TECHCOMM INDUSTRY CALENDAR

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

May 12, 2010

  • Hearing by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board: Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines
  • Public Forum on Enhancing the Spectrum Dashboard, FCC

May 13, 2010

  • FCC Workshop on Disabilities Access and Wireless Technologies, 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

May 19, 2010

  • Meeting of NTIA's Online Safety and Technology Working Group (OSTWG)
  • NTIA Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Meeting

May 20, 2010

  • FCC Monthly Open Meeting

May 21, 2010

  • North American Numbering Council (NANC) Meeting, FCC

May 24-28, 2010

  • CEA Technology & Standards Spring Forum: Clearwater, Florida

June 2, 2010

  • WRC-12 Advisory Committee - Informal Working Group 1: Maritime, Aeronautical and Radar Services, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

June 3-4, 2010

  • World Wireless Conference: San Francisco, California

June 9, 2010

  • WRC-12 Advisory Committee - Informal Working Group 3: Space Services, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
  • WRC-12 Advisory Committee - Informal Working Group 2: Terrestrial Services, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

June 15, 2010

  • FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age

June 16-17, 2010

  • WiMAX Forum Global Congress: Amsterdam, Netherlands

June 17, 2010

  • FCC Monthly Open Meeting

July 8-11, 2010

  • SINOCES: Qingdao, China

July 15, 2010

  • FCC Monthly Open Meeting

July 18-21, 2010

  • NARUC Summer Committee Meetings: Sacramento, California

September 8, 2010

  • Wireless Broadbank: Markets, Models and Spectrum: Boulder, Colorado

October 4-7, 2010

  • PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show: Hollywood, Florida

October 17-20, 2010

  • CEA Industry Forum: San Francisco, California

November 19, 2010

  • Future of Television East: New York, New York


BROADBAND STIMULUS DEADLINES AND OTHER FEDERAL FUNDING

May 2010

  • RUS expected to release Requests for Proposals for BIP Satellite Projects, Technical Assistance Grants and Rural Library Broadband Grants

May 18, 2010

  • RUS Distant Learning and Telemedicine grant program deadline

June 7, 2010

  • RUS Satellite, Rural Library Broadband, and Technical Assistance Projects Deadline

June 25, 2010

  • RUS Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program Application Deadline

August 2010

  • RUS expected to begin announcing Round 2 Broadband Stimulus awards

FCC RULEMAKINGS | DEADLINES

May 10, 2010

  • Comment Deadline: Proposed Procedural Reforms to Improve FCC Decision Making
  • Comment Deadline: Proposed Reforms of Ex Parte Rules
  • Reply Comment Deadline: Two Petitions for Reconsideration of Licensing and Service Rules for Satellite Earth Stations on Vessels (ESVs)

May 11, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: FCC to Collect $335.8 million in Regulatory Fees in 2010

May 13, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: Review of Satellite Communications Regulations

May 14, 2010

  • Comment Deadline: Rule Changes for Part 90 PLMRS, WMTS Services, Further Comments Sought
  • Comment Deadline: Petition for Clarification of E-Rate Program's 'Lowest Corresponding Price'
  • Reply Comment Deadline: Motorola Petition on Separation Requirement for 450-470 MHz Low Power Operations
  • Comment Deadline: TRS Reimbursement Rates and Contribution Factor for 2010-2011

May 17, 2010

  • Comment Deadline: Revised FEMA Alert Protocol Prompts Preliminary FCC Review of EAS Rules

May 18, 2010

  • Comment Deadline: Fourteen Parties Seek Reform of Retransmission Consent Rules

May 19, 2010

  • Comment Deadline: FCC Seeks Government Nominations for ERIC Technical Advisory Committee

May 21, 2010

  • Comment Deadline: Proposed Revisions to FCC Telemarketing 'Robocalls' Rules
  • Reply Comment Deadline: TRS Reimbursement Rates and Contribution factor for 2010-2011

May 24, 2010

  • Comment Deadline: Proposed Rule Amendments for Amateur Radio Use during Emergency Preparedness Drills

June 1, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: Proposed Interim Adjustments to Jurisdictional Separations Procedures
  • Reply Comment Deadline: Rule Changes for Part 90 PLMRS, WMTS Services, Further Comments Sought
  • Reply Comment Deadline: Petition for Clarification of E-Rate Program's 'Lowest Corresponding Price' Rule

June 2, 2010

  • Comment Deadline: Proposed Unlicensed Operation of Tank Level Probing Radar (TLPR) Devices at 77-81 GHz 
  •  Reply Comment Deadline: Procedures Adopted to Encourage Radio Service to Rural and Tribal Communities, Additional Comments Requested

June 3, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: Fourteen Parties Seek Reform of Retransmission Consent Rules

June 7, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: Proposed Rule Amendments for Amateur Radio Use during Emergency Preparedness Drills
  • Comment Deadline: Commerce Department Inquiry: Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy (DOC)

June 8, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: Proposed Procedural Reforms to Improve FCC Decision Making
  • Reply Comment Deadline: Proposed Reforms of Ex Parte Rules

June 8, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: Proposed Procedural Reforms to Improve FCC Decision Making
  • Reply Comment Deadline: Proposed Reforms of Ex Parte Rules

June 11, 2010

  • Mock Auction for 9,603 Lower and Upper Paging Band Licenses (No. 87)

June 14, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: Revised FEMA Alert Protocol Prompts Preliminary FCC Review of EAS Rules
  • Comment Deadline: FCC Eliminates Home Roaming Exclusion, Seeks Comments on Broadband Data Roaming

June 15, 2010

  • Auction of 9,603 Lower and Upper Paging Band Licenses Begins (No. 87)

June 21, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: Proposed Revisions to FCC Telemarketing 'Robocalls' Rules
  • Comment Deadline: Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines under Review (Access Board)
  • Comment/Petition to Deny Deadline: Application of Comcast Corporation, General Electric Company, and NBC Universal, Inc., to Assign and Transfer Control of FCC Licenses 

 

June 28, 2010

 

  • Comments Deadline: Proposed Rule Changes to Promote Aviation Safety on Runways

June 30, 2010

  • Deadline: Funding Year 2008 Applications for Rural Health Care Pilot Program

July 2, 2010

  • Comment Deadline: Proposed Unlicensed Operation of Tank Level Probing Radar (TLPR) Devices at 77-81 GHz

July 12, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: FCC Eliminates Home Roaming Exclusion, Seeks Comments on Broadband Data Roaming

July 15, 2010

  • Wireless Manufacturers: Hearing Aid Compliance Reports Due

July 20, 2010

  • Closed Auction of FM, AM, and FM Translator Construction Permits (No. 88)

July 21, 2010

  • Responses to Comments/Oppositions Petitions to Deny Deadline: Application of Comcast Corporation, General Electric Company, and NBC Universal, Inc., to Assign and Transfer Control of FCC Licenses

July 23, 2010

  • FCC Report to Congress Due: 911 and E911 Fees Collected by States under the NET 911 Act

July 23, 2010

  • FCC Report to Congress Due: 911 and E911 Fees Collected by States under the NET 911 Act

July 27, 2010

  • Reply Comment Deadline: Proposed Rule Changes to Promote Aviation Safety on Runways

August 5, 2010

  • Replies to Responses/Oppositions Deadline: Application of Comcast Corporation, General Electric Company, and NBC Universal, Inc., to Assign and Transfer Control of FCC Licenses


CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS

  • No upcoming hearings scheduled

PUBLIC SAFETY

May 12, 2010

  • Regional Public Safety Planning Committee Meeting for Region 12 in Idaho Falls, ID, regarding 700 MHz

May 19, 2010

  • Regional Public Safety Planning Committee Meeting for Region 42 in Virginia Beach, VA, regarding 700 MHz and 800 MHz

May 20, 2010

  • Regional Public Safety Planning Committee Meeting for Region 5 in Victorville, CA, regarding 700 MHz

June 8, 2010

  • Regional Public Safety Planning Committee Meeting for Region 19 in Putney, VT, regarding 700 MHz

July 9, 2010

  • Regional Public Safety Planning Committee Meeting for Region 7 in Centennial, CO, regarding 700 MHz