On July 13, 2023, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the August Open Commission Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 10:30 AM. The following items are tentatively scheduled for Commission consideration:
- Advancing Understanding of Non-Federal Spectrum Usage – The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry that would initiate a technical inquiry into how to obtain more sophisticated knowledge of real-time non-Federal spectrum usage—and how the Commission could take advantage of modern capabilities for doing so in a cost-effective, accurate, scalable, and actionable manner. The Notice of Inquiry would explore the potential to advance the Commission’s understanding of commercial spectrum usage by leveraging new data sources, methods, and technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning in an increasingly congested radiofrequency environment. (Docket No. 23-232) (FACT SHEET)
- Updating Digital FM Radio Service – The Commission will consider an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on proposed changes to the methodology used to determine maximum power levels for digital FM broadcast stations and to the process for authorizing digital transmissions at different power levels on the upper and lower digital sidebands. (MB Docket No. 22-405) (FACT SHEET)
- Affordable Connectivity Program High-Cost Benefit – The Commission will consider a Sixth Report and Order which would implement the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”) high-cost area benefit, providing a discount of up to $75 per month for broadband services provided in qualifying high-cost areas, by participating ACP providers. (Docket No. 21-450) (FACT SHEET)
- Enforcement Bureau Action – The Commission will consider an enforcement action.
Chairwoman Rosenworcel also released a blog post on the upcoming meeting.
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