FCC

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has upheld a $22,000 fine against the owner of a Texas warehouse for operating a cellular phone jamming system in violation of FCC rules.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a major fine against a Georgia company for allegedly switching consumers’ designated long-distance carriers without their permission (a practice known as “slamming”), and then adding additional, unauthorized charges to their telephone bills (“cramming”).

A major mobile voice and data service provider and a company contractor responsible for network equipment deployment have agreed to pay more than $11 million for constructing towers, antennas and other wireless infrastructure elements prior to registering them with the FCC.

The FCC has entered into consent decrees with two distributors over the marketing and sale of LED display signs that did not have the requisite equipment authorization.

According to the FCC, 2017 was a landmark year for its enforcement efforts against illegal broadcasting operations.

The FCC has announced the launch of a new Honors Engineering Program, intended to introduce current and recent engineering school graduates to the wide world of communications technology.

Working with federal and local law enforcement authorities, the FCC has seized radio transmission equipment from two radio stations in the Boston area that were found to be operating illegally.

The FCC has taken steps to increase access to wireless signal boosters, thereby improving consumer access to wireless services.

The FCC has issued a formal waiver of its Part 15 rules, permitting the certification of an innovative ground penetrating radar (GPR) device.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed detailed procedures to speed the review and approval of new and innovative technologies.