Outreach News - 6/21/11

1. AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 AND 95 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPROVE WIRELESS COVERAGE THROUGH THE USE OF SIGNAL BOOSTERS. Extended the deadlines for filing comments and reply comments concerning the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to adopt rules that facilitate the development and deployment of well-designed signal boosters. (Dkt No. 10-4 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Comments Due: 07/25/2011. Reply Comments Due: 08/24/2011. Adopted: 06/20/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-1078). WTB http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1078A1.doc

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1078A1.pdf

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1078A1.txt

2. The Commission also took action on certain waivers submitted for use of “T-Band” UHF frequencies.

A. CITY OF BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY. Granted the Request for Waiver, as amended. Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 06/20/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-1084). PSHSB

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1084A1.doc

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1084A1.pdf

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1084A1.txt

B. DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS, TEXAS. Granted the Request for Waiver, as amended. Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 06/20/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-1086). PSHSB

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1086A1.doc

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1086A1.pdf

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1086A1.txt

C. TOWN OF ASHLAND, MASSACHUSETTS. Granted the Request for Waiver, as amended. Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 06/20/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-1083). PSHSB

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1083A1.doc

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1083A1.pdf

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1083A1.txt

D. TOWNSHIP OF CINNAMINSON, NEW JERSEY. Granted the Request for Waiver, as amended. Action by: Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 06/20/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-1085). PSHSB

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1085A1.doc

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1085A1.pdf

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1085A1.txt

3. In the news:

LightSquared proposes frequency change to minimize GPS interference.

http://www.wirelessweek.com/News/2011/06/LightSquared-Cans-Spectrum-Plans-in-GPS-fix/?et_cid=1710129&et_rid=54129357&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wirelessweek.com%2fNews%2f2011%2f06%2fLightSquared-Cans-Spectrum-Plans-in-GPS-fix%2f

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/20/us-lightsquared-idUSTRE75J69I20110620

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/230780/lightsquared_may_change_bands_to_save_gps.html

Harris Says FCC Statement Could Mandate Sole-Source deployment of a 700 MHz public-safety broadband network. http://www.radioresourcemag.com/newsArticle.cfm?news_id=7136