News Archive 2009-2010
FCC ADOPTS ORDER TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF DEVICES OPERATING IN THE 700 MHZ FREQUENCY AND TO CLEAR THE BAND FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEXT GENERATION CONSUMER USES
(January 15, 2010) Washington, D.C. – Today the Federal Communications Commission adopted an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking prohibiting the further distribution and sale of devices that operate in the 700 MHz frequency. This action helps complete an important component of the DTV Transition by clearing the 700 MHz band to enable the rollout of communications services for public safety and the deployment of next generation 4G wireless devices for consumers.. (PDF - Right-Click to Save a copy of the filing)
FCC Report and Order
(January 15, 2010) In this Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we take action to ensure that public safety and commercial licensees can operate in the 700 MHz Band without interference, while providing entities currently operating wireless microphones in the band with an opportunity to relocate to other bands. (PDF - Right-Click to Save a copy of the filing)
PAMA FILES EX PARTE COMMENTS WITH THE FCC
OFFERING GUIDANCE ON PLANNED TRANSITIONING
(January 5, 2009) New York, NY - PAMA, with the support of many leading microphone manufacturers, filed ex parte comments with the FCC regarding the Commission's actions on new primary uses of the 700 MHz band as they implement plans transitioning wireless microphones out of that 700 MHz band. (more) or (PDF - Right-Click to Save a copy of the filing)