FCC Open Meeting (May)

Whoops. The title of this blog post is wrong. It should be "utility poles," which points to one of the many ironies in the hidden life of the ubiquitous utility pole.

On May 20, the Federal Communications Commission released its 14th annual report on the state of competition in the mobile wireless industry. The report -- which reflects the agency's commitment to upgrading all competition reports -- will create a solid foundation for predictable, fact-based wireless policy.

The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules that will make available 25 megahertz of spectrum for mobile broadband service in much of the United States, while protecting adjacent satellite radio and aeronautical mobile telemetry operations.

The Federal Communications Commission took further steps toward ensuring universal access to affordable, high-quality broadband by proposing updates to the highly successful "E-rate" universal service program.

The Federal Communications Commission adopted an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that implements key recommendations of the National Broadband Plan for promoting broadband deployment and competition. The Order and Further Notice will make broadband more affordable and available by speeding and reducing the costs of access to an essential piece of infrastructure: utility poles.

The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules that will allow consumers to transfer their phone numbers to new providers much more quickly.

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Thursday, May 20, 2010. The FCC will consider...