The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has sought comment on Auction 108’s bidding procedures for new geographic overlay licenses in the 2496-2690 MHz band (or 2.5 GHz band). ...more
Hogan Lovells partner Trey Hanbury enjoyed a lively and frank conversation with Steve Sharkey, Vice President of Government Affairs, Engineering and Technology Policy at T-Mobile as part of the 2020 INCOMPAS Show. ...more
On March 23, 2020, President Trump signed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act. The law requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to collect and disseminate more granular data...more
I’m headed to #CES2020 this week with a backup battery, comfortable shoes, and a lot of questions. After eyeing the new televisions and fancy cars, I intend to focus on learning more about the following areas...more
1/7/2020
/ 5G Network ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Broadband ,
Digital Service Providers ,
Infrastructure ,
Internet of Things ,
Robotics ,
Robots ,
Rural Areas ,
Rural Broadband Experiments ,
Rural Development ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, announced the members of the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the...more
11/20/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Agricultural Land ,
Broadband ,
FCC ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Infrastructure ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Notice ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology ,
Working Groups
In a Public Notice released October 7, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the status of the 39 short-form applications for Auction 103, which is scheduled to begin on December 10, 2019. ...more
10/16/2019
/ AT&T ,
Auction ,
Broadband ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Dish Network ,
Exclusive Licenses ,
FCC ,
Sprint ,
T-Mobile ,
Telecommunications ,
Verizon ,
Wireless Industry
The Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) proposed a $20,000 penalty against Viaero Wireless (“Viaero”) for allegedly transmitting in the 3650-3700 MHz band without authorization....more
The federal government shutdown that began at midnight December 29, 2018 shows no sign of ending soon. The Federal Communications Commission tapped on-hand funds to continue operations uninterrupted but ran out of time – and...more
1/9/2019
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
FCC ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Government Shutdown ,
Precertification ,
Public Notice ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration ,
Wireless Industry
Next-generation wireless networks will deliver faster speeds, broader coverage, and less lag. These features promise to breathe new life into existing applications and spawn entirely new businesses and services with...more
11/14/2018
/ 5G Network ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Internet of Things ,
Next Generation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Satellites ,
Telecommunications ,
Wifi ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology
On 27 February 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled unanimously in an en banc decision that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may bring enforcement actions against AT&T and other telecommunications...more
3/6/2018
/ AT&T ,
Broadband ,
Common Carriers ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry
The FCC has proposed to exclude so-called “Twilight Towers” from routine historic preservation review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”) and its regulations. ...more
1/23/2018
/ Broadband ,
Cell Towers ,
Exclusions ,
FCC ,
Historical Landmarks ,
Infrastructure ,
Native American Issues ,
NHPA ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Telecommunications ,
Tribal Lands ,
Wireless Industry
In this hoganlovells.com interview, Hogan Lovells partner Trey Hanbury talks about the need for wireless carriers to broaden their offerings to meet the demands of an increasing number of niche markets. At the same time,...more