January 2013 Open Commission Meeting

The FCC held an Open Meeting in Washington, DC on Thursday, January 31, 2013, on the subjects listed below:

• Expanding Opportunities for Spectrum Experimentation:
  The Commission considered a Report and Order to revise and streamline its rules to modernize the Experimental Radio Service by creating a more flexible environment to accelerate innovation and promote the introduction of new products, including medical devices, to the marketplace.
• Expanding Broadband Access and Spectrum Availability for Healthcare:
  The Commission heard a presentation on the agency's ongoing work to expand broadband access and spectrum availability for health care uses.

Meeting Documents

FCC Adopts Sweeping Changes to Experimental Rules

• News Release (FCC Adopts Sweeping Changes to Experimental Rules)
• R&O
• Genachowski Statement
• McDowell Statement
• Clyburn Statement
• Rosenworcel Statement
• Pai Statement

Expanding Broadband Access and Spectrum Availability for Healthcare

• Presentation (Expanding Broadband Access and Spectrum Availability for Healthcare)
• Genachowski Statement
• McDowell Statement
• Clyburn Statement
• Rosenworcel Statement
• Pai Statement

Related Materials

• Agenda
• Telemedicine Demonstration Details
  • Watch the Demo
• Tentative Agenda