declaratory ruling

700 MHz Public Safety Service: Being a Governmental Entity Is Just Not Enough

Peter Tannenwald
July 25, 2011 14:53

FCC declares that government users must show that their proposed uses of spectrum qualify as “public safety service” The FCC has issued a declaratory ruling clarifying eligible uses of broadband public safety frequencies in the 700 MHz band. For the time being, it has focused only...

Rural Interconnection Direction Correction

Peter Tannenwald
June 08, 2011 13:30

FCC clarifies interconnection obligations of rural carriers and role of state commissions. Telecommunications carriers are required to interconnect, directly or indirectly, with the facilities and equipment of other telecommunications carriers. Congress said so, in Section 251(a) of the...

BAS Application Coordination Clarification

October 27, 2010 12:52

To coordinate or not to coordinate, that is the question . . . and when to coordinate – that’s another question. Oh yeah, when to include proof of coordination – let’s not forget that one, too. The Wireless Bureau has issued a declaratory ruling clarifying when prior...