The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on two separate petitions for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier filed by CAF Phase II auction winners Redwire, Inc. and Viasat Carrier Services, Inc.
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FCC Announces Temporary Freeze on 3.7 - 4.2 GHz Band Applications – Opens 90-Day Window To Register Existing Earth Stations
The FCC has announced a temporary freeze, beginning April 19, 2018, on the filing of new or modification applications for fixed-satellite service earth station licenses, receive-only earth station registrations, and fixed microwave licenses in the 3.7 - 4.2 GHz band. Also, beginning April 19, 2018, there is a 90-day window during which entities that own or operate existing FSS earth stations in the 3.7 - 4.2 GHz band may file an application to register or license the earth station if it is currently not registered or licensed.