This Report and Order adopts procedures for administering the state opt-out process as provided under the Public Safety Spectrum Act, as well as delineating the specific standards by which the Commission will evaluate state opt-out applications. (Dkt No. 16-269 ).
By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Office of Engineering and Technology establish GN Docket No. 17-183, which is captioned "Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz.".
The NPRM and NOI would open a review of the regulatory barriers to wireless network infrastructure investment and deployment to examine how the Commission could act to remove or reduce these barriers consistent with the law and the public interest.. (Dkt No. 17-79 ). Action by: By the Commission. Adopted: 04/20/2017 by NPRM. (FCC No. 17-38).
(DA No. 17-286). (Dkt No 10-208 11-10 10-90 17-80 ) In this Public Notice, WTB and WCB propose releasing Form 477 4G LTE speed data in order to facilitate implementation of Mobility Fund II support by better identifying eligible areas. WTB .
FCC enables investments in and provisioning of mobile broadband services in the 800 MHz Cellular Band. (Dkt No. 16-138 RM-11510 10-112 12-40 RM-11660 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/23/2017 by R&O/NPRM. (FCC No. 17-27). WTB
Commission authorizes channel sharing outside the context of the incentive auction and thus permits stations with auction-related channel sharing agreements to continue to operate if their auction-related agreements expire or otherwise terminate. (Dkt No. 12-268 03-185 15-137 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/23/2017 by R&O. (FCC No. 17-29). MB
(DA No. 17-142). (Dkt No 12-269 14-252 12-268 ) The assignment phase of the forward auction will begin March 6, 2017. Eligible bidders will be provided one practice auction (beginning February 22, 2017), one mock auction (beginning February 28, 2017), and an online tutorial and user guide. AU WTB .