16/04
18 GHz Reconsideration Order - Petition for Recon Filed by PCO Industry
Comment: We have before us a petition filed by the Independent MultiFamily Communications Council seeking reconsideration of, and requesting immediate relief from, the 18 GHz Second Order on Reconsideration.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/15/04
WTB Announces That Applications for Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Are Accepted for Filing.
Public Notice (DA 04-1718): Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A1: Word | Acrobat
Attachment B: Word | Acrobat
Attachment C: Word | Acrobat

6/10/04
Commission Adopts Spectrum Sharing Plan to Promote the Efficient Use of Spectrum.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/10/04
FCC Promotes the Deployment of Wireless Broadband Services by Creating New Rules for the 2495-2690 MHz Band While Protecting Educational Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/9/04
Chairman Powell Addresses International Telecommunications Union Meeting on Ultra-Wideband Compatability.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Chairman Powell's Remarks: Word | Acrobat |

5/25/04
Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04-186); Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 02-380).
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (5/13/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/19/04
FCC Hosts Wireless Broadband Forum.
Chairman Powell's Remarks: Word | Acrobat
Forum Web Page
Forum Agenda and Photographs

5/5/04
FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell Announces Formation of Wireless Broadband Access Task Force.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Wireless Broadband Access Task Force Web Page

5/5/04
Wireless Broadband Access Task Force Seeks Public Comment on Issues Related to Commission's Wireless Broadband Policies.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Wireless Broadband Access Task Force Web Page

4/30/04
FCC Announces Wireless Broadband Forum to be Held May 19, 2004.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/30/04
Amendment of Part 15 regarding new requirements and measurement guidelines for "Access to Broadband Over Power Line Systems (BPL)". The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the above captioned proceeding, seeks comment on proposed rule changes to Part 15 of the Commission's rules to promote the deployment of BPL systems.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat

4/23/04
FCC Begins Rulemaking Proposing to Allow Wireless Broadband Operations in the 3650-3700 MHz Band.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
News Release (4/15/04): Word | Acrobat

4/23/04
Review of Part 15 and other Parts of the Commission's Rules: FCC Adopts Rule Changes for Improved Radio Frequency Identification Systems to Facilitate Homeland Security Efforts.
Third Report and Order: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
News Release (4/15/04): Word | Acrobat

4/15/04
FCC Adopts Rule Changes for Improved Radio Frequency Identification Systems to Facilitate Homeland Security Efforts.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/15/04
FCC Begins Rulemaking Proposing to Allow Wireless Broadband Operations in the 3650-3700 MHz Band.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/12/04
Technological Advisory Council to Hold Meeting on April 23, 2004.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Agenda: Word | Acrobat

4/8/04
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, April 15, 2004.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/17/04
FCC to Assess Whether Broadband Networks Are Being Made Available to All Americans.
Inquiry Concerning The Deployment of Advanced Telecoms Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of The Telecom Act of 96.
Notice of Inquiry: Word | Acrobat
News Release (3/11/04): Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/12/04
Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Realign the 76-81- GHz band and the Frequency Range Above 95 GHz Consistent with International Allocation Changes.
Erratum: Word | Acrobat

3/8/05
Wireless Broadband Access Task Force Seeks Public Comment on Task Force Report.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat

3/3/04
"U.S. Leadership: The Satellite Partnership"
Chairman Powell's Remarks at the 2004 Satellite Leadership Dinner.
Word | Acrobat

3/2/04
Tutorial on Field Studies of Digital Television Translators Monday, March 22, 2004.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/1/04
Order Extending Comment Period to March 24, 2004 Procedures to Govern the Use of Satellite Earth Stations on Board Vessels in the 5925-6425 MHz/3700-4200 MHz Bands and 14.0-14.5 GHz/11.7-12.2 GHz Bands.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/27/04
Chairman Powell and Acting Assistant Secretary Gallagher Meet to Plan and Coordinate Spectrum Policy.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Photo from Meeting

2/23/04
Carrier Current Systems, including Broadband over Power Line Systems; Amendment of Part 15 regarding new requirements and measurement guidelines for Access Broadband over Power Line Systems.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat

2/12/04
Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Realign the 76-81 GHz Band and the Frequency Range Above 95 GHz Consistent with International Allocation Changes.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/12/04
FCC Proposes Rules for Broadband Over Power Lines to Promote Broadband Service to Underserved Areas and Increase Competition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/3/04
FCC Engineer Michael J. Marcus Honored by Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/30/04
Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development of Secondary Markets.
MO&O (DA 04-239): Word | Acrobat

1/27/04
FCC's Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Auction Concludes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/20/04
"Making the Rural Connection" FCC Rural Satellite Forum Final Details Announced.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

last reviewed/updated on 12/30/05

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