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FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for July Open Meeting

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced items tentatively on the agenda for the July Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 12, 2018. The agenda includes:

•  Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band – The Commission will consider an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would continue the Commission’s efforts to make mid-band spectrum in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band available for expanded flexible use, primarily by seeking comment on mechanisms for clearing for mobile use and whether to allow point-to-multipoint use on a shared basis in portions of the band. 
• Cellular Reform Third Report and Order – The Commission will consider a Report and Order eliminating unnecessary rules that apply to cellular service and other licensees. 
• Children’s Television Programming Rules – The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on proposed revisions to the children’s television programming rules to provide broadcasters greater flexibility in meeting their children’s programming obligations.
• Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts – The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to improve emergency alerting, including facilitating more effective EAS tests and preventing false alerts. 
• Nationwide Number Portability – The Commission will consider a Report and Order that forbears from legacy requirements and amends rules to facilitate the move toward complete nationwide number portability to promote competition between all service providers and increase network routing efficiencies. 
• Formal Complaint Rules Consolidation Order – The Commission will consider a Report and Order that consolidates and streamlines the rules governing formal complaint proceedings delegated to the Enforcement Bureau. 

NPSTC Supports FirstNet as the only Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) released a position statement that supports FirstNet. In its full-throated support, the NPSTC stated that FirstNet is “the only network with Band Class 14 spectrum that is dedicated to public safety. FirstNet also has an oversight organization in the FirstNet Authority that not only ensures that AT&T delivers on its commitments, but also advocates for public safety. Both are unique to FirstNet.”

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