Senate Commerce Committee ranking member Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., doesn’t see her panel’s privacy group (see 1906140052) as the best route for reaching legislative consensus, a Democratic committee aide told us Thursday. A day earlier saw reports that Cantwell wants to negotiate bilaterally with Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss.
Reliability of an online content delivery network (CDN) to replace GOES rebroadcast (GRB) weather data from NOAA is being questioned by some in the weather and satellite community as the FCC seeks comment on proposed allocation and service rules for the 1675-1680 MHz band. Weather interests also raised red flags about possible interference issues (see 1906210056).
The World Trade Organization case that the U.S. opened against China on intellectual property (see 1804090020) has been suspended. The announcement, published June 14 by the WTO, gave no indication as to why the U.S. asked the dispute panel to pause in its consideration of the case. Under WTO rules, a case can be suspended for 12 months.
The World Trade Organization case that the U.S. opened against China on intellectual property (see 1804090020) has been suspended. The announcement, published June 14 by the WTO, gave no indication as to why the U.S. asked the dispute panel to pause in its consideration of the case. Under WTO rules, a case can be suspended for 12 months.
ARRL updated the FCC Wednesday on its work trying to reach an agreement in a proceeding that proposes to remove limitations on the symbol, or baud, rate, applicable to data emissions in some amateur bands. In March, the amateur radio operator group asked to pause the proceeding (see 1903280059), in docket 16-239. “The nation benefits from Amateur Radio’s fairly flexible regulatory framework that, geared in part toward experimentation, continues to play an important role in advancing technological innovation” the group said: “But inevitably in Amateur Radio, as in other Commission-regulated areas, adapting current regulation to rapidly evolving technology can be a challenge and requires adjustments to continue to serve valid regulatory purposes without stymying technological change and innovation.” ARRL said it scheduled a meeting in Washington for Tuesday, but that had to be scuttled and is being rescheduled. “While there is no guarantee of success, the ARRL’s efforts continue to focus on providing a means for all facets of the Amateur Radio service to grow and prosper within its traditional regulatory structure,” the group said, posted Wednesday.
Despite Education Department concerns, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is expected to circulate an order for the July 10 commissioners' meeting on the future of the 2.5 GHz band and the educational broadband service (EBS). ED said the FCC should preserve the band for use by educational institutions where possible (see 1906100041). Transportation Department concerns complicated FCC progress toward a Further NPRM on sharing the 5.9 GHz band with Wi-Fi.
Despite Education Department concerns, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is expected to circulate an order for the July 10 commissioners' meeting on the future of the 2.5 GHz band and the educational broadband service (EBS). ED said the FCC should preserve the band for use by educational institutions where possible (see 1906100041). Transportation Department concerns complicated FCC progress toward a Further NPRM on sharing the 5.9 GHz band with Wi-Fi.
The 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals rejected VTDigger’s motion to hold a FirstNet Freedom of Information Act case in abeyance until the court resolves AT&T’s motion to submit an amicus brief (see 1906050020). Monday's order (in Pacer) instead granted the local news publication 10 more days, until June 17, to reply to the Commerce Department’s brief.
The 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals rejected VTDigger’s motion to hold a FirstNet Freedom of Information Act case in abeyance until the court resolves AT&T’s motion to submit an amicus brief (see 1906050020). Monday's order (in Pacer) instead granted the local news publication 10 more days, until June 17, to reply to the Commerce Department’s brief.
The FCC is widely seen to be starting from behind in Tuesday’s oral argument in Prometheus IV. That doesn’t mean anyone is certain how the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will react to an incubator program, standing challenges against petitioners, and broadcaster arguments for further deregulation (see 1905220074), said many academics and broadcast attorneys in interviews last week.