2008 Headlines

12/31/08
AT&T Mobility Spectrum, LLC / Application for 700 MHz Band Licenses, Auction No. 73. Addressed the application of AT&T Mobility Spectrum, LLC for 700 MHz Band Licenses, Auction No. 73.
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11/26/08
WTB Grants 700 MHz Band Licenses.
Public Notice (DA 08-2572): Word | Acrobat
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11/14/08
FCC Adopts Rules for Unlicensed Use of Television White Spaces.
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News Release (11/4/08): Word | Acrobat
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Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
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11/13/08
Commission Addresses Applications for 700 MHz Band Licenses of Union Telephone Company and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Auction No. 73.
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Copps & Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat
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10/28/08
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology Releases Peer Review Panel Report on Tests of Prototype TV White Space Devices.
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Memorandum (10/28/08): Word | Acrobat
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Memorandum (9/11/08): Word | Acrobat

10/17/08
Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development of Secondary Markets
Order on Reconsideration: Word | Acrobat

10/15/08
Office of Engineering and Technology Releases TV White Space Phase II Test Report.
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10/10/08
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology Releases Analysis of AWS-3 Interference Tests.
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10/10/08
WTB Announces that Applications for Advanced Wireless Services Licenses are Accepted for Filing
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9/2/08
Auction of LPTV And TV Translator Digital Companion Channels Scheduled for November 5, 2008; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Procedures for Auction 85.
Public Notice (DA 08-1944): Word | Acrobat
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8/28/08
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology Announces Testing for AWS-3 Interference.
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8/28/08
Revisions to Rules Authorizing the Operation of Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 698-806 MHz Band.
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Related Releases

8/25/08
Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78.
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8/4/08
Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses; 23 Bidders Qualified to Participate in Auction 78
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7/31/08
Auction of LPTV and TV Translator Digital Companion Channels Scheduled for November 5, 2008. Settlement Period Extended to August 14, 2008.
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7/10/08
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology Announces the Initiation of Field Testing for Prototype TV White Space Devices.
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7/8/08
Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band/Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1915-1920 MHz, 1995-2000 MHz, 2020-2025 MHz and 2175-2180 MHz Bands.
ORDER (DA 08-1614): Word | Acrobat

6/26/08
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants 700 MHz Band Licenses
Public Notice (DA 08-1522): Word | Acrobat
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6/20/08
Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band; Relinquishing by Sprint Nextel of Channels in the Interleaved, Expansion and Guard Bands. Waived for 30 days the June 26, 2008 deadline by which Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint) is required to vacate its spectrum holdings in the 800 MHz Interleaved Band, Expansion Band and Guard Band.
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6/20/08
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule Changes for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) Spectrum in the 1.9 and 2.1 GHz Bands.
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6/6/08
Closed Auction of Licenses for Cellular Unserved Service Areas; Two Bidders Qualified to Participate in Auction 77
Public Notice (DA 08-1329): Word | Acrobat

5/23/08
Closed Auction of Licenses for Cellular Unserved Service Areas; Status of Short-Form Applications to Participate in Auction 77
Public Notice (DA 08-1197): Word | Acrobat

5/16/08
Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Rescheduled for August 13, 2008; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 78
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5/16/08
Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Rescheduled for August 13, 2008; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 78.
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5/15/08
SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (FCC 08-128) Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands, Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/14/08
SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (FCC 08-128)Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands, Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/13/08
FCC Clarifies Narrowbanding Rules for Private Land Mobile Radio Systems.
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5/13/08
Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended - Promotion of Spectrum Efficient Technologies on Certain Part 90 Frequencies.
MO&O (FCC 08-127): Word | Acrobat

4/25/08
The FCC's Office of Inspector General Issues Report With Findings on the D-Block Spectrum Investigation in the 700 MHz Auction.
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4/10/08
FCC Increases Spectrum Available for Ancilliary Terrestrial Components for the Globalstar Mobile Satellite Service Network.
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3/26/08
Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures.
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3/21/08
MO&O on Reconsideration in DTV Table of Allotments Proceeding and Eighth R&O Finalizing Post-Transition DTV Allotments Published in Federal Register Today.
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3/21/08
FCC Modifies PCS and AWS Power Limit Rules to Facilitate Broadband Wireless Technologies.
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3/20/08
Statement by Chairman Martin on 700 MHz Auction Winners.
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3/20/08
Commissioner Adelstein Comments on Lack of Diversity Among Winners of 700 MHz Auction.
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3/20/08
Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 73.
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3/20/08
FCC Delinks 700 MHz Upper D Block From Other Blocks, Will Release Information on 700 MHz Auction Winning Bidders.
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Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
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3/20/08
FCC Advances Rules for Broadband Radio Service (BRS) and Educational Broadband Service (EBS) in the 2496-2690 MHz Band.
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3/18/08
Statement of Chairman Martin on Closing of 700 MHz Auction.
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3/6/08
The Commission Adopts MO&O on Reconsideration in DTV Table of Allotments Proceeding and Eighth R&O Finalizing Post-Transition DTV Allotments.
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2/29/08
FCC's Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis Releases Three Studies on Spectrum Designated to Unlicensed Operations.
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2/5/08
FCC Designates Spectrum and Provides Guidance for Participation in a Spectrum Sharing Innovation Test-Bed.
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Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/17/08
Office Of Engineering And Technology Announces Plans For Conducting Measurements Of Additional Prototype TV White Space Devices (ET Docket No. 04-186)
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1/14/08
Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses; Additional Information Regarding the FCC Auction System and Results Files for Auctions 73 and 76.
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1/14/08
Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses; 214 Bidders Qualified to Participate in Auction 73.
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