Wednesday, December 3, 2008

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 18 OPEN MEETING AGENDA

December 18 Commission Meeting.  News Release.

Washington, D.C. – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin J. Martin
has circulated the following items for consideration by his fellow FCC Commissioners as part of the
tentative agenda for the next open meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2008:
 
Advanced Wireless Services (AWS)
· A Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration addressing service rules for fixed and
mobile services, including advanced wireless services (AWS), in the 2155-2180 MHz band
(AWS-3).
 
Program Carriage and Program Access
· A Report and Order modifying the program carriage rules and procedures and a Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on the practices of programmers and
broadcasters.
 
DTV Translators
· A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing a new digital television translator service for
analog loss areas.
 
DTV Consumer Education Notice of Apparent Liability
· An omnibus NAL against various companies for apparent violations of the Commission's
DTV consumer education requirements.
 
E911 Location Accuracy Requirements
· A Second Report and Order addressing the geographic area over which wireless carriers
must meet the Enhanced 911 (E911) location accuracy requirements.
 
Regulatory Framework for SDARS and WCS in the 2305-2360 MHz Band
· A Report and Order and Second Report and Order and Order addressing the a regulatory
framework for the coexistence of licensees in the Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service
(SDARS) and the Wireless Communications Service (WCS) in the 2305-2360 MHz
frequency band.
 
Wireless Radio Services (WRS) Renewals
· A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order addressing Amendment of Parts 1, 22, 24, 27,
74, 80, 90, 95, and 101 To Establish License Renewal and Discontinuance of Operation
Policies and Procedures for Certain Wireless Radio Services; Imposition of a Freeze on the
Filing of Competing Renewal Applications for Certain Wireless Radio Services and the
Processing of Already-Filed Competing Renewal Applications.

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