FCC:
Interconnection and Resale Obligations Pertaining to Commercial Mobile Radio Services
OGC-96-32: Published: Aug 8, 1996. Publicly Released: Aug 8, 1996.
Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) new rule on commercial mobile radio services interconnection and resale obligations. GAO found that: (1) the transitional rule would require all cellular and broadband personal communications services and certain specialized mobile radio providers to permit unlimited resale of their services and eliminate an exception to an existing rule which permitted cellular licensees under some circumstances to restrict resale by their licensed cellular competitors; (2) the rule would sunset 5 years after the last group of licenses for allotted personal communications services spectrum is awarded; and (3) FCC complied with applicable requirements in promulgating the rule.
Sep 7, 2018
Broadband Internet:
FCC's Data Overstate Access on Tribal LandsGAO-18-630: Published: Sep 7, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 7, 2018.
Jan 9, 2018
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Telecommunications:
FCC Should Improve Monitoring of Industry Efforts to Strengthen Wireless Network ResiliencyGAO-18-198: Published: Dec 12, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 9, 2018.
Nov 27, 2017
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Internet of Things:
FCC Should Track Growth to Ensure Sufficient Spectrum Remains AvailableGAO-18-71: Published: Nov 16, 2017. Publicly Released: Nov 27, 2017.
Oct 30, 2017
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Emergency Communications:
Overlap and Views on the Effectiveness of Organizations Promoting the Interoperability of EquipmentGAO-18-173R: Published: Oct 30, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 30, 2017.
Oct 12, 2017
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Firstnet:
Efforts to Establish the Public-Safety Broadband NetworkGAO-18-187T: Published: Oct 12, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 12, 2017.
Sep 29, 2017
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Video Programming:
FCC Should Conduct Additional Analysis to Evaluate Need for Set-Top Box RegulationGAO-17-785: Published: Sep 29, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 2017.
Sep 21, 2017
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Telecommunications:
Agencies Need to Apply Transition Planning Practices to Reduce Potential Delays and Added CostsGAO-17-464: Published: Sep 21, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 21, 2017.
Sep 19, 2017
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Broadband:
Additional Stakeholder Input Could Inform FCC Actions to Promote CompetitionGAO-17-742: Published: Sep 19, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 19, 2017.
Sep 14, 2017
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Telecommunications:
Additional Action Needed to Mitigate Significant Risks in FCC's Lifeline ProgramGAO-17-805T: Published: Sep 14, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 14, 2017. -
Telecommunications:
FCC Updated Its Enforcement Program, but Improved Transparency Is NeededGAO-17-727: Published: Sep 14, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 14, 2017.
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