[Federal Register: August 7, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 152)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting; Thursday, August 9, 2001
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, August 9, 2001, which is
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street,
SW., Washington DC.
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Item No. Bureau Subject
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1................. Common Carrier........... Title: Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced
Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable
and Timely Fashion, and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such
Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act
of 1996 (CC Docket No. 98-146).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Notice of Inquiry
concerning the availability of advanced services in preparation
for its Third Report on the Deployment of Advanced
Telecommunications Capability to all Americans.
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2................. Wireless Title: Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate
Telecommunications and Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support
Office of Engineering the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including
and Technology. Third Generation Wireless Systems (ET Docket No. 00-258);
Amendment of Section 2.106 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate
Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by the Mobile-Satellite Service (ET
Docket No. 95-18); The Establishment of Policies and Service
Rules for the Mobile-Satellite Service in the 2 GHz Band (IB
Docket No. 99-81); Petition for Rule Making of the Wireless
Information Networks Forum Concerning the Unlicensed Personal
Communications Service (RM-9498); and Petition for Rule Making
of UTStarcom, Inc., Concerning the Unlicensed Personal
Communications Service (RM-10024).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and
Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making exploring
additional frequency bands below 3 GHz to support the
introduction of advanced wireless service, resolving in part
petitions for reconsideration of 2 GHz MSS band arrangements,
and addressing petitions for rulemaking concerning the 2 GHz MSS
and Unlicensed PCS bands.
3................. International and Office Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile
of Engineering and Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and
Technology. the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band; and Amendment of Section 2.106 of the
Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by the
Mobile Satellite Service (ET Docket No. 95-18).
Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rule
Making concerning proposals to permit mobile satellite service
operators, or other entities, to implement terrestrial
operations in the 2 GHz band, the L-band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz
band.
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Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from
Maureen Peratino or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, telephone
number (202) 418-0500; TTY (202) 418-2555.
Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from
the FCC's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services,
Inc. (ITS, Inc.) at (202) 857-3800; fax (202) 857-3805 and 857-3184; or
TTY (202) 293-8810. These copies are available in paper format and
alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio
tape. ITS may be reached by e-mail: its inc@ix.netcom.com. Their
Internet address is http://www.itsdocs.com/.
This meeting can be viewed over George Mason University's Capitol
Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via
the Internet. For information on these services call (703) 993-3100.
The audio portion of the meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet
via the FCC's Internet audio broadcast page at http://www.fcc.gov/
realaudio/. The meeting can also be heard via telephone, for a fee,
from National Narrowcast Network, telephone (202) 966-2211 or fax (202)
966-1770. Audio and video tapes of this meeting can be purchased from
Infocus, 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, telephone (703) 834-
0100; fax number (703) 834-0111.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
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