On July 27, 2023, the FCC released the Agenda for the August Open Meeting, scheduled for August 3, 2023 at 10:30 AM. The meeting can be viewed in person at the FCC’s headquarters or online at www.fcc.gov/live or on the FCC’s YouTube Channel. The following items are scheduled for Commission consideration:
- Advancing Understanding of Non-Federal Spectrum Usage (Docket No. 23-232) – 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. (FACT SHEET)
- Updating Digital FM Radio Service (MB Docket No. 22-405) – 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. (FACT SHEET)
- Affordable Connectivity Program High-Cost Benefit (Docket No. 21-450) – 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. (FACT SHEET)
- Enforcement Bureau Action – The Commission will consider an enforcement action.
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