FCC to Review Cell Phone RF Exposure Limits
The FCC will undertake a review of rules related to health and safety of radio frequency (RF) emissions from radio ...
Tag: Regulatory
WashPost: FCC Chairman Likely to Step Down
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is likely to step down even before his term ends this summer, according to The Washington ...
FCC Proposes Wi-Fi Boost with 195 MHz in 5 GHz Band
The FCC is proposing to make up to 195 MHz of additional spectrum in the 5 GHz band (a 35% ...
Connecting Europe Fund Slashed to EUR 1 Billion
The EU's long-term budget agreed last week will cut funding for the Connecting Europe Facility from EUR 9.2 billion to ...
NTCA and OPASTCO to Merge
The National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) and the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO) agreed ...
Carriers Test Spectrum Sharing with U.S. DoD
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile USA will begin testing the viability of sharing 95 MHz of spectrum that is currently used ...
FCC Streamlines Mobile Infrastructure Rules
The FCC announced new actions as part of its Broadband Acceleration Initiative to remove barriers to broadband build-out, including streamlining ...
ETNO Looks for Further Deregulation in European Telecom Markets
The European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO) will undertake a review of national markets with a goal determining where further ...
FCC Gives Go Ahead to AT&T Acquisitions of WCS and AWS Licenses
The FCC approved AT&T's request to acquire certian Wireless Communications Service (WCS) and Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-1) licenses from Comcast, ...
World Conference on Telecommunications Ends without Support from Major Players
The World Conference on International Telecommunications in Dubai ended with delegates from 89 countries agreeing to a new treaty that ...
U.S. Mobile Operators to Deploy Text-to-9-1-1
The four leading mobile operators agreed to voluntarily offer their subscribers text-based emergency communication services, in accordance with the Alliance ...
UK Issues White Spaces Proposal
Ofcom, the official telecoms regulator for the UK, published detailed proposals for consumer devices using "white spaces" spectrum. Ofcom said ...
Winning Bidders in India’s 1800 MHz Spectrum Auction
India's Department of Telecommunications confirmed the following winning bidders in last week's 1800 MHz Spectrum Auction for 2G services. The ...
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