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FCC Initiates Consultation on LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U) and Licensed Assisted Access (LAA)

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FCC has released a Public Notice dated 5th May 2015 to enable a transparent discussion on the implementation of LTE-U in conjunction with licensed commercial wireless services using Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) technique. 

LightSquared Calls on FCC to Initiate Receiver Reliability Standards, Set Level Playing Field for Spectrum Licensees

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RESTON, Va., February 7, 2012 – Today, LightSquared asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to develop receiver reliability standards for unlicensed GPS devices to ensure they perform reliably and take into account licensed users in nearby bands.

FCC approves AT&T’s acquisition of spectrum from Qualcomm

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After abandoning $39 billion bid to acquire T-Mobile USA, AT&T has finally received some good news. U.S.

FCC Picks LTE for Public Safety Networks

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The Federal Communications Commission has adopted LTE for nationwide interoperable Public Safety Networks.

FCC approves Samsung SCH-r900 4G LTE Phone

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Samsung SCH-r900 with LTE capabilities in 1700 / 1900 radio bands has been approved by FCC. The phone will be launched by MetroPCS.

LG's LTE modem approved by the FCC

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FCC has approved a new LTE USB modem from LG. LG VL600 is approved with support for CDMA EVDO 850/1900MHz and LTE 700MHz. 

FCC initiative to free satellite spectrum for mobile broadband

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated steps to make additional spectrum available for new investment in mobile broadband networks.  

Andrew Seybold's Comments on FCC’s White Paper

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Andrew Seybold's  Comments on: FCC White Paper, The Public Safety Nationwide Interoperable Broadband Network: A New Model for Capacity, performance and Cost

FCC allows public-safety agencies to build LTE networks

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week gave the permission  for 21 states, cities and counties to build out public safety networks using 10 MHz of spectrum granted to the public

Rural carriers open on Verizon's LTE offer

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Rural wireless carriers have so far reacted with a mixture of skepticism and cautious enthusiasm to Verizon Wireless' announcement about licensing them its 700 MHz LTE spectrum, according to Fierce

Verizon follows AT&T, slams FCC over Harbinger deal

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April 5, 2010 - FierceWireless: Following the lead of AT&T, Verizon Wireless late last week filed a petition with the FCC to rescind certain conditions the agency placed on a private-equity fir