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The FCC is to vote at its March 22 agenda meeting on an item addr...

The FCC is to vote at its March 22 agenda meeting on an item addressing proper regulatory treatment for access to the Internet using wireless networks. That item is one of 13 set for a vote. The FCC is…

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to take up almost 180 requests for waiver or review, or both, of USAC decisions on USF funding, and an amendment of Part 101 of Commission antenna requirements for the 10.7--11.7 GHz band. The FCC will consider its congressionally required report on competition in satellite communications, it said. The Satellite Industry Association has pressed the Commission to treat other platforms as competing with satellite. The FCC shouldn’t leave in the final document market distinctions listed in the notice of inquiry lest they give Congress a distorted view, SIA said. An order on the ABC-Citadel merger and another on FM digital broadcasting also are set for votes at meeting. The Commission will take up 2 other media items. One deals with exclusive contracts for video service providers in multiple dwelling units. The other evaluates about 200 applications to build new or modified noncommercial educational FM stations.