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2009 Headlines

8/6/09
Columbia Institute for Tele-Information to Conduct Independent Review of Telecom Capital Expenditures to Assist FCC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/6/09
Prepared Remarks of Chairman Genachowski, National Broadband Plan Workshop: eGovernment and Civic Engagement.
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8/6/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces 20,000 Pounds In 20 Days Chairman's Challenge Benefiting the "Feds Feed Families" Food Drive.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/6/09
Statement of Chairman Genachowski All-Hands Meeting on Broadband Workshops.
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8/4/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Senior Staff for Development of National Broadband Plan.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/3/09
FCC Announces Participants in First Staff Workshop for National Broadband Plan.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/3/09
Chairman Genachowski Welcomes Mignon Clyburn to the FCC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/3/09
Mignon Clyburn Sworn in as FCC Commissioner at Ceremony in South Carolina.
News Release: Word | Acrobat


7/31/09
Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker Sworn In Today as FCC Commissioner.
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/31/09
Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2009.
Order: Word | Acrobat

7/30/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Topics to Focus Discussion at Workshops for National Broadband Plan.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/29/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Senior Staff in Office of Communications Business Opportunities and Office of General Counsel.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/29/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Senior Staff in Media, Enforcement and Wireline Competition Bureaus.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/29/09
Commissioner Copps' Remarks, Indian Telecommunications Initiative, Rapid City, South Dakota.
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7/24/09
Senate Confirmation of Mignon Clyburn as FCC Commissioner.
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/24/09
Senate Confirmation of Meredith Attwell Baker as FCC Commissioner.
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/24/09
Senate Confirmation of Jonathan Adelstein as Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service.
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/24/09
Report to Congress: On State Collection and Distribution of 911 and Enhanced 911 Fees and Charges.
Chairman Genachowski's Letter: Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat
Appendix Parts: [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 ]

7/24/09
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology Announces WCS Coalition and Sirius-XM Demo Tests.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/24/09
Dates Established for Comment on Providing Eligible Entities Access to Aggregate Form 477 Data as Required by the Broadband Data Improvement Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/23/09
FCC Releases Final Data on High-Speed Services Collected Under the Previous Form 477 Framework.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat

7/23/09
FCC Releases Data on Local Telephone Competition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat

7/23/09
Appointment of the Defense Commissioner and Alternate Defense Commissioner.
Order: Word | Acrobat

7/22/09
Statement of Chairman Genachowski Before the United States Senate, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Hearing on "Rethinking the Children's Television Act for a Digital Media Age".
Prepared Remarks: Word | Acrobat
Written Testimony: Word | Acrobat

7/22/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Director of Office of Legislative Affairs.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/22/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Senior Staff in the Office of Strategic Planning.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/21/09
Correspondence Between Commissioner McDowell and Chairman Genachowski on FCC Reform Proposals.
McDowell Letter to Chairman Genachowski: Acrobat
Genachowski Response Letter to Commissioner McDowell: Acrobat

7/21/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Senior Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Appointments.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/20/09
Statement by Commissioner Copps on the Passing of Walter Cronkite.
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7/17/09
Access Broadband over Power Line Systems/Carrier Current Systems.
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Word | Acrobat

7/17/09
Comment Sought on Providing Eligible Entities Access to Aggregate Form 477 Data as Required by the Broadband Data Improvement Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/16/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Wireless Bureau Senior Staff.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/15/09
Commissioner McDowell's Remarks at the Phoenix Center Workshop: Understanding Broadband Metrics: The Broadband Adoption Index.
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7/14/09
Harvard's Berkman Center to Conduct Independent Review of Broadband Studies to Assist FCC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/13/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Managing Director and General Counsel.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/2/09
Remarks on National Broadband Plan Process, FCC Open Agenda Meeting, July 2, 2009.
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/2/09
Remarks on the Digital Television Transition, FCC Open Agenda Meeting, July 2, 2009.
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/2/09
The FCC and Broadband: The Next 230 Days.
Commission Meeting Presentation: Acrobat

7/1/09
Remarks of FCC Chairman Genachowski at Broadband Event, Erie, Pennsylvania.
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6/30/09
Remarks of Chairman Julius Genachowski to the Staff of the Federal Communications Commission.
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6/30/09
Revised Sunshine Notice for Thursday, July 2, 2009 FCC Open Commission Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/29/09
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Announces Staff.
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6/29/09
Statement of Chairman Genachowski on Jonathan Adelstein.
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6/29/09
Statement of Commissioner Copps on the Arrival of Chairman Julius Genachowski and the Departure of Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein.
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6/29/09
Deletion of Agenda Items from July 2, 2009, Open Meeting and Revised Sunshine Notice.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/29/09
Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission's Rules to Accommodate 30 Megahertz Channels in the 6 GHz Band and Provide Conditional Authorization on Additional Channels in the 23 GHz Band.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat

6/29/09
Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations.
R&O: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/29/09
FCC Seeks Comment on Providing Spectrum for Medical Body Area Networks.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/29/09
FCC Commences First-Come, First-Served Digital Licensing for Rural LPTV and TV Translators Beginning August 25, 2009 and for Nationwide LPTV and TV Translator Services Beginning January 25, 2010.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/29/09
FCC Adopts Procedural Rules Governing Petitions for Forbearance.
R&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/29/09
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Extends 800 MHz Rebanding Negotiation Period for Wave 4 Licensees Along the U.S.-Mexico Border.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/26/09
Commission Vacates Enforcement Orders Relating to Time Warner Cable and Cox Cable’s Implementation of Switched Digital Video and Affirms Forfeiture Order Requiring Notice to Local Franchise Authorities.
Order on Review: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/26/09
Media Bureau Releases Updated Form 388 for Broadcasters That Completed Their Transition After March 31, 2009 to Report DTV Consumer Education Activities.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/25/09
Acting Chairman Copps Congratulates Julius Genachowski on His Senate Confirmation.
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6/25/09
Commissioner Adelstein Congratulates Julius Genachowski on His Senate Confirmation.
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6/25/09
Commissioner McDowell Congratulates Julius Genachowski on His Confirmation as Chairman of the FCC.
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6/25/09
Acting Chairman Copps Congratulates Robert McDowell on His Senate Confirmation.
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6/25/09
Commissioner Adelstein Congratulates Robert McDowell on his Senate Confirmation.
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6/25/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, July 2, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/25/09
Acting Chairman Copps Congratulates Meredith Attwell Baker and Mignon L. Clyburn on Their Nominations to the Commission.
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6/25/09
Commissioner Adelstein Praises the Nominations of Mignon L. Clyburn and Meredith Attwell Baker.
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6/25/09
Commissioner McDowell Congratulates Meredith Attwell Baker on President Obama's Intent to Nominate her to the FCC.
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6/25/09
Reply Comment Deadline for National Broadband Plan NOI Extended to July 21, 2009.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/25/09
FCC Approves Embarq-CenturyTel Merger with Conditions.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/24/09
FCC Seeks Comment Regarding Possible Revision or Elimination of Rules Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, U.S.C. 610.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/24/09
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Postpones the 800 MHz Rebanding Financial Reconciliation "True-Up" Date from July 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/18/09
Remarks of FCC Acting Chairman Copps at the Pike & Fischer Broadband Policy Summit V.
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6/18/09
FCC to Hold Eighth Indian Telecommunications Initiative’s Regional Workshop and Roundtable Discussion Rapid City and Pine Ridge, South Dakota July 27-29, 2009.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/15/09
"Double Rescan" and Antenna Adjustments Can Help DTV Reception.
Consumer Alert: Word | Acrobat

6/15/09
FCC Continues DTV Outreach Across the Nation: Call Center Receives Over 900,000 Calls In Days Surrounding Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/15/09
Granted the Petition Filed by News Corporation to Remove the Remaining Conditions Adopted in the News Corp.-Hughes Order.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

6/13/09
Remarks of Acting FCC Chairman Copps in the Wake of the Digital Television Transition.
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6/13/09
Statement of Commissioner Adelstein on the Digital Television Transition.
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6/13/09
Full-Power TV Broadcasters Go All-Digital.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/12/09
FCC Chairman Hails New Era in Broadcasting; Assures Continued Support for Consumers Making the Transition to Digital TV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/12/09
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for July 2, 2009 Open Meeting.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/12/09
FCC Grants extension of time for Sprint Nextel to relocate the broadcast auxiliary service, adopts provisions to enable the introduction of mobile satellite service, and proposes to resolve obligations for cost sharing.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/11/09
FCC Announces Revised Participant List for Statutory Analog Nightlight Program.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix: Excel | Acrobat
UPDATED Nightlight Participant List (as of noon 6/12/09): Excel | Acrobat

6/11/09
One Day Until DTV Transition: Helping People Through Historical Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/10/09
Two Days to DTV Transition: The Benefits of Digital TV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/10/09
Commission Sets "Cut-Off" Date of June 30, 2009 for Class A, Low Power, and Translator Applications That are Filed Prior to the Full-Service Station Digital Transition.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/9/09
Three Days to DTV Transition: Dramatic Changes for TV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/9/09
Commission Reminds Stations of Their Obligation to Maintain a Consumer Referral Number.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/8/09
Acting FCC Chairman Copps to Visit Los Angeles in the Homestretch Before the Digital Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/8/09
Four Days to DTV Transition: Debunking Myths About DTV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/7/09
Five Days to DTV Transition: Make Switch Now for Emergency Preparedness.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/6/09
Six Days and Counting to DTV Transition: Good Antenna Key to Making the Switch.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/5/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Michael Copps Regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Decision in National Association of Broadcasters v. F.C.C. June 5, 2009.
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6/5/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Staff Changes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/5/09
Seven Days and Counting to DTV Transition: White House Encourages Consumers to Get Ready.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/5/09
Commission Updates DTV Coverage Maps and List of Stations With 2 Percent or Greater Service Loss.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix B: Excel | Acrobat

6/4/09
Eight Days and Counting to DTV Transition: Free In-home Installation Available for Consumers in Many Markets.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/4/09
Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/3/09
Open Commission Meeting on the Digital Television Transition.
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Panelists Statements

6/3/09
Digital Transition Call Sign Procedures.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/3/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Copps on President Obama's Intent to Renominate Rob McDowell as FCC Commissioner.
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6/2/09
Commissioner Adelstein Congratulates Fellow Commissioner McDowell on Renomination to FCC.
Word | Acrobat

6/2/09
Commission Clarifies Procedures for Commencing Post-Transition Digital Operations.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/2/09
Ten Days and Counting to DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/1/09
Revised Sunshine Notice: FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat


5/29/09
Media Bureau Suspends Filing Requirements for Form 323 Between May 29, 2009 and November 1, 2009.
Order: Word | Acrobat

5/27/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting, Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/27/09
Acting Chairman Copps Releases Report on Broadband Strategy for Rural America.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/22/09
Record Number of Consumers Call FCC's Help Line for Assistance in Response to DTV "Soft Test".
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Call Statistics: Excel | Acrobat

5/21/09
Commissioner Adelstein Conducts 3rd Satellite Media Tour on DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/19/09
Thursday "Soft Test" is Wake-up Call for DTV Readiness.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/18/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Arbitron's Use of Portable People Meters.
NOI: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/18/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Copps on Former FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate Receiving ITU World Telecommunication & Information Society Award.
Word | Acrobat

5/15/09
Commission Extends the Jurisdictional Separations Freeze and Refers Jurisdictional Separations Issues to the Joint Board.
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat

5/14/09
Commission Appoints New Member to Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separations.
Order: Word | Acrobat

5/14/09
Remarks of Acting Chairman Copps, Free Press Summit: Changing Media.
Word | Acrobat

5/14/09
Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2009.
NPRM & Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/13/09
FCC to Receive Chairman's Award for Federal Achievement in Historic Preservation from Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/13/09
FCC Increases Consumer Choice By Speeding Number Portability.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/13/09
FCC Requires VoIP Providers to Notify Consumers of Plans to Discontinue Service.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/13/09
30 Days and Counting to DTV Transition: FCC Concentrates on Preparing Consumers for June 12 Deadline.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/13/09
FCC Announces Eligible Stations for Statutory Analog Nightlight Program and First Group of Program Participants, Participant Notices and Eligibility Showings, Due Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Excel | Acrobat

5/12/09
Deletion of Agenda Item From May 13, 2009, Open Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/8/09
New Translator Service Can Help TV Stations Correct Signal Loss Caused by Digital Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat

5/7/09
Modification of the Freedom of Information Act Fee Schedule.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/7/09
Remarks by Acting Chairman Copps to the FCC Diversity Advisory Committee.
Word | Acrobat

5/6/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting, Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/6/09
Fourth Quarter Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
News Release: Acrobat

5/6/09
Third Quarter Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
News Release: Acrobat

5/6/09
Report on Informal Consumer Complaints Regarding Access to Telecommunications for People With Disabilities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/5/09
FCC Takes Steps to Improve Its Collection of Data on Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (4/8/09): Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/1/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/1/09
FCC Announces Establishment of Technical Working Group to Study Digital Closed Captioning and Video Description Issues, Appointment of Members, Agenda for First Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat


4/30/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Copps on the Announcement by President Obama of His Intent to Nominate Mignon Clyburn as FCC Commissioner.
Word | Acrobat

4/30/09
Statement of Commissioner Adelstein on President Obama's Intent to Nominate Mignon Clyburn as FCC Commissioner.
Word | Acrobat

4/30/09
Commissioner McDowell Congratulates Commissioner Clyburn on President Obama's Announcement that He Intends to Nominate Her to the FCC.
Word | Acrobat

4/29/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Copps Before U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government.
Acrobat

4/28/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Copps on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Fox Indecency Case.
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4/23/09
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For May 13, 2009 Open Meeting.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/22/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Membership and Initial Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/21/09
Consumer Guide, Web Updates Help Consumers Move to Digital TV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Waiver of BAS Relocation Deadline.
Order: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Forms Available for TV Broadcasters to Update Analog Termination Information and to Revoke Termination Notice.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Procedures to Encourage Radio Service to Rural and Tribal Communities.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Commissioner Adelstein Unveils New DTV Web Site at NAB Show Tuesday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Albuquerque for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/16/09
FCC Update on Rural Health Care Pilot Program Initiative.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/10/09
Commission Provides Guidance to Broadcasters on Obligation to Publicize Walk-in DTV Help Centers.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/10/09
Commissioner Adelstein Announces Staff Changes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/10/09
FCC Seeks Nominations by May 11, 2009 for Membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/10/09
Notification of Newly Certified Accounting Authority.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/9/09
FCC Adopts Rules to Expand, Enhance First Responders' Use of Broadband Communications.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
FCC Launches Development of National Broadband Plan.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Notice of Inquiry: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
FCC Adopts Supplemental Notice of Inquiry for Fourteenth Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition for Years 2008 and 2009.
NOI (4/9/09): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
FCC Takes Steps to Improve Its Collection of Data on Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership.
Order (5/5/09): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
Commission Seeks to Refresh Record Regarding High-cost Universal Service Support for Non-rural Carriers.
Notice of Inquiry: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
Media Bureau Extends Comment Periods for 2007 Information for the Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming.
Order: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
FCC Requests Nomination by May 8, 2009 for Membership on the Technological Advisory Council.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
Deletion of Agenda Items From April 8, 2009, Open Meeting and Revised Order of Agenda Items.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/2/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Additional Staff Changes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/1/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat


3/31/09
Comment Sought on International Comparison and Consumer Survey Requirements in the Broadband Data Improvement Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/30/09
Commissioner McDowell's Statement on President Obama's Intent to Nominate Lawrence Strickling to be Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the Department of Commerce.
Word | Acrobat

3/27/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Extending the Jurisdictional Separations Freeze until June 30, 2010.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat

3/27/09
AmeriCorps to Help Consumers Prepare for DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/26/09
Testimony of Acting Chairman Copps Before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet "Oversight of the Digital Television Transition."
Acrobat

3/26/09
FCC Releases Solicitations for DTV Transition Assistance as Part of a Comprehensive Consumer Outreach and Support Effort.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/26/09
FCC Announces Revised Application Fee Schedule.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/25/09
Commissioner Adelstein Announces Staff Change.
Word | Acrobat

3/24/09
Bureaus Establish Procedures Regarding the Commission’s Consultative Role in the Broadband Provisions of the Recovery Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/24/09
Commission Adopts Improved Regulatory Fee Methodology for International Submarine Cable Operators.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/23/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Staff Appointment.
Word | Acrobat

3/23/09
Acting Chairman Copps' Statement on the Nomination of Commissioner Adelstein to be Administrator for the Rural Utilities Service.
Word | Acrobat

3/23/09
Commissioner McDowell's Statement on the Nomination of Commissioner Adelstein to be Administrator for the Rural Utilities Service.
Word | Acrobat

3/20/09
FCC Proposes New Rules for Implanted Neuromuscular Microstimulators.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/20/09
FCC Adopted Rules for New Advanced Medical Technologies, ET Docket No. 06-135.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
R&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/20/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit San Antonio, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/19/09
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for April 8, 2009 Open Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/17/09
FCC Releases Dates on Which Stations Intend to Terminate Analog Television Service.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Stations Intending to Terminate Analog Service On June 12: Excel | Acrobat
Stations Intending to Terminate Analog Service Prior to June 12: Excel | Acrobat

3/13/09
FCC Sets Broadcaster Rules for Remainder of Digital TV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
R&O: Word | Acrobat

3/10/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit McAllen and Laredo, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/10/09
Vilsack, Copps and Wade Kick Off American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Broadband Initiative.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/10/09
Bureaus Establish Comment Date for Report on Rural Broadband Strategy.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/5/09
Commission Open Meeting - En Banc Hearing on Digital Television.
Agenda and Panelists Statements
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/5/09
FCC Waives Limitation on CETC Interim Cap for Tribal Lands.
Order: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/5/09
FCC Conditionally Designates Virgin Mobile as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for Lifeline Service in Several States and Conditionally Grants Its Forbearance Request.
Order: Word | Acrobat

3/5/09
FCC Modifies TracFone's Conditional Universal Service Lifeline Support Forbearance Grant.
Order: Word | Acrobat

3/3/09
Temporary Waiver of 100 Day DTV Countdown Requirement.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/3/09
FCC Releases Agenda and Witness List for Thursday, March 5, 2009 Open Commission Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/3/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Copps on the Nomination of Julius Genachowski to be the Chairman of the FCC.
Word | Acrobat

3/3/09
Commissioner Adelstein Congratulates Julius Genachowski on Selection as FCC Chairman.
Word | Acrobat

3/3/09
Commissioner McDowell Congratulates Julius Genachowski on His Nomination to be Chair of the Federal Communications Commission.
Word | Acrobat

3/3/09
FCC, NTIA and RUS to Hold Joint Meeting March 10, 2009 on Broadband Initiatives Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Recovery Act Broadband Initiatives Kick Off Meeting Home Page

3/2/09
Commission Implements Child Safe Viewing Act by Seeking Comment on Parental Control Technologies for Video or Audio Programming.
NOI: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat


2/27/09
Waiver of BAS Relocation Deadline.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/27/09
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Implementation of Sirius-XM Merger Condition that Four Percent of Audio Channels be Leased to Qualified Entities and Extends the Deadline for Compliance with this Condition.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/27/09
DTS Rules Now in Effect - Commission Ready to Accept Applications by DTV Stations to Use Distributed Transmission System Technologies.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/27/09
Media Bureau Announces Effective Date for Rules Adopted in DTV Delay Act Omnibus Order and Comment Date for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/26/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, March 5, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/24/09
Statement of FCC Acting Chairman Michael J. Copps on Enforcement Bureau Actions Regarding Protection of Consumer Privacy.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/24/09
Remarks of Acting FCC Chairman Copps at the FCBA Seminar: The Communications Act and the FCC at 75.
Word | Acrobat

2/23/09
Form 477 Electronic Filing System Now Available; Filing Deadline Extended to March 16, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/23/09
Comment Period Extended for Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/20/09
FCC Adopts Rules and Procedures to Implement the DTV Delay Act and Seeks Comment on Related Proposals.
Summary: Word | Acrobat
Order & NPRM: Word | Acrobat

2/20/09
FCC Releases Data Regarding DTV Calls to 1-888-CALLFCC.
Total Calls as of 2/19/2009: Word | Acrobat
Data by State: Acrobat

2/20/09
FCC Releases Data Regarding DTV Calls to 1-888-CALLFCC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
FCC Call Center Report: Acrobat

2/19/09
Initial Phase of DTV Transition Encouraging but Large Challenges Remain.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
FCC Call Center Report: Acrobat

2/18/09
DTV Call Centers Field Over 28,000 Calls Tuesday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/16/09
Preparations in High Gear for Stations Going All-Digital This Week.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Excel | Acrobat

2/13/09
FCC Releases Lists of TV Stations' Responses to Requirements for Analog Termination on February 17, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix B: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix C: Excel | Acrobat

2/13/09
First Order to Implement DTV Delay Act.
R&O: Word | Acrobat

2/13/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Michele Ellison As Acting General Counsel.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/13/09
Statement of FCC Acting Chairman Copps on U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision on Consumer Privacy.
Word | Acrobat

2/12/09
Resources Available to Assist Filers in Connection with Revised FCC Form 477 for the March 2, 2009 Filing Deadline.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/12/09
Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/12/09
FCC Releases Agenda for Summit on Deployment and Operational Guidelines for Next Generation IP-Enabled 911 and E911 Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/11/09
FCC Requires Public Interest Conditions for Certain Analog TV Terminations on February 17, 2009. Certain Stations Must Respond By Friday, February 13, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix: Excel | Acrobat

2/11/09
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Regarding Time Warner/ Time Warner Cable Split.
Word | Acrobat

2/11/09
Granted Assignment and Transfer of Control of Certain Licenses and Authorizations from Time Warner Inc. to Time Warner Cable, Inc.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

2/10/09
FCC Releases Lists of Stations Terminating Analog Operations on or Before February 17.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix B: Excel | Acrobat

2/9/09
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/5/09
Commission Open Meeting - En Banc Hearing on Digital Television.
Agenda and Panelists Statements
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/5/09
FCC Announces Procedures Regarding Termination of Analog Television Service on or After February 17, 2009.
Termination Notifications for February 17 Must be Filed by Monday, February 9, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/4/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Los Angeles for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/4/09
Congressional Passage of DTV Transition Legislation.
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/4/09
Revised Sunshine Notice FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, February 5, 2009.
Word | Acrobat

2/4/09
Acting Chairman Copps Responds to Congressional Questions on DTV Transition.
Letter: Acrobat

2/4/09
The FCC's Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Announces the De-Activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) for Ice Storms in Kentucky.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/2/09
Remarks of Commissioner McDowell at the FCBA Luncheon.
Word | Acrobat

2/2/09
FCC Announces Summit on Deployment and Operational Guidelines for Next Generation IP-Enabled 911 and E911 Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/2/09
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Announces the Activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in Response to Ice Storms in Kentucky.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat


1/30/09
Remarks of Acting Chairman Copps to the FCC Consumer Advisory Committee.
Word | Acrobat

1/29/09
FCC Order Appointing Acting Chairman Copps Defense Commissioner.
Order: Word | Acrobat

1/29/09
FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, February 5, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/29/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces John Giusti as Acting Chief of the International Bureau.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/28/09
Letter From Acting Chairman Copps Responding to Commissioner McDowell's Letter on FCC Reform.
Acrobat

1/28/09
Remarks of Commissioner McDowell at the Media Institute Luncheon.
Word | Acrobat

1/28/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces David Furth as acting Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

1/27/09
FCC Reinstates Adminstrative Law Judge's Authority Over Program Carriage Disputes.
Order: Word | Acrobat

1/27/09
Letter From Commissioner McDowell to Acting Chairman Copps Regarding FCC Reform.
Acrobat

1/26/09
Remarks of Acting Chairman Michael J. Copps to the Federal Communications Commission Staff.
Word | Acrobat

1/26/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Interim Staff Changes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/22/09
Statement of Commissioner Copps on His Designation as Acting FCC Chair January 22, 2009.
Word | Acrobat

1/22/09
Commissioner Adelstein Congratulates Michael Copps on Designation as Acting FCC Chairman.
Word | Acrobat

1/22/09
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Regarding the Announcement that Michael J. Copps Will Serve as Acting Chairman.
Word | Acrobat

1/21/09
FCC Denies Feature Group IP Request for Forbearance.
Order: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/19/09
Chairman Martin Letter to Congressmen Waxman and Barton.
Acrobat

1/19/09
Chairman Martin Letter to Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison.
Letter: Acrobat
See Enforcement Bureau Notices of Apparent Liability

1/18/09
FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of General Counsel Issues Letter to Comcast Seeking Clarification of Comcast's Network Management Practices.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
Chairman Martin Issues Comprehensive Report Showing Commission's Success Over Past Four Years in Protecting Consumers and Promoting Competition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Acrobat

1/16/09
Letter From Commissioners Copps and Adelstein on DTV Transition.
Acrobat

1/16/09
13th Annual CMRS Competition Report.
Report: Acrobat

1/16/09
13th Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming.
Report: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
Notice of Inquiry for the 14th Annual Assessment of The Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming.
Notice of Inquiry: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
FCC Announces $12 Million Call Center Contract to Assist DTV Call Center Capability.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
Media Bureau Releases Statistical Report on Average Rates for Basic Service, Cable Programming Service, and Equipment.
Report: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
FCC Releases Data on High-Speed Services For Internet Access.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews With the Media on the Digital Television Transition In Raleigh, North Carolina.
Word | Acrobat

1/15/09
Chairman Martin Announces Resignation Effective January 20th.
Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/15/09
Presentations from the January 2009 Open Commission Meeting by Senior Agency Officials Regarding Implementations of the Agency's Strategic Plan and a Comprehensive Review of FCC Policies.

1/15/09
FCC Adopts Analog Nightlight Program For Emergency And Digital Transition Information After The DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/15/09
Deletion of Agenda Items From January 15, 2009, Open Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/15/09
Revised Sunshine Notice; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, January 15, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/14/09
Letter From Commissioner McDowell to Chairman Martin Regarding FCC's DTV Preparation Efforts.
Acrobat

1/14/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Charleston for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/12/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Raleigh, NC for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/12/09
Commissioner Adelstein Conducts 2nd Satellite Media Tour on DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/9/09
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/9/09
FCC Chairman Martin Creates New International TV White Spaces Fellowship and Training Initiative.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/8/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, January 15, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/8/09
Quarterly Reports on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints.
First Quarter: Acrobat
Second Quarter: Acrobat

1/8/09
Remarks by Chairman Martin at the Reg-Markets Center of the American Enterprise Institute "Balancing Deregulation and Consumer Protection"
Word | Acrobat

1/7/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews with the Media on the Digital Television Transition in Las Vegas, NV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/7/09
Commissioner Copps to Visit Detroit, Michigan for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/7/09
Commissioner Copps to Visit Bristol, Virginia for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/6/09
FCC Announces Selection of 12 Grassroots Groups for DTV Outreach Valued at $8.4 Million.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/6/09
Chairman Martin to Present Keynote Speech at the Reg-Markets Center of the American Enterprise Institute.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/5/09
Statement of Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate Upon Departure From the FCC.
Word | Acrobat

1/2/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews on the Digital Television Transition in Washington D.C. Area.
Word | Acrobat

1/2/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Indiana for DTV Outreach.
Word | Acrobat

1/2/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Ohio for DTV Outreach.
Word | Acrobat



last reviewed/updated on August 06, 2009  


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