Docket 18-353 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice requesting comments on a request filed by the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) and Utilities Technology Council (UTC) for waiver of FCC rules which limit the duration of protection afforded grandfathered 3650 licenses until April 17, 2020 or the expiration of their […]

Report and Order (GN Docket No. 17-258) On October 24, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (the “Commission” or “FCC”) released a Report and Order (“Order“) modifying licensing and technical rules governing the Priority Access Licenses (“PALs”) in the 3.5 GHz band.  With the goals of advancing the public interest and promoting development and deployment of mobile […]

Report and Order (MB Docket Nos. 17-290, 17-105)   On September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a Report and Order eliminating the Form 325, Annual Report of Cable Television Systems, filing requirement.  First developed over 50 years ago, Form 325 collects operational information from cable television systems with 20,000 or more subscribers and randomly selected small cable […]

FCC Reminds Earth Station Operators to Register by October 17, 2018; Seeks Comment on Flexible Use in the 3.7-4.2 GHz Band (GN Docket No. 18-122; GN Docket No. 17-183; RM-11791; RM-11778)   The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) has adopted an Order (“Order“) collecting information on satellite usage of the 3.7 to 4.2 […]

FY 2018 REGULATORY FEES DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 Payment of all FY 2018 annual regulatory fees is due Tuesday, September 25, 2018 by 11:59 PM (ET). Payments must be made electronically by the payment due date, or a twenty-five percent (25%) late payment penalty will be imposed. The FCC may also impose penalties for any data omissions, […]

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) has adopted a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI“) seeking comments on its proposal to create a “Connected Care Pilot Program,” a Universal Service Fund (“USF”) program to promote the use of telehealth services among low-income consumers, particularly veterans and those in rural parts of the United States.  Broadband-enabled telehealth […]

Join Us to Discuss The Upcoming 28 GHz and 24 GHz Band Auctions Join Herman & Whiteaker, LLC on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 11 AM EDT for a free webinar to hear from Dee Herman, Principal, Greg Whiteaker, Principal, and Molly O’Conor, Associate with Herman & Whiteaker, LLC and David Fritz, Senior Consulting Engineer with […]

The Short-Form Application for participation in Auctions 101 (28 GHz) and 102 (24 GHz) are due by September 18, 2018 at 6:00 PM, ET. On August 3, 2018, the Commission released a list of upfront payments and minimum opening bids by licenses for Auction 101. On August 10, the Commission released the list of upfront […]

(Bidding in Auction 101 Scheduled to Begin November 14, 2018) Public Notice – AU Docket No. 18-85 On August 3, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) released the Public Notice announcing application and bidding procedures for the upcoming auctions of Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (“UMFUS”) licenses in the 28 GHz and […]

On March 30, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released the Second Report and Order in which it amended and clarified the review processes under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (“NEPA”).  Specifically, the Commission clarified that the deployment of small wireless facilities (“Small Cells”) by non-Federal entities […]