High-Band Comments Due Sept. 17; Mid-Band, CAF, NNP-Related Orders to Take Effect
Comments are due Sept. 17, replies Oct. 8 on FCC spectrum proposals to modify the 37, 39 and 47 GHz band plans in preparation for an auction, said a proposed rule, for Monday's Federal Register, from a Further NPRM approved…
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Aug. 2 (see 1808020025). A 3.7-4.2 GHz band order and certification requirements adopted July 12 (see 1807120037) takes effect Monday with a rule in the FR, but satellite earth-station and space-station reporting duties must await approval by the Office of Management and Budget. Two other rules (here and here) for Monday's FR take effect Sept. 19: a July 6 order to establish a framework for measuring the broadband speed and latency performance of Connect America Fund support recipients (see 1807060031), and a July 13 order eliminating long-distance dialing-parity and database query requirements, aimed at helping pave the way for eventual nationwide number portability (see 1807130053).