McDowell nominated to FCC 1st March 2006 As expected, President George W. Bush nominated Robert McDowell to the open Republican slot on the FCC. If confirmed, McDowell-an attorney who previously
Senators propose legislation for unused broadcast spectrum 1st March 2006 Two U.S. senators have introduced separate legislative proposals that would earmark unused broadcast spectrum for unlicensed wireless applications, including
Fractal Antenna awarded patent 1st March 2006 Bedford, Mass.-based Fractal Antenna Systems announced it has been awarded a U.S. patent for its proprietary technology that enables the company to manufacture
700 MHz clearing date set for 2009 1st March 2006 President George W. Bush in February signed budget-reconciliation legislation that includes a firm date for TV broadcasters to clear 700 MHz spectrum
Senators propose legislation to use unused broadcast spectrum 24th February 2006 Two U.S. senators this week introduced separate legislative proposals that would earmark unused broadcast spectrum for unlicensed wireless applications, including broadband and home networking
TA quarterly report notes mediation progress 24th February 2006 A surprisingly large number of 800 MHz Wave 1 licensees operating in Channels 1-120 (Stage 1) had to turn to mediation to reach a rebanding agreement with Sprint Nextel but only 20 of these cases remain in limbo
SDR Forum taps vendor for reference waveform 24th February 2006 The Software Defined Radio Forum has selected Chelmsford, Mass.-based Mercury Computer Systems to develop a reference waveform for the military’s Software Communications Architecture
Fractal Antenna awarded patent 24th February 2006 Bedford, Mass.-based Fractal Antenna Systems announced it has been awarded a U.S. patent for its proprietary technology
TA releases new rebanding handbook 23rd February 2006 The 800 MHz Transition Administrator (TA) this week released an updated version of its reconfiguration handbook that includes many updated policies that have been released separately during the past few months.
UCAN gets TA approval of planning funding 14th February 2006 Sprint Nextel today announced that the Transition Administrator has approved the company’s planning funding agreement with the Utah Communications Agency Network (UCAN), one of the largest and more complex systems to be part of 800 MHz rebanding
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