July 2018 Open Federal Communications Commission Meeting

The FCC will consider:

• 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. To inform the Commission’s decision-making on the future of the band, it would also collect information from FSS earth stations and space stations to provide a clear understanding of the operations of current users. (GN Docket Nos. 18-122, 17-183; RM Nos. 11778, 11791)
• 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. (WT Docket Nos. 12-40, 10-112, 16-138; RM Nos. 11510, 11660)
• 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. (MB Docket No. 18-202)
• 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. (PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94)
• 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. (WC Docket Nos. 17-244, 13-97)
• 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. (EB Docket No. 17-245)