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12/31/02
FCC Releases Ninth Annual Report on Competition in Video Markets.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/31/02
FCC Announces Rechartering of Consumer Advisory Committee, Formerly Known as the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee; Requests Applications for Membership on CAC.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/31/02
Review of Regulatory requirements for Incumbent LEC Broadband Telecommunications Services.
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/26/02
FCC & Two Wireline Carriers Enter Into Consent Decree Regarding Deceptive Marketing Practices – NOS and ANI to Pay $1 Million.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/23/02
Section 272 Sunsets for Verizon in New York State by Operation of Law on December 23, 2002 Pursuant to Section 272 (F)(1).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/23/02
FCC Authorizes Qwest to Provide Long Distance Service in Nine States.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/20/02
Facilitating the Provision of Spectrum-Based Services to Rural Areas and Promoting Opportunities for Rural Telephone Companies to Provide Spectrum-Based Services.
Notice of Inquiry: Word | Acrobat

12/20/02
WTB Seeks Comment on OnStar Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding the Applicability of the FCC's E911 Phase II Requirements for Wireless "Handsets" to In-Vehicle, Embedded Telematics Units.
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/20/02
Revision of the FCC's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with E911 Emercency Calling Systems.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Word

12/20/02
Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band.
Notice of Inquiry: Word | Acrobat

12/20/02
FCC Grants Pacific Bell's and SBC's Application for Authorization Under Section 271 of the Act to Provide In-region, InterLATA Services in the State of California.
Order: Acrobat

12/19/02
FCC Authorizes BellSouth to Provide Long Distance Service in Florida and Tennessee.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Acrobat

12/19/02
Statement of Chairman Powell Regarding Cable-Consumer Electronics Agreement on "Plug and Play".
Statement: Word

12/19/02
Abernathy Applauds Cable and Consumer Electronic Industries for Working Together Toward Offering "Plug and Play" Digital TV Sets to Consumers.
Statement: Word

12/19/02
WorldCom's Motion for Extension of Time regarding RM-10613 Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking.
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/17/02
FCC Releases Data on High-speed Services for Internet Access.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/13/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review-Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of Telecommuications Relay Service.
Order: Word

12/13/02
FCC Adopts Interim Measures to Maintain Universal Service Fund.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/11/02
FCC Issues Notice Seeking Data for its Eighth Annual CMRS Competition Report.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/11/02
FCC Seeks Comment on the Scope of its Enhanced 911 Rules.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/11/02
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Releases Report on the Prevention of Wireless Unintentional 911 Calls.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Staff Report: Word | Acrobat

12/11/02
Changes on FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force Announced.
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12/11/02
Abernathy Announces Hiring of Jennifer A. Manner.
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12/10/02
Chairman Powell and Assistant Secretary Victory Meet to Plan and Coordinate Spectrum Policy.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Photograph from Meeting: Photo

12/9/02
Commission Releases Data on Local Telephone Competition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/6/02
Homeland Security: Communications Industry Considers Measures to Protect Nation's Communications Services Against Attack.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/5/02
NOTICE: Due to equipment problems, no incoming e-mail was received at the FCC between 7:30 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. EST on Thursday December 5th. Anyone who sent e-mail to the FCC during that time was not notified that the message was not delivered. Those messages will have to be resent. This effects e-mail filings in all Dockets, including Docket 02-230.

12/4/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, December 11, 2002.

12/4/02
Chairman Powell Announces Public Hearing in Richmond, VA on Media Ownership.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/4/02
Commissioner Copps Welcomes First Hearing on Media Concentration.
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12/4/02
Verizon's Motion to Remove Merger Conditions Relating to Genuity - CC Docket No. 98-184.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/4/02
Media Bureau Releases Additional Data Set for Media Ownership Study.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/4/02
In the Matter of Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2001.
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/3/02
Jonathan S. Adelstein Sworn in as FCC Commissioner.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Photograph from Swearing-in Ceremony: Photo

12/3/02
Statement of Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein on Taking Oath of Office
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12/3/02
FCC Commissioner Adelstein Announces Staff Appointments.
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11/26/02
Homeland Security: Protecting the Nation's Communications Network Against Attack Tops Agenda for Upcoming National Reliability and Interoperability Council Meeting December 6, 2002
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11/26/02
Technological Advisory Council to Hold Meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/25/02
Commission Seeks Comment on Spectrum Policy Task Force Report.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/22/02
Network Reliability and Interoperability Council to Hold Meeting on Friday, December 6, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/21/02
Commissioner Michael J. Copps Calls for Re-Examination of FCC's Indecency Definition, Analysis of Link between Media Consolidation and "Race to the Bottom".
Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/20/02
FCC Releases Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies.
Order: Word | Acrobat

11/15/02
Amendment of Part 2 the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHZ for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, Including Third Generation Wireless Systems.
Report & Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

11/15/02
Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Dedicated Short-Range Communication Services in the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band (5.9 GHz Band).
NRPM & Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

11/15/02
Press Statement of Commissioner Michael J. Copps on Senate Confirmation of Jonathan Adelstein.
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11/15/02
FCC'S Office of Plans and Policy Releases Study Proposing a Rapid Transition to Market Allocation of Spectrum.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Working Paper: Acrobat
Spectrum Chart: Acrobat

11/15/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force Releases Report Setting Forth Recommendations for Spectrum Policy Reform.
Report: Text | Word | Acrobat

11/14/02
Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses from Comcast Corporation. and AT&T Corp, Transferors, to AT&T Comcast Corp., Transferee.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

11/14/02
ALERT : The Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) is Once Again Fully Operational. Thank You for Your Patience.

11/7/02
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Licensing and Service Rules in the 5.9 GHz Band for Dedicated Short-Range Communications in the Intelligent Transportation Systems Radio Service.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

11/7/02
Abernathy Promotes Brill, Appoints Groves to Her Staff
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11/6/02
Commission Denies Request for Production of Documents in AT&T-Comcast Merger Proceeding, FCC 02-301.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

10/31/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, November 7, 2002.

10/30/02
"Broadband Migration III: New Directions in Wireless Policy," Chairman Powell's Remarks at the Silicon Flatirons Telecommunications Program University of Colorado at Boulder.

10/30/02
FCC Authorizes Verizon to Provide Long Distance Service in Virginia.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

10/25/02
COMSAT and Intelsat Transfer.
Order: Word
Attachment 1: Acrobat
Attachment 2: Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/25/02
In the Matter of Telecommunications Relay Services and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Fifth Report and Order.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

10/22/02
FCC Staff Releases Report: "Measured Emissions Data for Use in Evaluating the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Emissions Limits in the Frequency Bands Used by the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat
Report: Text | Word | Acrobat

10/22/02
"Digital Television: The Time is Now," Chairman Powell's Remarks at the Association for Maximum Television DTV Update Conference.

10/18/02
Full Text of EchoStar-DirecTV Merger Application Hearing Designation Order:
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10/17/02
Application of Network Nonduplication, Syndicated Exclusivity and Sports Blackout Rules Pursuant to Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

10/16/02
Statement of Chairman Powell on Senator McCain's Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Initiative.
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10/16/02
P. June Taylor to Serve as Chief of Staff for the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
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10/16/02
Barbara J. Douglas Named Director, FCC Office of Workplace Diversity.
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10/15/02
Next Meeting of the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee Set For November 8, 2002.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

10/10/02
FCC Begins Review of Policies on International Calling to Achieve Greater Consumer Benefits.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

10/10/02
FCC Enforcement Bureau Reports on Major Accomplishments in Observing Its Third Anniversary.
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10/10/02
Deletion of Agenda Item from October 10th Open Meeting.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

10/8/02
Commission Releases Agenda for Public Forum on Rights-of-Way Issues.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

10/8/02
Presentations From the FCC En Banc Hearing on Steps Toward Recovery in the Telecommunications Industry.

10/3/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, October 10, 2002.

10/2/02
Remarks of Michael K. Powell, Chairman, FCC, at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia XI Conference, New York, NY.
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10/1/02
FCC Releases Twelve Studies on Current Media Marketplace: Research Represents Critical First Step in FCC’s Fact Finding Mission.
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Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat
Studies: Titles, Authors and Links to All 12 Studies...

9/30/02
FCC to Convene En Banc Hearing October 7^th on Steps Toward Recovery in the Telecommunications Industry.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/26/02
The Commission Seeks Public Comment in the 2002 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations Within the Purview of the following Bureaus and Offices:
International Bureau: Word | Acrobat
Wireline Competition Bureau: Word | Acrobat
Office of Engineering and Technology: Word | Acrobat
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Word | Acrobat
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: Word | Acrobat

9/26/02
Application by Verizon New England Inc., Verizon Delaware Inc., Bell Atlantic Communications, Inc. to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in New Hampshire and Delaware.
Order: Text | Acrobat

9/26/02
Media Security and Reliability Council Meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 10:00 a.m.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/24/02
FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps Calls for National Discussion of Ethics in Government and Consolidation in the Media; Seeks Further Action on the Public Interest Obligations of Digital TV Broadcasters.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Speech: Text | Acrobat

9/23/02
FCC Proposes Over $6.5 Million in Total Fines Against Two Carriers for Violations of Consumer Disclosure Requirements.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Notice - ASC Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Alternatel: Text | Word | Acrobat
Notice - One Call Communications, Inc. d/b/a Opticom: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/18/02
FCC Website Ranked First In Federal Government.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/18/02
Federal Communications Commission Authorizes Bellsouth to Provide Long Distance Service in Five States.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/18/02
Whitehall Enterprises, Inc., Assignor and Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., Assignee, for consent to assignment of license of WAAM(AM), Ann Arbor, MI.
Order: Text | Acrobat

9/18/02
In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.
NPRM: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/16/02
Tutorial on Free Space Optical Communications on October 3, 2002 in the Commission Meeting Room.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/13/02
Communications Industry Adopts Measures to Improve Emergency Preparedness of Nation’s Telecommunications Service.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/12/02
FCC Reopens the Reference Information Center to the Public
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/12/02
Commission Seeks Comment on Disposition of Down Payments and Pending Applications for Licenses Won During Auction No. 35 for Spectrum Formerly Licensed to Nextwave Personal Communications Inc.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/12/02
Peter Tenhula Named Co-Director of FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/12/02
Bryan Tramont Appointed Senior Legal Advisor to FCC Chairman Michael Powell.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/10/02
Statement of FCC Chairman Michael Powell on Withdrawal of Qwest's Multi-State 271 Applications.
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9/10/02
FCC to Adjust Application Processing Fees, Effective September 10, 2002.
News Release 7/15/02: Text | Word | Acrobat

9/5/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, September 12, 2002.

9/5/02
FCC Convenes Federal-State Joint Conference on Regulatory Accounting Issues.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Press Statement of Chairman Powell: Word | Acrobat
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

8/26/02
Network Reliability & Interoperability Council to Hold Meeting on September 13, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission Meeting Room.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat
Agenda

8/26/02
Technological Advisory Council to Hold Meeting on September 18, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission Meeting Room.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat
Agenda

8/22/02
Statement of FCC Chairman Michael Powell on FCC Investigation of WNEW-FM.
Statement: Text | Word | Acrobat
Letter of Inquiry & Complaint Letter: Acrobat

8/20/02
Commissioner Copps Statement on Accounting Issues.
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8/19/02
Qwest Communications Chairman and CEO Richard C. Notebaert Assumes Chair of Network Reliability and Interoperability Council.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

8/19/02
Commissioner Copps Statement on Complaints Received Regarding Radio Broadcast of Sex Act in St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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8/9/02
Chairman Powell Outlines Critical Elements of Future Spectrum Policy.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

8/5/02
FCC's Fee Filer Available for Online Submission of Fiscal Year 2002 Regulatory Fees and Data.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat
Fee Filer Web Page

8/2/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force Announces Panelists for the August 9th Public Workshop on Spectrum Rights and Responsibilities.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

8/1/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, August 8, 2002.

7/31/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force Announces Panelists for the August 5th Public Workshop on Spectrum Efficiency
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/30/02
Chairman Powell's Testimony to Senate Commerce Committee: "Six Critical Steps for Telecom Industry Recovery".
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Testimony: Text | Acrobat
Attachment A: July 26 Consumer Bulletin
Attachment B: Pyramid Chart on Six Critical Steps

7/26/02
Verizon Wireless' Petition for Partial Forbearance from the Commercial Mobile Radio Services Number Portability Obligation and Telephone Number Portability.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/26/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force Announces Panelists for the August 1st Public Workshop on Unlicensed Spectrum and Experimental Licenses and the August 2nd Public Workshop on Interference Protection.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/26/02
FCC Assures WorldCom Customers Concerning Continuation of Phone Service.
Consumer Bulletin: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/26/02
FCC Seeks Comment on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Report "An Assessment of the Viability of Accommodating Advanced Mobile Wireless (3G) Systems in the 1710-1770 MHz and 2110-2170 MHz Bands. Comments Due: 08/08/2002.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/26/02
Revisions of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems: Phase II Compliance Deadlines for Non-Nationwide CMRS Carriers.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/25/02
Customer Proprietary Network Information.
Third Report & Order and 3rd Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/24/02
Request by Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association to Commence Rulemaking to Establish Fair Location Information Practices.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Text | Acrobat

7/23/02
FCC Releases Data on High-Speed Services for Internet Access.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/23/02
Statement by Chairman Powell on Spectrum Allocation for 3G Services.
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7/23/02
FCC Releases Data on Local Telephone Competition.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/22/02
Letter from Chairman Powell to WorldCom.

7/21/02
Statement by Chairman Powell on WorldCom Bankruptcy Filing.
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7/18/02
Statement by Chairman Powell on FCC and the WorldCom situation, Press Briefing July 16, 2002.

7/18/02
Review of Part 15 and other Parts of the Commission's Rules.
First Report and Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/18/02
Commission Grants Dereservation Petition of WQED Pittsburgh Noncommercial Educational Station WQEX(TV).
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7/16/02
Letters from Chairman Powell to Congressman Ed Markey Regarding WorldCom.

7/16/02
FCC Implements Migration Path to Promote the Efficient Use of Spectrum in the 700 MHz Public Safety Band.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/16/02
Christopher Libertelli Appointed Legal Advisor to FCC Chairman Michael Powell.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/16/02
Kyle Dixon Named Deputy Bureau Chief in the Media Bureau and Special Counsel to the Chairman on Broadband Policy.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/16/02
Simon Wilkie Named FCC Chief Economist.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/12/02
Chairman Michael K. Powell Responds to CE Industry's Failure to Make Real Commitments on DTV Tuners.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/12/02
OET Establishes Waiver Process to Permit Existing Ultra Wideband Devices to Continue Operation.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/12/02
In the matter of Petitions for Reconsideration of the Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/11/02
Statement by FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell: DTV Plan Update -- Progress For Consumers
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Industry Letters: Acrobat

7/10/02
Youngstown Radio License, LLC (Youngstown) and Citicasters Licenses, Inc. (Citicasters).
Hearing Designation Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/10/02
Sheldon Broadcasting, Ltd. (Sheldon), Assignor and Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. (Clear Channel), Assignee.
Hearing Designation Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/10/02
Mountain Wireless, Inc., Assignor and Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., Assignee, for consent to assignment of licenses of WSKW(AM) and WHQO(FM), Skowhegan, Maine.
Hearing Designation Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/10/02
The Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Recommended Decision Regarding the Definition of Services Supported by Universal Service.
Recommended Decision: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/10/02
Spectrum Policy Task Force Announces Public Workshops on Issues Related to Commission's Spectrum Policies.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/9/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Tuesday, July 16, 2002.

7/9/02
Chairman Powell Appointed to President Bush's Corporate Fraud Task Force
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/1/02
FCC Chairman Michael Powell Today Commences 2nd Term as FCC Commissioner
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

7/1/02
Public Invited to Review Draft Strategic Plan.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat
Strategic Plan Home Page

6/26/02
Statement by FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell Concerning WorldCom Developments
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6/20/02
FCC Announces Panelists for En Banc Hearing on Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules set for Monday, June 24, 2002, 10:00 A.M.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/20/02
In the Matter of Application of Bellsouth Corporation Pursuant to Section 271 of The Telecommunications Act of 1996 to Provide In-Region, Interlata Services in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Protective Order: Text | Word | Acrobat
Public Notice Requesting Comments: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/20/02
FCC Proposes $1,200,000 Fine Against WEBNET for Slamming Violations.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/19/02
FCC Authorizes Verizon to Provide Long Distance Service in Maine.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/19/02
FCC Orders Hearing into Apparent Violations of TRS Requirements by the Publix Companies.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/13/02
FCC Adopts Annual Report on State of Competition in the Wireless Industry.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Commissioner Copps' Statement: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/13/02
FCC and NCS Highlight Telecommunications Service Priority Program.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/13/02
FCC Sets Rulemaking to Reflect Statutory Sunset of CPST Rate Regulation.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/13/02
FCC Issues Inquiry for its Ninth Report to Congress on Video Competition
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/13/02
Policies and Rules for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/13/02
Deletion of Agenda Item From June 13th Open Meeting.

6/12/02
Public Meeting to be Held on Proposals to Reform the Commission's Universal Service Contribution Methodology.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/11/02
In the Matter of Numbering Resource Optimization.
Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/10/02
Technological Advisory Council to Hold Meeting.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/7/02
The Second Meeting of the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council Meeting Scheduled for June 14, 2002 has been Cancelled.
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6/6/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2002.

6/6/02
FCC's Enforcement Bureau Establishes Section 271 Compliance Review Program.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat
Chairman Powell's Statement: Text | Word | Acrobat

6/6/02
Chairman Powell Announces Formation of Spectrum Policy Task Force; Spectrum Policy Task Force Seeks Public Comment on Issues Related to Commission's Spectrum Policies.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat
Statement of Commissioners Martin and Copps: Text | Word | Acrobat
Spectrum Policy Task Force Home Page

6/3/02
FCC Releases Study on Horizontal Concentration in the Cable Television Industry.
News Release
Working Paper: Text | Word | Acrobat

5/24/02
Statement of FCC Chairman Michael Powell on the Decision by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Regarding the Commission's Unbundling Rules.

5/23/02
FCC Releases Order on MVDDS Authorization and Service Rules for the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band.
Order (FCC-02-116): Text | Acrobat
Statements: Powell & Abernathy Joint Statement | Copps | Martin

5/20/02
Commission Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - Guest Speaker Secretary of Transportation, Norman Y. Mineta

5/20/02
FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology Sponsors Presentation on Wireless Ad Hoc Mesh Network Technology, May 29 2002.

5/17/02
New Media Security and Reliability Council Launched to Study and Implement Emergency Media Coordination.
Related Items: Meeting Photos | Presentation | MSRC Links

5/16/02
FCC Begins Proceeding on Sunset of Long Distance Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements for Bell Companies.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

5/16/02
FCC Expands Eligibility for Cable Television Relay Service to All Multichannel Video Programming Distributors.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat

5/16/02
Commission Amends Part 15 of its Rules to Facilitate Development of High Speed Wireless Services.
News Release: Text | Word | Acrobat
Commissioner Martin's Statement: Text | Word | Acrobat

5/15/02
FCC Authorizes BellSouth to Provide Long Distance Service in Georgia and Lousiana.
Order (FCC 02-147): Text | Word | Acrobat

5/13/02
Chairman Powell's Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in TELRIC Case.

5/10/02
Media Security and Reliability Council Meeting on Friday, May 17, 10:00 A.M.

5/9/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2002.

5/8/02
FDA-FCC Cellular Phone and RadioFrequency Energy Website Posted for Public Use and Comment.

5/7/02
FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Releases Quarterly Report on Complaints and Inquiries Processed. News Release | Quarterly Report

5/1/02
FCC Extends Reply Comment Deadline to June 5 in Triennial Review NPRM Proceeding.
Order (DA 02-991): Text | Acrobat

4/30/02
Chairman Powell's Remarks at the Broadband Technology Summit, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

4/30/02
FCC Cancels Indian Telecommunications Training Initiative, and Announces the New Indian Telecommunications Initiative.

4/29/02
FCC Takes Steps to Improve the Ability of Public Safety Agencies to Assist Wireless Callers Using Non-Service-Initialized Phones.
Statements: Copps

4/23/02
FCC Extends Reply Comment Deadline to May 8 in Local Radio Ownership and Definition of Radio Markets Proceeding.

4/23/02
FCC Affirms MVDDS Authorization and Adopts Service Rules for the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band.
Statements: Powell & Abernathy Joint Statement | Copps | Martin

4/22/02
FCC Releases Full Text of First Report and Order Regarding Ultra-Wideband Transmission Systems.
Order (FCC 02-48): Text | Word | Acrobat
Statements: Copps | Martin
News Release
Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation

4/19/02
Fox Television Stations, Inc., et al., v. FCC, Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc, No. 00-1222 (D.C. Cir.)

4/18/02
Ku-Band Satellite Service Moves Forward.
Order (FCC 02-123): Text | Word | Acrobat

4/18/02
FCC Begins Proceeding to Improve Rural Health Care Support Program.
NPRM (FCC 02-122): Text | Word | Acrobat

4/18/02
FCC Authorizes Recovery of Costs for New Technology for TRS Users: Seeks Comment on Methods for Allocating Calls as Interstate or Intrastate.
Statements: Abernathy | Copps

4/17/02
Chairman Powell's Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives, on the FCC's FY2003 Budget Estimates.

4/17/02
Federal Communications Commission Authorizes Verizon to Provide Long Distance Service in Vermont.
Statements: Copps
Order (FCC 02-118): Text | Word | Acrobat

4/11/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2002.

4/10/02
Joint Press Release and Joint Statement by Commissioners Kevin J. Martin and Michael J. Copps regarding FCC Media Bureau Ruling on EchoStar's "Two-Dish" Plan.

4/10/02
FCC Grants Transfer of Telemundo Communications' TV Stations to NBC.
Statements: Copps
Original Order FCC 02-113: Text | Word | Acrobat
Erratum: Text | Acrobat
Revised Order FCC 02-113: Text | Acrobat

4/9/02
OET Hosts Tutorial on the Security of Wireless Networks.

4/4/02
Chairman Powell's Proposal for Voluntary Industry Actions to Speed the Digital Television Transition.
Cover Letters: Hollings | Tauzin

4/4/02
FCC Media Bureau Rules that EchoStar's "Two-Dish" Plan Violates Law and FCC Rules.
Statements: Commissioners Martin and Copps
Order DA 02-765: Text | Word97 | Acrobat

4/3/02
FCC Grants VoiceStream a Temporary Waiver of Commissions Priority Access Service Rules.
Statements: Copps | Martin
Order FCC 02-84: Text | Word97 | Acrobat

3/29/02
FCC Electronic Filings to be Interrupted: Web Site, Databases, and Telephone Service Will Be Affected.

3/28/02
FCC Announces Creation of Media Security & Reliability Council; Tribune Company President Dennis Fitzsimons to be Chairman.

3/27/02
FCC Announces it Will Refund a Substantial Portion of Certain Auction #35 Down Payments.
Order FCC-02-99: Text | Word | Acrobat

3/27/02
Paul A. Jackson Named Deputy Director in the Office of Legislative Affairs.

3/26/02
Barbara A. Cherry Named Deputy Chief, Office of Plans and Policy.

3/25/02
Reorganization of FCC Bureaus Goes Into Effect Today.
Links to Additional Information.

3/21/02
Comments Requested on the Application by Verizon for Authorization Under Section 271 of The Communications Act to Provide In-region, Interlata Service in the State of Maine.
Public Notice & Attachments: Text | Word | Acrobat

3/20/02
FCC Grants Four Radio Transactions Under Interim Policy; Sets Hearing for Charlottesville, VA Radio Transaction
Statements: Powell | Abernathy | Copps | Martin
Links to Related Orders: See News Release

3/19/02
Chairman Powell's Statement on Withdrawal of Verizon's 271 Application in New Jersey.

3/14/02
Network Reliability and Interoperability Council to Hold Meeting on March 22, 2002.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

3/14/02
FCC Classifies Cable Modem Service as "Information Service": Initiates Proceeding to Promote Broadband Deployment and Examine Regulatory Implications of Classification.
Statements: Powell | Abernathy | Copps
FCC 02-77 Order: Text | Word | Acrobat

3/14/02
FCC Explores Options and Alternatives for Improving the Spectrum Environment for Public Safety Operations in the 800 MHz Band.
Statements: Abernathy | Copps | Martin

3/14/02
FCC Updates Merger Review Process: Commission Establishes Expedited Review for Qualifying Transactions.
Statements: Copps

3/14/02
FCC Launches Proceeding to Examine Fees Charged Consumers for Switching their Long Distance Carrier: Commission Seeks to Ensure that Charges are Reasonable.

3/14/02
FCC Opens Proceeding Regarding Mitigation of Orbital Debris.
Statements: Copps

3/12/02
Technological Advisory Council to Hold Meeting on Friday, April 26, 2002.
PowerPoint Presentations:
   - "Digital Content Protection"
   - "How Wireless Networks Scale: The Illusion of Spectrum Scarcity"
   - "IEEE 802.15 TG3 and SG3a"
   - "Software Radio.Enabling Dynamic Spectrum Management"

3/8/02
Mass Media Bureau Extends Comment Deadline in Local Radio Ownership Rulemaking, MM Docket #01-317.

3/8/02
FCC Announces Disposition Of Certain Mail. [Fact Sheet]

3/8/02
FCC Announces Effective Date For Reorganized Bureaus: Initiates New FCC Reform Web Site.

3/8/02
FCC Announces Organization of New Media Bureau.

3/8/02
Federal Communications Commission’s Common Carrier Bureau Reorganized Along Functional Lines.

3/8/02
Federal Communications Commission Announces Reorganization of the International Bureau.

3/8/02
Wireless Bureau To Assume All Regulatory Duties Associated With ITFS and MDS/MMDS Services.

3/8/02
Consumer And Governmental Affairs Bureau Launched; New Bureau Has Expanded Policy And Intergovernmental Affairs Roles.

3/8/02
FCC Enforcement Bureau Announces Reorganization Structure.

3/8/02
International Bureau Announces Two Senior Appointments: Richard Engelman and Jacquelynn Ruff Join Office of the Bureau Chief.

3/8/02
Media Bureau Chief Ken Ferree Names Deborah Klein As Chief of Staff of New Bureau.

3/7/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2002.

3/6/02
Remarks of Chairman Powell at Competitive Telecommunications Association’s (CompTel) Annual Convention and Trade Exposition in Miami, Florida on March 4th.

3/6/02
Commissioner Martin Announces Staff Changes.

3/4/02
Chairman Powell's Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Take Up Nextwave Case.

3/1/02
Carrier Transition Reports for Implementation of the 911 Abbreviated Dialing Code Pursuant to the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, CC Docket No. 92-105, WT Docket No. 00-110.

2/14/02
Comments requested on Verizon's ex parte filing announcing modified unbundled switching rates in Rhode Island, in the proceeding considering Verizon's section 271 application for Rhode Island.
Public Notice: Text | Acrobat
Verizon's Exparte Notice: Text | Acrobat

2/14/02
FCC Seeks Comment on Procedures to Allocate and License Non-reserved Spectrum in Which Applicants for Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station Licenses Have an Interest.
Second Further NPRM, FCC 02-44: Text | Word | Acrobat

2/14/02
FCC Takes Next Step to Reform Universal Service Fund Contribution System: Comments Sought on Connection-Based System to Provide Certainty, Reduce Administrative Costs and Avoid Marketplace Distortions.
Statements: Martin

2/14/02
Uniform System for Filing Informal Complaints Proposed: Change would promote efficiency and predictability for consumers and service providers.
Statements: Abernathy | Copps | Martin
MO&O and NPRM: Text | Word | Acrobat

2/14/02
FCC Launches Proceeding to Promote Widespread Deployment of High-speed Broadband Internet Access Services.
Statements: Powell | Abernathy | Copps | Martin

2/14/02
New Public Safety Applications and Broadband Internet Access Among Uses Envisioned By FCC Auhorization of Ultra-Wideband Technology.
Statements: Copps | Martin
Order (FCC 02-48): Text | Word | Acrobat

2/14/02
FCC Designates 4.9 GHz Band for Use in Support of Public Safety and Proposes Licensing and Service Rules.
Statements: Abernathy | Martin

2/14/02
Commission Proposes to Reform Satellite Licensing Procedures.
Statements: Abernathy

2/14/02
Due to a scheduled electrical power outage, the FCC Wireless website will be down from 5 p.m. ET Thursday, February 14 until 6 am ET Friday, February 15, 2002. We apologize for any inconvenience.

2/12/02
The FCC is currently performing some unscheduled maintenance on several web servers. Numerous FCC applications will be unavailable until noon on February 13. Alternate links may be available.

2/12/02
Letter from Chairman Powell to Computer Science and Telecommunications Board on recently released report
CSTB Report: "Broadband: Bringing Home the Bits"

2/12/02
Paul Kolodzy to be Appointed OET Senior Spectrum Policy Advisor and Chair, FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force.

2/8/02
FCC Consumer Information Bureau Releases Quarterly Report on Complaints and Inquiries Processed Fourth Quarter Calendar Year 2001.
News Release

2/7/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, February 14, 2002.

2/7/02
FCC Releases Report on the Availability of High-Speed and Advanced Telecommunications Capability: Report on High-Speed and Advanced Telecommunications Services Shows Nearly Ten Million Subscribers.
Statements: Powell | Abernathy | Copps | Martin
Third Report FCC 02-33: Text | Acrobat

2/6/02
Mass Media Bureau Announces Window Filing Opportunity for Certain Pending Requests for New NTSC Television Stations on Channels 52-59.
Public Notice DA 02-270: Text | Acrobat

2/4/02
FCC Budget of $278,092,000 Proposed for Fiscal Year 2003. [ News Release | Budget Document ]

2/4/02
Fact Sheet on Anthrax Testing.

2/1/02
FCC Establishes New Website For Its Homeland Security Policy Council.

1/31/02
Statement of K. Dane Snowden, Chief of the FCC's Consumer Information Bureau, on Federal Trade Commission's Proposal to Change Telemarketing Rules.
FCC Factsheet: Unwanted Telephone Marketing Calls
FTC Web Site: Proposed National "DO NOT CALL" Registry

1/18/02
FCC Proposes $6 Million Fine Against SBC Communications, Inc.
Order: Text | Word97 | Acrobat

1/17/02
Comments Requested on the Application by Verizon for Authorization Under Section 271 of The Communications Act to Provide In-region, Interlata Service in the State of Vermont.
Public Notice: Text | Word | Acrobat

1/17/02
Edmond J. Thomas to be Appointed Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology.

1/17/02
FCC Approves Reorganization Portion of Reform Effort: Media, Wireline Competition, and Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureaus Established; International Bureau Realigned.

1/17/02
Presentations from the FCC Open Commission Meeting.

1/16/02
OET/Corning Offer Tutorial on Optical Communications.

1/10/02
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2002.

1/4/02
Qwest Communications Chairman and CEO Joseph Nacchio Assumes Chair of Network Reliability and Interoperability Council.

1/2/02
FCC Allocates Additional Spectrum for New Wireless Services.
Order FCC 01-382: Text | Acrobat

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