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9/15/08
Letter from FCC Chairman Martin to Christopher A. McLean, Executive Director, Consumer Electronics Retailers Association.
Acrobat

9/12/08
Wilmington, NC DTV Transition (September 11, 2008) - Overview Of DTV Calls News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/12/08
Michelle P. Connolly Named FCC Chief Economist.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/12/08
Letter From Commissioner Copps to Chairman Martin Proposing Steps the FCC Should Take to Advance the DTV Transition.
Word | Acrobat

9/12/08
FCC Seeks Comment on Additional Ways to Strengthen USF Administration and Oversight.
NOI: Word | Acrobat
USAC Appendix: Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/12/08
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces the Activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in Response to Hurricane Ike.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/11/08
DIRS Reporting Data to be Shared with Federal ESF 2 Agencies.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/10/08
Vast Majority of Wilmington, NC Residents were Aware of the Early Digital Television Transition in their Viewing Area.
Day Five Overview 9/12/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Four Overview 9/11/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Three Overview 9/10/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Two Overview 9/9/08: Word | Acrobat
Day One Overview and News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/10/08
Comments of Commissioner Tate at the CTIA Fall Show.
Word | Acrobat

9/9/08
Chairman Martin's Remarks at the Digital Television Switch-Over in Wilmington, NC.
Word | Acrobat

9/9/08
Commissioner Copps' Remarks at the Digital Television Switch-Over in Wilmington, NC.
Word | Acrobat

9/9/08
FCC Accepting Law Student Applications in the Fall for the 2009 Attorney Honors Program.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/8/08
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for September 25 Open Meeting.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/8/08
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces the De-Activation of the Disaster Information Reporting system (DIRS) for Gustav.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/6/08
FCC Grants Forbearance from Legacy Reporting and Accounting Requirements, Seeks Comment on Industry-Wide Reporting.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/5/08
Statement of Commissioner Tate on Small Cable Operator Exemption.
Word | Acrobat

9/4/08
FCC to Host Digital Television Transition Event in Wilimington, North Carolina on Monday, September 8, 2008.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/4/08
FCC Announces Organizations in Wilmington NC, TV Market to Assist Consumers in DTV Television Transition Monday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/4/08
PPM Coalition Files Petition Seeking Commission Inquiry Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 403).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/4/08
The Commission Seeks Public Comment in the 2008 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/4/08
Commission Adopts Order Exempting Certain Cable Systems from Some Material Degradation Digital Carriage Requirements.
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/3/08
The Office of Managing Director Releases Data to Assist Commenters on Issues Presented in Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Adopted on August 1, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/2/08
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Availability of Updated Hurricane-Related Assistance.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/2/08
FCC Warns Regulatory Fee Payers About Potential Phishing.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/31/08
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces the Activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in Response to Hurricane Gustav.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/29/08
FCC Reminds Communications Providers How to Contact Agency for Emergency Assistance.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/29/08
Fee Decisions of the Managing Director Available to the Public.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/28/08
Chairman Martin Announces Staff Change: Catherine Bohigian to Leave FCC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/27/08
Entering the Home Stretch: Media Bureau Releases Report on the Status of TV Broadcasters at the Final Six Months of the Digital Television Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat

8/27/08
Commission Denies OrbitCom Request for Forbearance.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/26/08
Payment Methods and Procedures For Fiscal Year 2008 Regulatory Fees.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/26/08
Fee Filer Now Available For 2008 Regulatory Fees.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/26/08
Commissioner McDowell Announces Additional Details on his Visit to Alaska as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/26/08
Commission Proposes Revisions to FCC Forms 395-A and 395-B.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/25/08
Commissioner McDowell Announces Staff Change.
Word | Acrobat

8/25/08
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces the De-Activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) for Tropical Depression Fay.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/25/08
Adopted Notice of Inquiry Regarding Development of Devices Capable of Supporting Multiple Audio Entertainment Services.
NOI: Word | Acrobat

8/22/08
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Announces the Activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in Response to Tropical Storm Fay.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/22/08
FCC Announces Date Change and Agenda for Summit on Pandemic Preparedness.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/22/08
Open Commission Meeting Scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2008, Cancelled.
Word | Acrobat

8/21/08
Deletion of Agenda Items from August 22, 2008, Open Meeting.
Word | Acrobat

8/21/08
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Alaska as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/21/08
FCC Proposes the Prohibition of Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 700 MHz Band after the Digital Television Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM and Order: Word | Acrobat

8/20/08
Statement of Commissioner Tate on Fox Interactive Media Joining the Family Online Safety Institute, an International, Non-Profit that Aims to Protect Teens Online.
Word | Acrobat

8/20/08
FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin Statement Regarding DTV Outreach in Communities with Highest Concentrations of Over-The-Air Signals.
Word | Acrobat

8/18/08
FCC Announces Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/18/08
FCC Launches DTV Speakers Bureau.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/18/08
Wilmington North Carolina Broadcasters Will Provide Emergency Announcements and Informational Messages about the DTV Transition after September 8 on Traditional Analog Channels.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/15/08
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting, Friday, August 22, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/15/08
FCC Offers 40 Student Employment Opportunities Nationwide.
Community Relations Assistant Vacancy Announcement

8/15/08
Commission Announces Staff Recipients of FCC Excellence in Economics Awards.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/14/08
Commissioner Tate's Statement on Connected Nation/iKeepSafe Partnership.
Word | Acrobat

8/12/08
Commissioner Tate's Statement on Sprint Nextel's 4NetSafety Program Which Uses Proceeds From Phone Recycling to Teach Kids About Internet Safety.
Word | Acrobat

8/11/08
Commissioner Tate's Remarks on DTV Transition.
Word | Acrobat

8/8/08
Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008.
Report and Order & FNPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (8/1/08): Word | Acrobat
Presentation (8/1/08): Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/7/08
Commission Adopts Third Report and Order Establishing A Commercial Mobile Alert System Pursuant to the Warning, Alert and Response Network ("WARN") Act. Commercial Mobile Service Providers Must Submit Participation Election Notices No Later Than September 8, 2008.
3rd R&O: Word | Acrobat

8/5/08
Commission Approves Transaction Between Sirius Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. Subject to Conditions.
MO&O and R&O (8/5/08): Word | Acrobat
- Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
- McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
XM Radio, Inc. Order & Consent Decree (8/5/08): Word | Acrobat
- Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. Order & Consent Decree (8/5/08): Word | Acrobat
- Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
News Release (7/28/08): Word | Acrobat

8/5/08
FCC Grants Qwest Forbearance.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps & Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/4/08
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for August 22 Open Meeting.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/1/08
FCC Consents With Conditions to Verizon Wireless Acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation's Licenses, Authorizations, and Spectrum Manager Leases.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/1/08
Deletion of Agenda Item from August 1, 2008, Open Meeting.
Word | Acrobat

7/31/08
Commission Seeks Comment on Changes to E-rate Eligible Services List.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
NPRM: Word | Acrobat

7/31/08
Auction of LPTV and TV Translator Digital Companion Channels Scheduled for November 5, 2008. Settlement Period Extended to August 14, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/30/08
FCC Public En Banc Hearing in Brooklyn, NY, on Public Safety Interoperable Communications and the 700 MHz D Block Proceeding.
Recorded Webcast
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Presentations and Statements

7/29/08
Statement of Commissioner Tate on the Progress of the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative Promoting Healthy Foods and Active Lifestyles.
Word | Acrobat

7/29/08
FCC En Banc Hearing and Conference on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing, New York, NY.
Recorded Webcast
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Presentations and Statements

7/28/08
Commission Approves Transaction Between Sirius Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. Subject to Conditions.
MO&O and R&O (8/5/08): Word | Acrobat
- Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
- McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
XM Radio, Inc. Order & Consent Decree (8/5/08): Word | Acrobat
- Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. Order & Consent Decree (8/5/08): Word | Acrobat
- Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
- Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
News Release (7/28/08): Word | Acrobat

7/28/08
FCC Announces Panelists for Public En Banc Hearing at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Public Safety Interoperable Communications — The 700 MHz Band Proceeding.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/25/08
FCC Denies Qwest Forbearance Requests for Four Metropolitan Areas.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/25/08
FCC to Hold Open Commisson Meeting Friday August 1, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/25/08
FCC En Banc Hearing and Conference on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing, July 29, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/25/08
FCC Announces Location Change for July Open Meeting in New York City.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/23/08
FCC Commissioner McDowell Announces Staff Change.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/22/08
FCC Announces July Open Meeting on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing at Barnard College.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/22/08
Commissioner Tate's Remarks at Cox Communications’ 3rd Annual Internet Safety Summit.
Word | Acrobat

7/21/08
Statements of FCC Commissioners, En Banc Hearing on Broadband and the Digital Future, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Agenda & Witnesses: Word | Acrobat

7/21/08
FCC Announces Public En Banc Hearing in Brooklyn, NY on Public Safety Interoperable Communications and the 700 MHz D Block Proceeding.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/21/08
FCC Announces Additional Panelist for Public En Banc Hearing At Carnegie Mellon University on Broadband and the Digital Future.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/18/08
Commissioner Tate's Remarks to the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies, 45th Annual Summer Convention and Tradeshow, Quebec City, Canada, July 14, 2008.
Word | Acrobat

7/18/08
Commissioner Tate Article, "U.S. Spectrum Policy: Bringing the Digital Dividend to All Americans", July/August 2008 Special Edition, La lettre de l'Autorité.
Acrobat

7/18/08
FCC Announces Updated Agenda and Witness List for Public En Banc Hearing at Carnegie Mellon University on Broadband and the Digital Future.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/18/08
Testimony of Media Bureau Chief Monica Desai on DTV transition at Field Hearing of House Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement, Brooklyn, NY.
Acrobat

7/18/08
FCC Announces Participation in Defense Department Work Assignment Program for Wounded Veterans.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/17/08
Statement of Commissioner Tate on Agreement by The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Cable Industry to Fight Child Pornography.
Word | Acrobat

7/17/08
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Regarding Industry-Wide Agreement to Fight Against Child Pornography.
Word | Acrobat

7/17/08
Audio Bridging Service Providers to Begin Filing FCC Form 499-Q on August 1, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/16/08
FCC Announces Agenda and Witnesses for Public En Banc Hearing at Carnegie Mellon University on Broadband and the Digital Future.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/16/08
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for August 1 Open Meeting.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/16/08
FCC and USDA to Conduct Educational Workshops on Rural Broadband in Austin, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/15/08
FCC Adopts Order on Reconsideration and Erratum related to the implementation of the Commercial Mobile Alert System.
Order: Word | Acrobat

7/14/08
Remarks of Commissioner Tate at the West Africa ICT Roadmap to Opportunities Conference.
Word | Acrobat

7/14/08
Commission Lifts the Freeze on the Filing of Certain Class A Television Applications Effective August 4, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/10/08
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology Announces the Initiation of Field Testing for Prototype TV White Space Devices.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/8/08
FCC Adopts Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Related to the Implementation of the Commercial Mobile Alert System.
Second R&O and FNPRM: Word | Acrobat

7/8/08
Commissioner Tate Announces Legal Advisor.
Word | Acrobat

7/8/08
FCC to Host Pandemic Preparedness Summit on September 16, 2008.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/2/08
FCC En Banc Hearing and Conference on Overcoming Barriers to Communications Financing in New York City, July 29, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/1/08
Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints.
News Release: Acrobat

7/1/08
Remarks of Chairman Martin at the Plenary Session of the OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy, Seoul, Korea.
Word | Acrobat

6/30/08
InterCall Universal Service Contribution Appeal Order.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/30/08
FCC Announces Public En Banc Hearing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Broadband and the Digital Future.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/27/08
Chairman Martin Statement on 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Upholding FCC Video Franchise Rules.
Word | Acrobat

6/27/08
Commissioner McDowell Statement on 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Upholding FCC Video Franchise Rules.
Word | Acrobat

6/26/08
Remarks of Commissioner Tate, First Amendment Center, 30th Anniversary of Pacifica.
Word | Acrobat

6/26/08
FCC Seeks Comment on Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising Techniques.
NOI/NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/24/08
FCC Adopts Telephone Numbering System and E-911 Requirements for Providers of Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Services.
R&O/NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (6/11/08): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/24/08
Commission Seeks Comment on Changes in Speech-to-Speech Telecommunications Relay Service Regulations; Tentatively Concludes that Internet Protocol Speech-to-Speech is Compensable from the Interstate TRS Fund.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (6/11/08): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/24/08
Public Invited to Review Draft Commission Strategic Plan.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/23/08
FCC to Hold Seventh Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) Regional Workshop and Roundtable.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/20/08
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule Changes for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) Spectrum in the 1.9 and 2.1 GHz Bands.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
FNPRM: Word | Acrobat

6/19/08
Commissioner Tate Honored By Cable In The Classroom.
Word | Acrobat

6/16/08
Revised the Location for Filing Form 388, DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report.
Order: Word | Acrobat
FCC 388 Report: Acrobat

6/13/08
FCC Reminds Communications Providers How to Contact Agency for Emergency Assistance.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/13/08
FCC Announces Agenda for Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop Focused on DTV Converter Boxes on June 19, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/13/08
Commissioner Adelstein's Remarks at Pointsmart.Clicksafe. Summit on Children's Online Safety and Literacy.
Word | Acrobat

6/13/08
FCC Report to Congress as Required by the Orbit Act.
Report: Word | Acrobat

6/12/08
FCC Expands, Improves Broadband Data Collection.
Broadband Data R&O: Word | Acrobat
706 Report: Word | Acrobat
News Release (3/19/08): Word | Acrobat
WCB Open Meeting Presentation: Acrobat
Martin Statement on Broadband Data & 706 Report: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement on Broadband Data: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement on 706 Report: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement on Broadband Data: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement on 706 Report: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement on Broadband Data: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement on 706 Report: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement on Broadband Data: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement on 706 Report: Word | Acrobat

6/12/08
FCC Revises Broadband Data Collection Order.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/12/08
Commissioner Tate's Remarks at PointSmart.ClickSafe. Internet Safety Summit.
Word | Acrobat

6/12/08
Open Commission Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2008, Cancelled.
Word | Acrobat

6/12/08
Commissioner Copps' Remarks at Pike & Fischer's Broadband Policy Summit IV, Washington, DC.
Word | Acrobat

6/11/08
Commission Seeks Comment on Changes in Speech-to-Speech Telecommunications Relay Service Regulations; Tentatively Concludes that Internet Protocol Speech-to-Speech is Compensable from the Interstate TRS Fund.
NPRM (6/24/08): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/11/08
FCC Adopts Telephone Numbering System and E-911 Requirements for Providers of Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Services.
R&O/NPRM (6/24/08): Word | Acrobat
News Release (6/11/08): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/11/08
Remarks of Commissioner Adelstein, "Stuck In The Mud: Time To Move An Agenda To Protect America's Children," Before The Media Institute, Washington, DC.
Word | Acrobat

6/11/08
Commissioner Adelstein Outlines An Agenda To Protect America's Children.
Word | Acrobat

6/10/08
FCC Announces Further Details of Public Hearing on Early Termination Fees.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/10/08
Written Statement of Chairman Martin Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives.
Word | Acrobat

6/9/08
June 8,2008 Remarks of Commissioner Adelstein at the National Conference for Media Reform, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Word | Acrobat

6/6/08
FCC Seeks Comment on Request of Verizon and Qwest to Extend Forbearance Relief from Cost Assignment Rules.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/5/08
FCC to Hold Public Hearing and Open Commission Meeting Thursday, June 12, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/4/08
FCC Expands National Digital Television Education and Awareness Campaign, Targets Outreach in Wilmington, NC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
National Billboard: Acrobat
National Radio PSAs

6/4/08
FCC Launches Billboard and Radio Campaign in Wilmington, NC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Wilmington Billboard: Acrobat
Wilmington Radio PSAs

6/4/08
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/30/08
Wilmington, North Carolina Retailers to Spotlight DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/30/08
Commission Lifts the Freeze on the Filing of Maximization Applications and Petitions for Digital Channel Substitutions, Effective Immediately.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/29/08
Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television.
Order: Word | Acrobat

5/29/08
Commissioner Tate Applauds QUBO Adoption of Nutritional Guidelines.
Word | Acrobat

5/29/08
Media Bureau Announces Effective Date for Revised Rules in the DTV Consumer Education Initiative and Comment and Reply Comment Dates for the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/29/08
FCC to Hold Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop Focused on DTV Converter Boxes on June 19, 2008.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/28/08
FCC Issues Clarification on Contacts Between Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Providers and TRS Consumers.
Declaratory Ruling: Word | Acrobat

5/27/08
Commissioner Copps Remarks at FCC-Wilmington Town Hall Meeting on DTV.
Word | Acrobat

5/27/08
FCC to Host May 28 Meeting on the Digital Television Transition, Co-Sponsored by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and The National Association of Broadcasters.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/23/08
Commission Appoints Two New Members to Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations.
Order: Word | Acrobat

5/23/08
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for June 12th Open Meeting.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/22/08
The Commission Denies the Applications for Review of Idaho Wireless Corporation and Astounding Productions, Inc. related to InterMart Broadcasting's Auction 25 Applications for New FM Stations in Pocatello and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/22/08
FCC Denies Application for Review of Sharon Berlin Ingles.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/22/08
Commission Appoints Six New Members to Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Services.
Order: Word | Acrobat

5/16/08
Commissioner Copps Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn FCC's Flawed Media Ownership Decision.
Word | Acrobat

5/16/08
Commissioner Adelstein Responds to Senate Resolution on Media Ownership.
Word | Acrobat

5/15/08
Reply Comment Deadlines for Three Universal Service High-Cost Support Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Extended by Two Weeks.
Order: Word | Acrobat

5/14/08
FCC Seeks Comment on How to Proceed With the Reauction of the 700 MHz D Block Spectrum and Creation of a Nationwide, Interoperable Public Safety Broadband Network.
Public Notice (5/21/08): Word | Acrobat
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/13/08
Deletion of Agenda Item From May 14, 2008, Open Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/13/08
FCC Clarifies Narrowbanding Rules for Private Land Mobile Radio Systems.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

5/13/08
Commissioner Tate's Speech, Broadband to the Home: Broadband to America.
Word | Acrobat

5/8/08
Remarks of Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate to Chicago Senior Citizen Conference.
Word | Acrobat

5/8/08
DTV Transition Premiers in Wilmington, North Carolina.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/8/08
Chairman Martin Announces Acting Legal Advisor, Media Issues and Acting Legal Advisor, Wireline Issues.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/8/08
Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008.
NPRM & Order: Word | Acrobat

5/7/08
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/7/08
Globalstar Licensee LLC and Iridium Constellation LLC Order Proposing Modification.
Order: Word | Acrobat

5/7/08
Commissioner Adelstein Responds to Clearwire/Sprint-Nextel Announcement.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/2/08
Interim Cap Clears Way for Comprehensive Reform.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/30/08
Media Bureau Extends the 2008 Filing Date for Leased Access Annual Reports and Voluntary Comments.
Order: Word | Acrobat

4/25/08
The FCC's Office of Inspector General Issues Report With Findings on the D-Block Spectrum Investigation in the 700 MHz Auction.
Report: Word | Acrobat

4/24/08
FCC Grants AT&T Forbearance From Legacy Cost Assignment Rules.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps & Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/24/08
Public To Be Given Three Weeks Notice Of Open Meeting Agenda Topics.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/23/08
FCC Releases Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on DTV Consumer Education Initiative.
Order & FNPRM: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/23/08
FCC Releases Agenda for April 29, 2008, Stakeholder Workshop on Ten-Digit Numbering Solutions for Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/22/08
Written Statement of Chairman Martin, United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
Word | Acrobat

4/21/08
FCC Grants Qwest Forbearance Relief in Terry, Montana.
Order: Word | Acrobat

4/21/08
FCC Announces Agenda for Summit on the Current State and Future of the Nation's Emergency Alert System.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/17/08
Statements from Public En Banc Hearing at Stanford University on Broadband Network Management Practices.
Recorded Webcast: Audio-Only, Captioned | Audio/Video (third-party)
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/16/08
FCC Announces Agenda and Witnesses for Public En Banc Hearing at Stanford University on Broadband Network Management Practices.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/15/08
Written Statements of FCC Chairman and Commissioners Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives.
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Presentation: Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Acrobat

4/11/08
Enforcement Bureau Recommends Denial of Formal Complaint in Part and Issuance of NPRM on Customer Retention Practices.
Recommended Decision: Word | Acrobat

4/11/08
FCC Announces April Open Meeting on Broadband Network Management Practices at Stanford University.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/11/08
FCC Notice Seeks Public Input on Fraudulent 911 Calls Made From Wireless Phones Without Service Contracts.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NOI: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/11/08
FCC Conditionally Designates Tracfone as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for Lifeline Service In Several States.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/10/08
FCC Adopts DTV Enforcement Orders Totaling Over $6 Million.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Best Buy Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
Circuit City Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
CompUSA Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
Fry's Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
Syntax-Brillian Forfeiture Order and Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
Sears Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
Target Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
Polaroid Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
Precor Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
Proview Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat
Wal-Mart Notice of Apparent Liability: Word | Acrobat

4/10/08
Enforcement Bureau Adopts DTV V-Chip Consent Decrees Totaling Over $3.4 Million.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Audiovox Corporation Order and Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat
LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Electronics USA, Inc. Order and Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat
Panasonic Corporation of North America Order and Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat
Philips Consumer Electronics North America Order and Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat
SANYO TV International Corporation Order and Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat
Vizio, Inc. Order and Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat
Westinghouse Digital Electronics, LLC. Order and Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat

4/10/08
FCC Increases Spectrum Available for Ancilliary Terrestrial Components for the Globalstar Mobile Satellite Service Network.
Order: Word | Acrobat

4/10/08
FCC to Host Summit on Current State of Nation's Emergency Alert System and What is Needed to Transition to More Robust Alert and Warning System.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/10/08
Open Commission Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2008, Cancelled.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/9/08
Testimony of Chairman Martin Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations, U.S House of Representavies.
Testimony: Acrobat
Attachment: Word | Acrobat

4/8/08
Written Statement of Chairman Martin on the DTV Transition Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate.
Word | Acrobat

4/8/08
Remarks By Chairman Martin at ACA's 15th Annual Summit.
Word | Acrobat

4/7/08
Media Bureau Suspends Dismissal of FM Translator Applications Related to Processing Cap.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/4/08
Media Bureau Grants Extension of Time to File Oppositions to Request for Stay of Leased Access Order.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/4/08
Commissioner Tate's Comments at CTIA Wireless 2008, Las Vegas, NV.
Word | Acrobat

4/4/08
FCC to Hold Workshop on Solutions for Implementing Ten-Digit Telephone Numbering for Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Services on April 29, 2008.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/3/08
FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, April 10, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/3/08
FCC Announces Further Details of Second Public En Banc Hearing on Broadband Network Management Practices at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/2/08
Comment Dates Set for Petition for Modification of Conditions Filed by News Corporation.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/1/08
Remarks of Chairman Martin, CTIA Wireless 2008 Las Vegas, NV.
Word | Acrobat

3/28/08
Media Bureau Announces Effective Date for the Rules in the DTV Consumer Education Initiative.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report Form 388

3/26/08
Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures.
Order: Word | Acrobat

3/24/08
Comment Deadlines for Three Universal Service High-Cost Support Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Extended by Two Weeks.
Order: Word | Acrobat

3/24/08
The Office of Managing Director Seeks Nominations for Two Board Member Positions on the Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/21/08
MO&O on Reconsideration in DTV Table of Allotments Proceeding and Eighth R&O Finalizing Post-Transition DTV Allotments Published in Federal Register Today.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/21/08
FCC Modifies PCS and AWS Power Limit Rules to Facilitate Broadband Wireless Technologies.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
R&O: Word | Acrobat

3/20/08
Statement by Chairman Martin on 700 MHz Auction Winners.
Word | Acrobat
Attachment 1: Acrobat
Attachment 2: Acrobat
Attachment 3: Acrobat
Attachment 4: Acrobat

3/20/08
Commissioner Adelstein Comments on Lack of Diversity Among Winners of 700 MHz Auction.
Word | Acrobat

3/20/08
Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 73.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Acrobat
Attachment B: Acrobat
Attachment C: Acrobat
Attachment D: Word | Acrobat

3/20/08
FCC Delinks 700 MHz Upper D Block From Other Blocks, Will Release Information on 700 MHz Auction Winning Bidders.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/20/08
FCC Advances Rules for Broadband Radio Service (BRS) and Educational Broadband Service (EBS) in the 2496-2690 MHz Band.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

3/20/08
FCC Grants Oklahoma Western Telephone Company Inc.'s Application for Review.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/20/08
FCC Releases Agenda for April 1, 2008, DTV Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Low-Income Consumers.
Word | Acrobat

3/20/08
FCC Releases Data on Local Telephone Competition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
Adopted Emergency Call Handling Requirements for Internet-based TRS Providers.
Report and Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
FCC Expands, Improves Broadband Data Collection.
Broadband Data R&O (6/12/08): Word | Acrobat
706 Report (6/12/08): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
WCB Open Meeting Presentation: Acrobat
Martin Statement on Broadband Data & 706 Report: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement on Broadband Data: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement on 706 Report: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement on Broadband Data: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement on 706 Report: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement on Broadband Data: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement on 706 Report: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement on Broadband Data: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement Broadband on 706 Report: Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
Statement of Commissioner Tate on Her Appointment to Serve as Federal Chair of the Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Services.
Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
Statement by Commissioner Tate on Closing of 700 MHz Auction.
Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
FCC Releases Data on High-Speed Services for Internet Access.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
The Commission Terminates Waiver of Section 73.3555(a)(1)(iii) Granted to Guderian Broadcasting, Inc. Effective in Ninety Days.
Order: Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
Commission Seeks Nominations for Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
FCC Announces Second Public En Banc Hearing on Broadband Network Management Practices at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/19/08
Deletion of Agenda Items From March 19, 2008, Open Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/18/08
Statement of Chairman Martin on Closing of 700 MHz Auction.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Chart: Acrobat

3/17/08
Statement of Commissioner Tate on Supreme Court Decision to Review Indecency Case.
Word | Acrobat

3/17/08
Commissioner Copps Pleased That Supreme Court Will Review Fox v. FCC.
Word | Acrobat

3/14/08
FCC Denies Application for Review and Motion for Stay in Assignment of Construction Permit for WEHM(FM), Southampton, NY.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/13/08
Remarks of Commissioner Tate before the AWRT/NAB Women’s Think Tank
Word | Acrobat

3/13/08
Commissioner Adelstein Responds to Public Safety Bureau Stay Order.
Word | Acrobat

3/13/08
FCC Response to GAO Report on Enforcement Program.
Acrobat

3/13/08
Remarks of Commissioner Tate to Cox Senior Executives.
Word | Acrobat

3/12/08
FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 19, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/11/08
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/7/08
Commission Grants Mobile Satellite Ventures and SkyTerra Communications Petition for Declaratory Ruling.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/7/08
Chairman Martin Remarks at Stanford Law School "Legal Futures" Conference, Stanford, CA.
Streaming Audio: (Stanford Web Page, click link in "Related Information..." Section)
Order of speakers is (1) Stanford Law School Dean Larry Kramer; (2) Google General Counsel Kent Walker; (3) Chairman Kevin Martin

3/7/08
Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Dates for Low Power FM NPRM.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/6/08
The Commission Adopts MO&O on Reconsideration in DTV Table of Allotments Proceeding and Eighth R&O Finalizing Post-Transition DTV Allotments.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Excel | Acrobat

3/6/08
Media Bureau Grants Extension of Time to File Comments and Reply Comments in Response to Broadcast Localism Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/6/08
Commissioner McDowell Congratulates Neil Patel on His Nomination to be Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/5/08
Chairman Martin Applauds Nomination of Neil Patel as Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/4/08
Comment Deadlines Established for Three Universal Service High-Cost Support Notices of Proposed Rulemaking.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/3/08
Response of Chairman Martin to Commissioner Copps.
Acrobat

3/3/08
Letter from Commissioner Copps to Chairman Martin Proposing Real-World DTV Tests.
Word | Acrobat

2/29/08
FCC's Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis Releases Three Studies on Spectrum Designated to Unlicensed Operations.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/28/08
FCC Modifies Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules to Improve Access for Americans With Hearing Loss to Wireless Handsets.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/28/08
Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate Honored With 2008 Communications Good Scout Award.
Word | Acrobat

2/27/08
FCC Acts on Requests for Waiver of Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

2/27/08
Chairman Martin Announces Staff Change: Samuel Feder to Leave FCC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/25/08
FCC Denies Petition for Reconsideration of the Conditioned Approval of the News Corp-DirecTV Merger.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/25/08
FCC En Banc Hearing on Broadband Network Management Practices, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Video Webcast of the Hearing
Martin Statement: Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/22/08
FCC Releases Forfeiture Order for 'Married by America' Episode.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/22/08
Remarks of Commissioner Tate to the Association of National Advertisers.
Word | Acrobat

2/20/08
FCC Announces Agenda and Witnesses for Public En Banc Hearing in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Broadband Network Management Practices.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/20/08
Statement of Commissioner Copps in Response to the D.C. Circuit's Decision Vacating the FCC's Denial and Dismissal of the Gulf Coast Migratory Birds Petition.
Word | Acrobat

2/19/08
FCC Releases Forfeiture Order for NYPD Blue Episode.
Forfeiture Order: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/15/08
FCC Changes Date to February 25, 2008 for Public En Banc Hearing in Cambridge, Mass. on Broadband Network Management Practices.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/15/08
Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Comment Dates for the Broadcast Localism Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/14/08
Commission Extends Grandfathering of Definition of "Rural Health Care Provider".
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/14/08
Commission Acts on Petitions Filed by PrairieWave Telecommunications, Inc., SouthEast Telephone, Inc., and Cox Communications, Inc.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/14/08
Commission Grants Petition Filed by American Public Communications Council.
Order on Reconsideration: Word | Acrobat

2/13/08
Chairman Martin Letter to NAB, NCTA, SIA, CEA, and CERC Addressing Low Power Transition to Digital.
Acrobat

2/13/08
Chairman Martin's Statement Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives.
Written Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/13/08
Commissioner Adelstein's Remarks on U.S. PIRG’s Report "Mixed Signals: How TV Retailers Mislead Consumers on the Digital Television Transition".
Word | Acrobat

2/12/08
FCC Releases Agenda for February 28, 2008 Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Consumers With Disabilities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/12/08
FCC Announces Public En Banc Hearing on February 26, 2008, in Cambridge, Mass. on Broadband Network Management Practices.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/12/08
FCC Names U.S. Bank as New Lockbox Bank Used for Filing Applications and Non-Auction Payments.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Lockbox Bank Transition Information

2/12/08
Commission Modifies the Condition Set Forth in Paragraph 47 of the March 27, 2007, Order Approving the Acquisition of Univision Communications, Inc.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/11/08
FCC Adopts Rules to Promote Video Programming Diversity by Ensuring New Video Programmers Can Enter and Compete in Video Market.
R&O/NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (12/18/07): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/8/08
FCC Consents to T-Mobile's Acquisition of SunCom's Wireless Licenses and Authorizations.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/7/08
FCC Denies Petitions to Reject or Suspend AT&T Tariffs.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/6/08
Remarks of Commissioner Tate at the Summit on 911 Call Center Operations and Next Generation 911 Technologies.
Word | Acrobat

2/5/08
Remarks of Commissioner Tate at the Federalist Society.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/5/08
Commission Grants Extension of Time to Comply With “Four Fields” Requirement of Local Number Portability Order.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/5/08
FCC Designates Spectrum and Provides Guidance for Participation in a Spectrum Sharing Innovation Test-Bed.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/4/08
Joint Statement by FCC Commissioners Copps and Adelstein on Release of Media Ownership Order.
Word | Acrobat

2/4/08
FCC Budget of $338.9 Million Proposed for Fiscal Year 2009.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Estimates

2/4/08
Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Comment Dates for the Third FNPRM on the Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals.
Erratum: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/4/08
FCC to Accept Law Student Applications This Winter for the 2008 Attorney Honors Program.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/4/08
FCC Approves AT&T's Acquisition of Aloha Spectrum Holding's 700 MHz Licenses.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/4/08
FCC Denied Application for Review of Dismissal of Application for a New Low Power FM Station in Lorain, Ohio.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/1/08
FCC and USDA Launch Web Site Focused on Rural Broadband Opportunities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Rural Broadband Website

2/1/08
The FCC and USDA will Conduct Four Educational Workshops Focused on Rural Broadband During 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/31/08
Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein Responds to NTIA Report on Broadband.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/31/08
Commissioner Copps Questions NTIA's Broadband Report.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/31/08
Commissioner Copps Remarks at the DTV Consumer Education Workshop
Word | Acrobat

1/31/08
FCC to Hold Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Low-Income Consumers on April 1, 2008.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/30/08
Third DTV Periodic Report and Order, Published in Federal Register Today.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/30/08
Commissioner Adelstein Reacts to Surveys on Consumer DTV Awareness.
Word | Acrobat

1/29/08
Commission issues NPRM seeking comment on rules governing the amount of high-cost universal service support provided to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers.
NPRM (Identical Support): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/29/08
Commission issues NPRM seeking comment on the merits of using reverse auctions to determine the amount of high-cost universal service support provided to eligible telecommunications carriers serving rural, insular, and high-cost areas.
NPRM (Reverse Auctions): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/29/08
Commission issues NPRM seeking comment on the recommendation of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service regarding comprehensive reform of high-cost universal service support.
NPRM (Joint Board): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/28/08
FCC Releases Agenda for January 31, 2008, DTV Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Consumers in Rural Areas and on Tribal Lands.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/28/08
Requirement for Analog Cellular Service Expires in February.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/25/08
FCC Proposes Forfeiture Against ABC Stations for Apparent Violation of Indecency Rule During Broadcast of "NYPD Blue" Episode.
NAL: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/25/08
FCC Adopts Rules to Change the Name and Address Required to Submit or File Certain Applications and Payments to the Commission.
Order: Word | Acrobat

1/24/08
FCC Adopts Universal Service Fund Requirements for Using Traffic Studies to Report Toll Services Revenues.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Erratum (2/1/08): Word | Acrobat

1/24/08
Remarks by Commissioner Copps to the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington, DC.
Word | Acrobat

1/24/08
FCC's Office of General Counsel Reminds Litigants of Requirements to Invoke the Judicial Lottery Procedure.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/24/08
FCC Grants Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/23/08
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau to Host Summit on 911 Call Center Operations and Next Generation Technologies.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/22/08
Chairman Martin Announces Appointment of General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/22/08
Commissioner Copps' Remarks, "Free My Phone", at the New America Foundation Forum
Word | Acrobat

1/17/08
Office of Engineering and Technology Announces Plans for Conducting Measurements of Additional Prototype TV White Space Devices.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Plan for Tests: Word | Acrobat

1/17/08
Presentations from the January 2008 Open Commission Meeting by Senior Agency Officials Regarding Implementations of the Agency's Strategic Plan and a Comprehensive Review of FCC Policies.

1/17/08
Meeting of Joint Advisory Committee on Communications Capabilities of Emergency Medical and Public Health Care Facilities Scheduled for January 25, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/14/08
Quarterly Reports on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Release.
News Release: Acrobat

1/14/08
Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses; 214 Bidders Qualified to Participate in Auction 73.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Acrobat
Attachment B: Acrobat

1/10/08
FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, January 17, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/9/08
Remarks of FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Before Rainbow Push Coalition.
Word | Acrobat

1/9/08
FCC Grants Transfer of Control of Verizon's Northern New England Operations to Fairpoint Communications.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/4/08
FCC To Host Summit On 911 And Enhanced 911 Services On February 6, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/2/08
Statement of Commissioner McDowell on APTS/PBS/DIRECTV Digital Carriage Agreement.
Word | Acrobat

last reviewed/updated on September 15, 2008

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