Updated: Nov 6, 2018
On October 25, 2018, the Commission released the following tentative agenda for the November Open Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 10:30 am.
Galileo Order: The Commission will consider an Order that addresses waivers of certain satellite licensing requirements for receive-only earth stations operating with the Galileo Radionavigation-Satellite Service. (IB Docket No. 17-16) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
Mitigation of Orbital Debris: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing comprehensive updates to the Commission’s orbital debris rules for all Commission-authorized satellites. (IB Docket No. 18-313) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
Facilitating Satellite Earth Stations in Motion: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing rules to facilitate the deployment of non-geostationary-orbit (NGSO) fixed-satellite service earth stations that transmit while in motion. (IB Docket No. 18-315) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
SpaceX V-Band Authorization: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization that would grant SpaceX’s request to deploy and operate a proposed non-geostationary constellation to provide broadband services around the world. (IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-20170301-00027) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
Kepler Communications Market Access Request: The Commission will consider an Order and Declaratory Ruling that would grant Kepler’s request for U.S. market access to offer global connectivity for the Internet of Things using a proposed constellation of non-geostationary orbit satellites. (IBFS File No. SAT-PDR-20161115-00114) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
Telesat V-Band Market Access Request: The Commission will consider an Order and Declaratory Ruling that would grant Telesat’s request to access the U.S. market to provide broadband services using a proposed constellation of non-geostationary orbit satellites. (IBFS File No. SAT-PDR-20170301-00023) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
LeoSat Market Access Request: The Commission will consider an Order and Declaratory Ruling that would grant LeoSat’s request for U.S. market access to provide satellite broadband services in the United States using a proposed constellation of non-geostationary orbit satellites, including high-speed connectivity for enterprises. (IBFS File No. SAT-PDR-20161115-00112) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
Further Streamlining of Satellite Regulations: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing additional streamlining of space and earth station licensing rules. (IB Docket No. 18-314) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
Updating and Streamlining Rules for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to align the DBS licensing procedures with those of the geostationary fixed-satellite service. (IB Docket No. 06-160) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
Electronic Delivery of MVPD Communications: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would modernize certain consumer notice provisions in Part 76 of the FCC’s Rules governing multichannel video and cable television service. (MB Docket Nos. 17-317, 17-105) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
Wireless Hearing Aid Compatibility: The Commission will consider a Report and Order that would replace requirements for wireless service providers to report annually on their offerings of hearing aid-compatible handsets with a requirement to provide enhanced information on their websites and to certify annually whether providers are in full compliance with the hearing aid compatibility rules. (WT Docket No. 17-228) FCC FACT SHEET AND DRAFT
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