FCC Modernizes Foreign Ownership Review Policies and Procedures for Wireless Telecommunications Licensees; Seeks Comment on Similar Relief for Broadcast Licensees
Angela E. Giancarlo,Donald K. Stockdale,Howard W. Waltzman, May 22, 2013
Over the past eight months, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has issued two decisions that modernize and streamline its foreign investment policies for certain radio licensees, including wireless telecommunications carriers. In addition, the Commission recently initiated a...

Federal Communications Commission Action on Radio Frequency Exposure Limits
Angela Giancarlo,Donald K. Stockdale,Howard W. Waltzman, April 16, 2013
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) recently released an Order, Further Notice of Rulemaking (Further Notice) and Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on radio frequency (RF) exposure limits and policies. The FCC explains that its action is intended to ensure that its rules regarding RF...

Key Players Weigh In On Historic FCC Incentive Auction Proceeding
Angela Giancarlo,Donald K. Stockdale,Howard W. Waltzman, March 21, 2013
In February 2012, the US Congress passed Title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, commonly known as the Spectrum Act. The Spectrum Act authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) to conduct an incentive auction of the broadcast television...