Outreach News - 5/27/11

1. REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. Seek comments on proposed changes to Part 11 rules governing the Emergency Alert System to codify the obligation to process alert messages formatted in the Common Alerting Protocol and to clarify these rules generally to enhance their effectiveness (Dkt No. 04-296). Action by: the Commission. Adopted:
05/25/2011 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 11-82). PSHSB

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-82A1.doc

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-82A1.pdf

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-82A1.txt

2. AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1, 21, 73, 743 AND 101 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF FIXED AND MOBILE BROADBAND ACCESS, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ADVANCED SERVICES IN THE 2150-2162 AND 2500-2690 MHZ BANDS. Proposed regulatory changes described in the Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Seek comment on a proposed intended to make it possible to use wider channel bandwidths for the provision of broadband services in certain spectrum bands. (Dkt No. RM-11614 03-66). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/24/2011 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 11-81). WTB

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-81A1.doc

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-81A1.pdf

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-81A1.txt

3. In the News
House subcommittee asks pointed questions about D Block proposals: http://urgentcomm.com/policy_and_law/news/house-questions-dblock-20110526/
Bay Area cities pursuing new 700 MHz broadband spectrum: http://urgentcomm.com/networks_and_systems/news/bay-area-new-spectrum-lease-20110526/
House Republicans Express Skepticism About D-Block: http://www.vachiefs.org/index.php/news/item/house_republicans_express_skepticism_about_d_block_funding_requests
Georgia Technology Authority State-Wide Broadband and Mapping...700 MHz Specturm Licensing Public Safety Broadband Wireless: http://www.georgiabroadband.net/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=muqaBkYvyME%3D&tabid=36&mid=636