2005

12/9/05
FCC Seeks Comment on Universal Service Support Mechanisms for Non-Rural Carriers.
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11/17/05
FCC Releases Order on Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc. Applications for Approval of Transfer of Control.
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11/17/05
FCC Releases Order on SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. Applications for Approval of Transfer of Control.
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11/17/05
Statement Announcing Her Departure From the FCC.
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11/7/05
Congratulating Wireless Industry on Announcement of Wireless Content Guidelines.
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11/3/05
Commission Amends Emergency Alert System (EAS) Rules to Include Digital Media Technologies and Seeks Further Comments on EAS System.
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11/3/05
FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Ensure Reasonable Franchising Process for New Video Market Entrants.
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10/31/05
FCC Approves SBC/AT&T and Verizon/MCI Mergers
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10/6/05
Joint Statement with Chairman Martin FCC Clarifies Provisions of Nationwide Programmatic Agreement That Apply to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations.
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9/23/05
FCC Requires Certain Broadband and VoIP Providers to Accommodate Wiretaps.
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9/15/05
Open Commission Meeting on the Effects of Hurricane Katrina, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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9/6/05
Joint Statement With Chairman Kevin J. Martin, Commissioner Michael J. Copps, and Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein On Hurricane Katrina Restoration Efforts.
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8/5/05
FCC Eliminates Mandated Sharing Requirement on Incumbents' Wireline Broadband Internet Access Services.
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8/5/05
FCC Requires Certain Broadband and VoIP Providers to Accommodate Wiretaps.
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8/3/05
FCC Consents To Sprint Corporation Acquisition of Nextel Communications Licenses and Authorizations.
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7/14/05
Commission Clarifies that Two-line Captioned Telephone Service is Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund.
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7/14/05
New Rules Adopted to Improve Video Relay Service.
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7/14/05
ASL-Spanish Translation Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate TRS Fund.
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7/14/05
FCC Launches Review of Closed Captioning Rules.
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7/11/05
FCC Consents With Conditions to ALLTEL Corporation Acquisition of Western Wireless Corporation Licenses and Authorizations.
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6/27/05
Regarding the Supreme Court's Decision in Brand X.
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6/20/05
Announces Staff Changes.
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6/9/05
FCC Reaffirms Rules for Hearing Aid Compatible Digital Wireless Telephones.
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6/9/05
FCC Modifies Digital Tuner Requirements to Advance DTV Transition.
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5/19/05
Commission Requires Interconnected VoIP Providers to Provide Enhanced 911 Service.
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5/6/05
Announces Staff Changes.
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5/5/05
FCC Denies SBC Petition for Forbearance from Title II for IP Platform Services.
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3/23/05
Names John Stanley as Acting Legal Advisor.
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3/17/05
Adoption of Additional Requirements for Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Proceedings.
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3/16/05
Congratulates Kevin Martin on His Appointment as FCC Chairman.
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3/10/05
FCC Extends Truth-in-Billing Rules to Wireless Phones; Seeks Comment on Additional Measures to Increase Ability of Consumers to Make Informed Choices.
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2/23/05
Arctic ICT Regulatory and Policy Roundtable.
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2/23/05
Farewell to Stacy Fuller.
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2/16/05
Farewell to Jennifer A. Manner.
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2/10/05
FCC Resolves Dual and Multicast Carriage Issues.
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2/10/05
FCC Moves to Replace Outmoded Rules Governing Intercarrier Compensation.
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2/7/05
Applauds Nextel's Acceptance of 800 MHz Band Plan.
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2/1/05
Administration of the North American Numbering Plan.
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1/31/05
Applauds Multicasting Agreement Reached by Public Television Broadcasters and Cable Industry.
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1/21/05
Responds to Chairman Powell's Announcement Regarding His Planned Departure From the FCC.
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2004

12/16/04
With Chairman Powell Reacting to Line-Sharing.
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12/15/04
FCC Adopts New Rules for Network Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Phone Carriers.
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12/15/04
FCC Expands Availability of Funding for Rural Telemedicine Services.
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12/13/04
Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy Chairs 5th Annual ITU Global Symposium for Regulators Resulting in the Identification of Best Practice "Connectivity" Guidelines.
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11/23/04
FCC Denies Indecency Complaints Against "Keen Eddie" Episode.
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11/23/04
FCC Denies Indecency Complaints Against "Off Centre" Episodes.
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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.
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11/12/04
FCC Finds that VONAGE Not Subject to Patchwork of State Regulations Governing Telephone Companies.
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10/27/04
FCC Grants BOC Petitions for Forbearance From Section 271 Requirements for "Broadband Elements".
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10/26/04
FCC Consents With Conditions to Cingular Wireless Acquisition of AT&T Wireless Licenses and Authorizations.
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10/22/04
FCC Further Spurs Advanced Fiber Network Deployment.
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10/14/04
FCC Removes More Roadblocks to Broadband Deployment in Residential Neighborhoods.
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10/14/04
FCC Adopts Rules for Broadband Over Power Lines to Increase Competition and Promote Broadband Service to All Americans.
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9/10/04
FCC Adopts Nationwide Programmatic Agreement to Streamline Review Process for Communications Towers.
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9/9/04
New Figures Show Broadband Deployment Accelerating in the U.S.
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9/9/04
FCC Designates Spectrum for Advanced Wireless Services and Proposes Licensing and Service Rules.
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9/9/04
FCC Adopts Children's Programming Obligations for Digital Television Broadcasters.
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8/20/04
Unbundled Access to Network Elements; Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers.
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8/16/04
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Seeks Comment on Certain of the Commission's Rules Relating to High-Cost Universal Service Support.
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8/6/04
FCC Releases Solution to Interference Problem Faced by 800 MHz Public Safety Radio Systems.
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8/4/04
FCC Adopts Rules to Enhance Network Outage Reporting to Facilitate More Reliable Telecommunications And Promote Homeland Security.
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8/4/04
FCC Adopts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Declaratory Ruling Regarding Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
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8/4/04
FCC Adopts Further Measures to Safeguard the E-Rate Program.
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8/4/04
Commission Seeks Comment on Rule Changes for The Emergency Alert System.
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8/4/04
FCC Takes Action to Promote Broadband Deployment to Multiple Dwelling Units (MDUs).
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7/8/04
FCC Adopts Solution to Interference Problem Faced by 800 MHz Public Safety Radio Systems.
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7/8/04
FCC Adopts Adopts All-or-Nothing Rule to Replace Pick-and-Choose Rule.
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7/8/04
FCC Expands Spectrum Leasing Rules and Speeds Processing to Create Additional Opportunities for Access to Spectrum Through Secondary Markets.
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6/14/04
On Development of New Local Competition Rules.
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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.
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6/10/04
FCC Takes Further Steps Toward Fulfilling Goals of ADA by Refining Rules Governing Provision of TRS.
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6/8/04
Interdependencies Working Meeting
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4/29/04
Lifeline and Link-Up.
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4/21/04
FCC Decision on Petition for Declaratory Ruling that AT&T's Phone-to-Phone IP Telephony Services are Exempt from Access Charges.
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4/15/04
Reaction to Line-Sharing Agreement Reached by Covad and Qwest.
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4/5/04
Commissioner Abernathy Applauds SBC Communications and Sage Telecom for Reaching a Commercial Agreement Governing Access to Unbundled Network Elements.
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3/31/04
Press Statement with Chairman Powell and Commissioners Copps, Martin and Adelstein on Triennial Review Next Steps.
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3/18/04
FCC Finds That Broadcast of "F-Word" During Golden Globe Awards Was Indecent and Profane.
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3/17/04
Order Released on FCC Eliminating Rules in Order to Expand Long Distance Competition.
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3/11/04
FCC Eliminates Rules In Order To Expand Long Distance Competition.
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3/11/04
FCC To Assess Whether Broadband Networks Are Being Made Available To All Americans.
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3/2/04
Reaction to Triennial Review Decision by D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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2/12/04
Commissioner Abernathy's Testimony on Indecency.
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2/12/04
Section 257 Triennial Report to Congress.
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2/12/04
FCC Moves to Allow More Opportunities for Consumers Through Voice Services Over the Internet.
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2/12/04
FCC Rules That Pulver.com's Free World Dialup Service Should Remain Free From Unnecessary Regulation.
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2/12/04
FCC Opens Proceeding to Streamline and Improve Network Outage Reporting.
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2/12/04
FCC Proposes Rules for Broadband Over Power Lines to Promote Broadband Service to Underserved Areas and Increase Competition.
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2/2/04
Expresses Dismay Over Super Bowl Half-time Show.
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1/14/04
FCC's Releases Order on Conditioned Approval of News Corp-DirecTV Merger
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2003

12/17/03
FCC Takes Additional Steps to Improve the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program.
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12/17/03
Applications of Savannah College of Art and Design and Diocese of Savannah for Construction Permit and License in the Instructional Television Fixed Service on the G-Group Channels at Bloomington, Georgia and the A-Groups Channels at Savannah, Georgia.
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12/3/03
Application by Qwest Communications International, Inc. for Authorization to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Arizona.
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11/24/03
Implementation of Wireless Local Number Portability.
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11/13/03
Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems.
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11/13/03
Revision of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Unlicensed National Infrastructure (U-NII) Devices.
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11/13/03
Rural Health Care Support Mechanism.
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11/10/03
FCC Clears Way for Local Number Portability Between Wireline and Wireless Carriers.
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11/4/03
FCC Adopts Anti-Piracy Protection For Digital TV.
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10/16/03
FCC Modifies High-Cost Support Mechanism But Maintains Current Support Levels.
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10/7/03
The Development of Secondary Markets.
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10/7/03
FCC Guidance on Implementation of Wireless-to-Wireless Local Number Portability.
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9/25/03
"The Future of Rural Telecommunications: Is the Universal Service Fund Sustainable?" - Before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Rural Enterprise, Agriculture and Technology.
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9/24/03
"The Future of Universal Service" - Before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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9/22/03
Joint Press Statement with Powell & Martin on Granting Conditioned Approval of Univision/HBC Merger.
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9/10/03
FCC Eases Digital TV Transition for Consumers.
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9/10/03
Review of the Commission's Rules Regarding the Pricing of Unbundled Network Elements and the Resale of Service by Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers.
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9/10/03
Facilitating the Provisions of Spectrum-Based Services to Rural Areas and Promoting Opportunities for Rural Telephone Companies to Provide Spectrum-Based Services.
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9/9/03
In Response to CTIA Consumer Code for Wireless Service.
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8/21/03
Review of Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (CC Docket 01-338).
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8/21/03
Supporting Localism Initiative
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8/14/03
Modified the Exemption for Wireless Phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act
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8/11/03
Revisions to the Rules Governing the Commission's Advisory Committee on Local, State and Tribal Matters
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7/10/03
Presentation on 2003 World Radiocommunication Conference.
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7/10/03
Section 68.4(a) of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid Compatible Telephones.
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7/3/03
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.
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7/2/03
2002 Biennial Regulatory Review, Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act or 1996, Cross-ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers, Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets, Definition of Radio Markets, Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (adopted June 2, 2003).
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6/26/03
FCC Authorizes Nationwide Do-Not-Call Registry.
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6/4/03
Written Statement Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate on Broadcast Ownership Biennial Review
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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).
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6/2/03
2002 Biennial Regulatory Review, Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act or 1996, Cross-ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers, Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets, Definition of Radio Markets, Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (adopted June 2, 2003).
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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
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5/15/03
FCC Proposes Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Use
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5/13/03
Delay of the Broadcast Ownership Biennial Review
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4/23/03
Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism
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4/17/03
Core Communications and Z-Tel Communications v. SBC Communications Order
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3/18/03
Announcement of Public Forum on Improving Administration of E-Rate Program
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3/14/03
Provision of Improved Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities
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3/14/03
Biennial Regulatory Review Report for the Year 2002
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3/13/03
FCC Initiates Proceeding to Facilitate Wireless Broadband Access in the 2500-2690 MHz Bands
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3/13/03
FCC Begins Inquiry Regarding Interference Immunity Performance Specifications for Receivers
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3/5/03
Hearing on Wireless E911
Before the Subcommittee on Communications Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate
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2/26/03
Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
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2/21/03
Whipsawing Dispute Affecting the U.S.-Philipines Route
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2/20/03
Press Statement on Review of Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers
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2/10/03
In the Matter of Garmin International, Inc., Amendment of Sections 95.193(a) and 95.631(d) to Authorize, Manufacture, Sale and Use of GPS Transmission Enhanced Family Radio Service Units, Amendment of Sections 95.193(a), 95.193(b), and 95.631(d) of the Commission's Rules Governing Permissible Communications in the Family Radio Service, WT Docket No. 01-339, RM-10070, Report and Order
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1/30/03
Flexibility Granted for Mobile Satellite Services
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1/14/03
The State of Competition in the Telecommunications Industry
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2002

12/19/02
Applauds Cable and Consumer Electronic Industries for Working Together Toward Offering "Plug and Play" Digital TV Sets to Consumers.
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12/13/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, et al., Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CC Docket Nos. 96-45 et al.
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12/11/02
Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band, Notice of Inquiry.
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12/11/02
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
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12/11/02
Hiring of Jennifer A. Manner
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11/14/02
Order Granting Relief to Eligible Auction No. 35 Bidders
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11/7/02
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies, MM Docket No. 98-204 (adopted November7, 2002)
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11/7/02
Abernathy Promotes Brill, Appoints Groves to Her Staff
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10/25/02
Telecommunications Relay Services and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Fifth Report and Order
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10/15/02
Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45
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10/10/02
FCC Selects Digital Radio Technology
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10/10/02
FCC Declines to Approve EchoStar-DirecTV Merger
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9/12/02
Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, CC Docket No. 92- 90, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Memorandum Opinion and Order (adopted September 12, 2002)
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9/12/02
Abernathy Bids Farewell to Senior Advisor Bryan Tramont and Names Interim Appointments.
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8/20/02
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority and U S WEST Communications, Inc., and Joint Petition for Expedited Ruling Preempting South Dakota Law, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 98-6.
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8/8/02
Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television.
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8/7/02
Fax.com Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, File No. EB-02-TC-120.
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7/18/02
Amendment of the Television Table of Allotments to Delete Noncommercial Reservation of Channel *16, 482-488 MHz, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Report and Order, MM Docket No. 01-276. (Joint Statement with Chairman Powell and Commissioner Martin)
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7/16/02
Verizon Wireless Petition for Partial Forbearance from the Commercial Mobile Radio Services Number Portability Obligation and Telephone Number Portability.
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7/16/02
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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7/10/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Recommended Decision.
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6/13/02
Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act, Sunset of Exclusive Contract Prohibition, CS Docket No. 01-290 (adopted June 13, 2002).
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6/13/02
Service Rules for Use of the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (adopted June 13, 2002).
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5/31/02
Investigation of Tariffs Filed by ACS of Anchorage, Inc., and the National Exchange Carrier Association; December 17, 2001 MAG Access Charge Filings, CC Docket No. 02-36, CCB/CPD No. 01-23 (adopted May 31, 2002).

5/24/02
Auction of Licenses in the 747- 762 and 777- 792 MHz Bands (Auction No. 31) Postponed Until January 14, 2003; Auction of Licenses in the 698- 646 MHz Band (Auction No. 44) Will Proceed as Scheduled (adopted May 23, 2002).
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5/23/02
Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range (ET Docket No. 98-206, RM-9147, RM-9245) (rel. May 23, 2002).

5/16/02
Amendments to Parts 1, 2, 27 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to License Services in the 216-220 MHz, 1390-1395 MHz, 1427-1429 MHz, 1429-1432 MHz, 1432-1435 MHz, 1670-1675 MHz, and 2385-2390 MHz Government Transfer Bands, WT Docket No. 02-08, Report and Order
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5/16/02
Remedial Steps for Failure to Comply with Digital Television Construction Schedule, Requests for Extension of the October 5, 2001 Digital Television Construction Deadline, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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4/23/02
Joint Statement with Chairman Powell on Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range

4/18/02
Provision of Improved Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CC Docket No. 98-67, Declaratory Ruling and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

4/8/02
Policies and Rules for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service, Report and Order, IB Docket No. 98-21.
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3/19/02
FCC Designation of Application to Assign WUMX(FM), Charlottesville, VA, for Hearing

3/14/02
Inquiry Concerning High-Speed Access to the Internet Over Cable and Other Facilities; Internet Over Cable Declaratory Ruling Proceeding; Appropriate Regulatory Treatment for Broadband Access to the Internet Over Cable Facilities, GN Docket 00-185

3/14/02
Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz; Consolidating the 900 MHz Industrial/Land Transportation and Business Pool Channels

2/14/02
Establishment of Rules Governing Procedures to be Followed when Informal Complaints are Filed by Consumers Against Entities Regulated by the Commission

2/14/02
Appropriate Framework for Broadband Access to the Internet over Wireline Facilities; Universal Service Obligations of Broadband Providers

2/14/02
Amendment of the Commission's Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, IB Docket No. 02-34

2/14/02
The 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal Government Use, Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WT Docket No. 00-32) (adopted February 14, 2002)

2/8/02
In re: Reallocation of 216-220 MHz, 1427-1430 MHz, 1430-1432 MHz, 1432-1435 MHz, 1670-1675 MHz, and 2385-2390 MHz Government Transfer Bands, WT Docket No. 02-08, (rel. February 6, 2002)

2/7/02
Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, and Possible Steps To Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

1/17/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Petitions for Reconsideration of the Universal Service First Report and Order; Petitions for Reconsideration of the Local Competition First Report and Order; Petitions for Reconsideration of the Local Competition Second Report and Order, CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 96-98, Order on Reconsideration

2001

12/11/01
Implementation of the 911 Act, The Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements

12/11/01
Improvements To Website

11/16/01
Joint Application by SBC Communications, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Southwestern Bell Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Southwestern Bell Long Distance Pursuant to Section 271 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 To Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Arkansas and Missouri, CC Docket No. 01-194

11/14/01
Section 68.4 of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones, WT Docket No. 01-309, RM-8658, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

10/11/01
Deletion of Noncommercial Reservation of Channel *16, 482-488 MHz, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

10/11/01
Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 97-212 and 80-286; Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 99-301 and 80-286

10/9/01
Applications for Authority to Operate Mobile Earth Terminals and Land Earth Stations via Inmarsat Satellites to Provide Domestic and International Mobile Satellite Service, File No. ITC-97-222, Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization

10/5/01
Revision of the Commission's Rules To Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems, Request for Waiver by Cingular Wireless LLC, Sprint Spectrum L.P. d/b/a Spring PCS, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Nextel Communications, Inc. (adopted Oct. 2, 2001)

10/4/01
The City of Pasadena, California, the City of Nashville, Tennessee, and the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Petitions for Declaratory Ruling on Franchise Fee Pass Through Issues

10/3/01
US Notary, Inc. Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, Forfeiture Order, File No. EB-00-TC-011

9/21/01
Amendment of Part 2 of 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, First Report and Order, ET Docket No. 00-258

9/17/01
Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules et al; WT Docket No. 99-168, CS Docket No. 98-120, MM Docket 00-39, Order on Reconsideration and Third Report and Order, FCC 01-258

8/01
"A Perspective from FCC Commissioner Abernathy"
Published in "The Point", The United States International Telecommunications Union Association Newsletter

8/27/01
Response to the Departure of Commissioner Tristani

8/9/01
Appointment of Jason Scism to Staff

7/27/01
Completion of Staff With Addition of Stacy Robinson

7/25/01
Transfer of Control of Broadcast Licenses Held By Subsidiaries of Chris-Craft Industries Inc. to Fox Television Stations Inc.

6/26/01
Brill Joins Abernathy Team

6/15/01
Official Appointment of Monahan, Price and Tramont to the Staff

5/31/01
Kathleen Q. Abernathy Sworn in as FCC Commissioner

Updated:
Monday, December 12, 2005