CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

FCC Set to Commercialize Educational Broadband Service Portion of 2.5 GHz Band to Enable 5G

At Wednesday’s July Open Meeting, the FCC approved a Report and Order (“Order”) to modify the regulatory framework and allocation plan for the 2496 – 2690 MHz (“2.5 GHz”) band—at 194 megahertz, the largest band of…

FCC Tees Up Mid- and High-Band Spectrum Auctions to Support 5G at July Open Meeting

Continuing its push to free up spectrum to support next-generation 5G services, the FCC plans to move forward on auctions of both mid- and high-band spectrum for commercial mobile use at its next open meeting…

New Podcast: Tuning into Spectrum

Our " Tuning into Spectrum " podcast series takes a close look at hot topics and issues in radio spectrum. Thanks to technological advancements, a major development in recent years has been the growing prospects for…

FCC Seeks Further Information About Satellite Use of C-Band from FSS Space and Earth Station Operators

The FCC is requiring fixed-satellite service (“FSS”) operators to provide the Commission with information about their current use of the 3.7-4.2 GHz band (“C-Band”) by May 28, 2019, according to a Public Notice…

FCC Proposes Protections for 5G Infrastructure Hub and Relay Antennas to Spur Deployment

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has circulated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) for consideration at the agency’s next open meeting on April 12, 2019 to expand protections for over-the-air reception devices (“OTARD”) to…