Spectrum
AT&T Looking to Lease More 3.45 GHz Spectrum
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said planned auctions could bring in $100 billion
Spectrum
FCC Adviser Says More Spectrum Auction NPRMs Coming Soon
The agency is moving to put several additional frequencies into play.
Spectrum
Carriers, Sharing Proponents Publish Dueling Reports on 4.4 GHz
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that an auction in the band would be years away
Public Safety
FirstNet Authority Board Clears Orders for 220 New Cell Sites
FirstNet Authority will sunset in February 2027 unless Congress reauthorizes it
USF
USF Contribution Factor to Hit 42 Percent in Q4
That’s a record high for the second quarter in a row
People
Thumann Severs Nomination Hearing Postponed
The Senate Commerce Committee didn’t immediately set a new date
Infrastructure
State Regulators Concerned About Verizon, Fidium Copper Retirement
AT&T met with FCC staff again urging the agency to overturn California’s carrier of last resort rules
Spectrum
FCC Interested in 1.6 GHz Auction in 2028, NTIA Official Says
The Office of Management and Budget released a memo aimed at speeding government spectrum reviews
People
Thumann Severs Confirmation Hearing Set for Sept. 17
If confirmed, she would give Republicans a 3-1 majority at the FCC
People
Tower, Fiber Trade Groups Back Thumann Severs for FCC
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus said the Senate shouldn’t move forward without a Democratic pairing
Wireless
FCC to Vote on Orders Narrowing NEPA, Opening Satellite Spectrum
Also on the agency’s September agenda: Ultra-wideband spectrum rules, 911 access, and robocalls
FCC Returns $3.08 Billion to Treasury after Spectrum Auction Pays Off Rip-and-Replace Loan
The agency used proceeds from a recent spectrum auction to repay the Treasury
USF
Rural ISPs to FCC: Preserve Rural Broadband Subsidy
SpaceX wants the agency to shutter its High Cost fund
Spectrum
International Airlines Seek Rebates for Gear Upgrades Tied to FCC Auction Rules
The FCC said only domestic airlines would get rebates after the upper C-band auction next year
Privacy
Telecom Industry Groups to Sixth Circuit: Overturn FCC Data Breach Rules
After a three-judge panel upheld the rules, the full court will rehear the case Oct. 21
Wireless
EchoStar Says Subsidiaries Should be Able to Draw on FCC Trust
Dish Wireless and Dish DBS are planning to split their bankruptcy cases as Dish Wireless’s drags
