The FCC held an Open Meeting in Washington, DC on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, on the subjects listed below:

• Improving Wireless Coverage for Consumers Through the Use of Signal Boosters:
  The Commission will consider a Report and Order to significantly enhance wireless coverage for consumers, while protecting wireless networks from interference by adopting new technical, operational, and registration requirements for signal boosters.
• Increasing the Amount of Spectrum Available for Unlicensed Devices in the 5 GHz Band:
  The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to substantially increase the amount of unlicensed spectrum available to accelerate the growth and expansion of new Wi-Fi technology offering consumers faster speeds and less network congestion at Wi-Fi hot spots.

Meeting Documents

FCC Acts to Enhance Consumers' Ability to Fill Mobile Broadband Coverage Gaps

• News Release (FCC Acts to Enhance Consumers' Ability to Fill Mobile Broadband Coverage Gaps)
• R&O
• Genachowski Statement
• McDowell Statement
• Clyburn Statement
• Rosenworcel Statement
• Pai Statement

FCC Acts to Significantly Increase Spectrum Available for Unlicensed Devices in the 5 GHz Band

• News Release (FCC Acts to Significantly Increase Spectrum Available for Unlicensed Devices in the 5 GHz Band)
• NPRM
• Genachowski Statement
• McDowell Statement
• Clyburn Statement
• Rosenworcel Statement
• Pai Statement

Related Materials

• Agenda
• Tentative Agenda