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• Microsoft CEO Would 'Welcome' Apple to Bring iMessage to Windows
• Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more
• EWA’s Mark Crosby to be Inducted into Wireless Hall of Fame
• Technician's Corner
  • Installation and test of Narrow CW filter in Icom IC-703
• Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 minimum requirements
• ADDITIONAL SPRINT-VACATED, EXPANSION BAND AND GUARD BAND CHANNELS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND BECOME AVAILABLE FOR COORDINATION ON JULY 14
• Inside Towers
  • Things Becoming Claro in Puerto Rico
• BloostonLaw Telecom Update
  • Reminder: STIR/SHAKEN Database Filing Due June 30; FCC Form 481 Due July 1
  • FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for July Open Meeting
  • REMINDER: STIR/SHAKEN Database Filing Due June 30
  • FCC Proposes Ban on Equipment Authorizations for Devices Deemed Threat to Security
  • New Form 477 Login Procedures Go Into Effect for September 2021 Filing
  • FCC Modifies Emergency Alert Rules
  • FCC Extends T-Band Application Acceptance and Processing Date to December 19
  • Bennet, King, and Portman Introduce BRIDGE Act
  • FCC Updates Radio Frequency Device Marketing/Importation Rules
  • NTIA Announces Interactive “Indicators of Broadband Need Map”
  • Deadlines
  • Calendar At-a-Glance
• Blooston Law Contacts
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
  • CMA Summit 21
  • Gabriele Deska Assistant to the CMA Chairman
• Music Video Of The Week
  • “C'e' La Luna Mezzo Mare”

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Following his company's reveal of Windows 11, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sat down with The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern to discuss the next generation of Windows and the possibility of Apple bringing some of its services, such as iMessage, to Windows.

One major theme of Windows 11 is its openness to third-party app marketplaces and Microsoft's end goal of making the platform a center of creativity outside the bounds of its own Microsoft App Store. Windows 11 will allow users to run Android apps, but the integration with Windows and iPhone is lacking. In that regard, Nadella says Microsoft would "love to make sure that it works better," referencing the iPhone and Windows.

The CEO goes on to say that, like other companies, Apple is welcome to doing anything it wants on Windows, including bringing iMessage to the platform. iMessage has been a hallmark of Apple's devices, and despite the Cupertino tech giant partially opening FaceTime to Android and Windows later this year, iMessage remains an Apple product exclusive.

As part of the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple, court filings including internal emails between high-ranking Apple executives revealed that at one point in time, Apple had considered bringing iMessage to Android.

According to the emails, the executives felt that bringing iMessage to a competing platform "would simply serve to remove [an] obstacle to iPhone families giving their kids Android phones." While not explicitly stating Windows, Apple bringing iMessage to its largest computer competitor could be a business disadvantage.

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Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more

A new version of Windows is officially on the way

By Tom Warren @tomwarren Jun 24, 2021, 11:06am EDT

Microsoft is officially confirming the name for the next release of Windows today: Windows 11. After months of teases, hints of the number 11, and a giant Windows 11 leak, Microsoft’s new operating system is official. The big focus for Windows 11 is a simplification of the Windows user interface, a new Windows store, and improvements to performance and multitasking. Windows 11 will also include support for running Android apps for the first time.

The first thing you’ll notice about Windows 11 is that it includes a new Start menu and updated Start button that are both centered on the taskbar. This UI is very similar to what we first saw in Windows 10X, a project originally planned for dual-screen devices that Microsoft eventually canceled. A lot of the UI work that went into Windows 10X is appearing in Windows 11.

The new Start menu drops the Live Tiles that were originally introduced with Windows 8 and opts for more of the typical launcher you’d find in Chrome OS or Android. There are apps, recent documents, and a separate search interface. Much of the centered appearance is clearly influenced by macOS and Chrome OS, and Windows 11 also includes the rounded corners we’ve seen in both Android and iOS.

Windows chief Panos Panay says “the team has obsessed over every detail.” Windows 11 will also include updated dark and light modes that look a lot better than what we’ve seen in Windows today.

Windows 11 Snap layouts.

There’s also something Microsoft is calling Snap Layouts, which allow you to quickly snap apps into the various modes that Windows 11 supports. This new version of Windows 11 will also remember where your apps are stored, thanks to something called Snap Groups.

It looks like a useful way to support multiple monitors and ensure that apps always open on the correct screen. That’s particularly helpful if you’re using a laptop hooked up to a monitor or a traditional desktop machine with multiple displays.

Performance is also a big focus for Windows 11. Windows updates are 40 percent smaller and more efficient as they now happen in the background. Hopefully that will mean Windows 11 doesn’t disturb you in the middle of work.

Microsoft Teams in Windows 11.

Microsoft is also integrating Microsoft Teams directly into Windows 11 for consumers. Teams is integrated directly into the taskbar, allowing Windows 11 users to call friends, family, or co-workers. It’s clear that this is a big shift away from Skype, which was bundled as part of Windows 10, and there’s even a universal mute button in the system tray so you can easily mute your microphone across all apps.

Windows Widgets and touch gestures are also a big part of Windows 11. Widgets is a personalized feed, powered by AI, and it builds on the widgets we’ve seen Microsoft introduce in Windows 10. It slides in from the left-hand side of Windows 11, and you can also make it full-screen. Built-in widgets include a news feed, weather, and maps.

Interestingly, these widgets also include one that lets you tip local creators directly from within Windows 11.

Windows Widgets.

Microsoft is also improving the gestures you can use on tablets and the touch targets. Instead of flipping into a tablet mode, Windows 11 simply adapts to allow you to touch the OS easily.

Coupled with this are improvements to inking and voice typing. With certain pens, Windows 11 will also support haptic feedback here. That could mean we’ll see a lot of new hardware that will support these stylus changes in Windows 11.

Xbox is a big part of Microsoft, and we also got to hear from Xbox executive Sarah Bond about PC gaming with Windows 11. Auto HDR, a feature in Xbox Series X / S, will be part of Windows 11. Enabling Auto HDR will add high dynamic range (HDR) to a large number of DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 games as long as you have a compatible HDR monitor.

New Xbox app in Windows 11.

Microsoft is also promising speed and performance improvements for Windows 11. DirectStorage will be part of Windows 11, a big new feature from the Xbox Series X / S. DirectStorage will require the latest NVMe drives to speed up game load times on Windows 11, and game developers will need to enable this technology to boost load times further.

Xbox Game Pass is also being integrated into Windows 11, thanks to a new Xbox app that the company has been testing for months. This also includes xCloud integrated into this Xbox app, so you can stream games from Microsoft’s cloud, too.

The new Windows 11 app store with Android apps.

Finally, one of the biggest parts of Windows 11 is the new store and support for Android apps on Windows. The Microsoft Store is redesigned and will support a whole host of apps that haven’t typically been available in the Windows app store. That includes apps from Adobe Creative Suite, and Android apps including TikTok and Instagram.

Developers can use their own “commerce engines,” and Microsoft won’t take a cut; devs can even use their own payment systems if they want to. “Windows has always stood for sovereignty for creators,” says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

The biggest news here is that Windows 11 will also run Android apps. Microsoft has partnered with Amazon and Intel to make this a reality, and Windows 11 will be using Intel Bridge technology to bring this to life. Microsoft demonstrated TikTok and other Android apps running alongside Windows apps on Windows 11, and the company plans to share more information on this “in the coming months.”

There’s no release date for Windows 11 yet, but Microsoft has promised to make it available as a free upgrade to Windows 10 users this holiday. We’re expecting Windows 11 to appear at some point in October, alongside new hardware running the operating system.

Update, 3:55PM ET: Article updated to confirm Microsoft Teams integration is only for consumers initially.

Paging Transmitters 150/900 MHz

The RFI High Performance Paging Transmitter is designed for use in campus, city, state and country-wide paging systems. Designed for use where reliable simulcast systems where RF signal overlap coverage is critical.

• Commercial Paging systems.
• Healthcare Paging systems.
• Public Safety Emergency Services Paging systems.
• Demand Response Energy Grid Management.

Built-in custom interface for Prism-IPX ipBSC Base Controller for remote control, management and alarm reporting.

• Use as a stand-alone unit or in wide area network.
• Mix with other transmitter brands in an existing paging network.
• Adjustable from 20-250 watts.
• 110/240 VAC or 48VDC.
• Absolute Delay Correction.
• Remote Diagnostics.
• Configurable alarm thresholds.
• Integrated Isolator.
• Superb Reliability.
• Improved amplifier efficiency.
• Most reliable high-powered paging transmitter available.

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EWA’s Mark Crosby to be Inducted into Wireless Hall of Fame

For Immediate Release

Contact: Andrea Cumpston, Communications Director
Email: andrea.cumpston@enterprisewireless.org
Phone: 703-797-5111

June 24, 2021 (Herndon, VA) — Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Crosby will be inducted into the prestigious Wireless Hall of Fame during the Wireless History Foundation (WHF) Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. on November 11, 2021. Induction into the Wireless Hall of Fame is one of the industry’s highest honors, acknowledging the leadership, innovation, and achievement of each honoree. Eligibility for the Wireless Hall of Fame is based on an individual’s contributions to the advancement of wireless services, products, and programs.

Under his leadership, EWA has become a fierce defender of EWA-member spectrum rights, a strong advocate for responsible regulatory policy, and a trusted Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-certified frequency advisory committee.

Throughout Mr. Crosby’s nearly 50-year career, he has been a passionate advocate for private wireless which includes business enterprises, network operators, sales and service providers, and manufacturers, and his leadership has helped shape the industry. He has focused on increasing the efficient use of spectrum, expanding opportunities for business/industrial licensee access to spectrum, encouraging vendors to develop and users to embrace more efficient digital technology, and automating the processes of frequency coordination and licensing. Mark is a visionary, whose ability over the years to bring the industry to consensus has resulted in numerous achievements for private wireless stakeholders.

“On behalf of the EWA Executive Committee and the entire Board of Directors, I congratulate Mark on his induction into the Wireless Hall of Fame,” said EWA Board Chairman Geno Viviano. “We are proud of his tireless, innovative leadership and incredible achievements for EWA members and the rest of the private wireless industry.”

About the Enterprise Wireless Alliance

The Enterprise Wireless Alliance is an FCC-certified frequency advisory committee and leading advocate for business enterprises, private carrier operators, wireless sales and service organizations and private wireless equipment vendors. EWA provides spectrum acquisition strategies, frequency coordination, license preparation, license management and associated reporting services. Membership in EWA is open to users of wireless communications systems, vendors, system operators and service organizations. EWA develops cutting-edge services to support member businesses, such as Cevo^®, a powerful online frequency coordination solution which simplifies the FCC-license application process and allows users to select their own frequencies, and Cevo Go^™, a mobile app that delivers frequencies certified by EWA in hours, not days. More information about membership and services is available at www.enterprisewireless.org.

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The GL3000 is the most prolific paging system in the world and Easy Solutions gladly welcomes you to join us in providing reliable support to the paging industry for many more decades in the future.

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I would like to recommend Easy Solutions for Support of all Glenayre Paging Equipment. This Texas company is owned and operated by Vaughan Bowden. I have known Vaughan for over 35 years. Without going into a long list of his experience and qualifications, let me just say that he was the V.P. of Engineering at PageNet which was—at that time—the largest paging company in the world. So Vaughan knows Paging.

GTES is no longer offering support contracts. GTES was the original group from Vancouver that was setup to offer support to customers that wanted to continue with the legacy Glenayre support. Many U.S. customers chose not to use this service because of the price and the original requirement to upgrade to version 8.0 software (which required expensive hardware upgrades, etc.). Most contracts ended as of February 2018.

If you are at all concerned about future support of Glenayre products, especially the “king of the hill” the GL3000 paging control terminal, I encourage you to talk to Vaughan about a service contract and please tell him about my recommendation.

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INTERNET Protocol Terminal

The IPT accepts INTERNET or serial messaging using various protocols and can easily convert them to different protocols, or send them out as paging messages.

An ideal platform for hospitals, on-site paging applications, or converting legacy systems to modern protocols.

Additional/Optional Features

• Database of up to 5000 subscribers.
• 4 serial ports on board.
• Up to 8 phone lines (DID or POTS).
• Can be configured for auto-fail-over to hot swap standby.
• 1RU rack mount unit appliance—no moving parts.
• Easily secure legacy system messages leaving site for HIPAA compliance.
• Only purchase the protocols/options you need.
• Add Paging Encryption for HIPAA compliance on site.

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This video shows how to install an optional narrow CW filter in the Icom IC-703 transceiver, then runs some tests to show the operation and effectiveness of the new filter in dealing with adjacent signal interference.

[Even if you don't have this model of radio, there is a lot to be learned from this video.]

Paging Data Receiver PDR-4

The PDR-4 is a multi-function paging data receiver that decodes paging messages and outputs them via the serial port, USB or Ethernet connectors.

Designed for use with Prism-IPX ECHO software Message Logging Software to receive messages and log the information for proof of transmission over the air, and if the data was error free.

• Option—decode capcode list or all messages.
• Large capcode capacity.
• Serial, USB and Ethernet output.
• POCSAG or FLEX page decoding, special SA protocols.
• Receivers for paging bands in VHF, UHF, 900 MHz.
• Message activated Alarm Output.
• 8 programmable relay outputs.
• Send notifications of a system problem.

• Synthesized Receiver Tuning.
• Selectivity better than 60 dB.
• Frequencies 148-174, 450-470, 929-932 MHz.
• Image Rejection better than 55 dB.
• Spurious Rejection better than 55 dB.
• Channel Spacing 12.5 or 25 kHz.
• Power 5VDC.
• Receiving Sensitivity 5µV at 1200 bps.

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Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 minimum requirements

Your system needs to meet this bar to test Microsoft’s next operating system

By Richard Lawler Jun 24, 2021, 12:28pm EDT

Surface Laptop 2 Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

Now that Microsoft has announced Windows 11, you may be wondering what you’ll need to install it. Confirming information pulled from last week’s leak, all you’ll need to run it is a 64-bit CPU (or SoC), 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, specs that are only slightly higher than Windows 10’s current requirements. This marks the end of Windows support for older 32-bit hardware platforms, even though it will continue to run 32-bit software.

The fastest way to find out if your system can handle Windows 11 is to download Microsoft’s PC Health App (click here), which will automatically tell you if your specs and settings are ready for the new OS.

The system requirements listed by Microsoft are as follows:

In 2015, when Microsoft released Windows 10, it initially kept the same hardware requirements from Windows 8 before slightly increasing required storage size later. More recently, Microsoft’s now-abandoned work on Windows 10X showed an operating system that required even less horsepower than the standard edition, while working across a diverse spread of technology and device types.

Windows 11’s new UI, store, and other features will need to work on x86, Arm, foldable, flexible, and whatever is around the corner without breaking down or collapsing under their own weight or complicated UI layering. Microsoft had enough of that with 8 and Vista. This is a heads-up on what hardware the latest Microsoft OS targets, but we’ll need experience to tell us how well it actually runs.

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Remote AB Switches

ABX-1 switches are often used at remote transmitter sites to convert from old, outdated and unsupported controllers to the new modern Prism-IPX ipBSC base station controllers. Remotely switch to new controllers with GUI commands.

ABX-1

ABX-3 switches are widely used for enabling or disabling remote equipment and switching I/O connections between redundant messaging systems.

ABX-3

Common Features:

• RJ45 for A, B and Common connectors.
• Manual push button or use Prism IP commands to switch one or more relays.
• Single or Dual Port Control card for IP or Serial connection.
• Form C relay—control local connection.
• Power Loss Indicator.
• Rear Panel Connector for controlling the switch externally.
• Power Source: 5VDC for ABX-1; 12VDC for ABX-3.

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ADDITIONAL SPRINT-VACATED, EXPANSION BAND AND GUARD BAND CHANNELS IN THE 800 MHZ BAND BECOME AVAILABLE FOR COORDINATION ON JULY 14

As we previously reported, the FCC issued an order terminating its the 800 MHz rebanding program (“Termination Order”). As a result, the FCC has now issued a public notice which announces the availability of 800 MHz channels in all National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) regions, with coordination of applications allowed starting July 14, as follows:

1. 14 NPSPAC Regions in which rebanding had been declared complete by the Termination Order. In these regions, channels in the interleaved segment of the band that have been vacated by Sprint are now available for licensing to public safety entities and, later, to critical infrastructure entities, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Public Notice. In addition, unoccupied channels in the Expansion Band and Guard Band are available for licensing.
2. For NPSPAC regions where rebanding had previously been declared complete by a prior public notice, the FCC has announced the availability of the remaining channels vacated by Sprint in these regions for licensing to public safety entities and, later, to critical infrastructure entities.
3. The application freeze is lifted in those counties that had previously been subject to an application freeze in order to preserve vacant channels for the rebanding of licensees in the US-Mexico border region. As a result, the Sprint-vacated channels and Expansion and Guard Band Channels are now available in those counties.

Vacated Interleaved Channels Available for Licensing

The FCC’s public notice has announced the availability of the additional Sprint-vacated channels in the interleaved portion of the band (809-815/854-860 MHz). Previously, channels have been released for licensing in stages, with the most recent prior release having occurred in April 2019. The vacated channels in the interleaved portion of the 800 MHz band are exclusively reserved for public safety applicants for three years from the opening of a filing window, and for public safety and critical infrastructure industry applicants for two years thereafter. At the completion of the five-year anniversary of the release of channels, any remaining vacated channels will revert to their original frequency pools and become available for licensing to any eligible applicant, including applicants eligible for industrial business pool frequencies.

To assist in identifying specific vacated channels that are available for licensing in any particular NPSPAC region, the FCC has created a Vacated Channel Search Engine (VCSE) at http://wireless2.fcc.gov/reband800/search_basic.htm. The Vacated Channel Search Engine contains detailed geographic and frequency data regarding these vacated channels. The vacated channel public access file is at http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=transaction&page=weekly. This access file may be downloaded by users with data-processing capability, e.g., frequency coordinators.

Timelines

Beginning, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, frequency coordinators may begin pre-coordination of applications. As of that date, the FCC will permit each frequency coordinator to submit electronic notification to the other participating coordinators of applications it has prepared for coordination. In order to ensure fairness to applicants, the FCC will require the frequency coordinators to submit their applications with relevant engineering exhibits that show that the appropriate contour of the proposed facility is within the contour or region previously licensed to Sprint, a statement verifying channel availability and a study detailing the directional height of the antenna above average terrain for any proposed facility proposing short spacing separation. The submission of applications for pre-coordination on a one-at-a-time basis is designed to ensure that each applicant has an as equal chance as possible for having its application reviewed in a first-come, first-served basis.

In the event that mutually exclusive frequency requests are found, the application with the earliest notification date and time stamp will take precedence if engineering solutions cannot be found to resolve the issue. If the issue cannot be resolved, then the frequency coordinator will be required to delete the mutually exclusive channel(s) from later-notified applications (although these applications will maintain their priority for channels that have no conflicts.

From August 14, 2021, to August 13, 2024, the interleaved channels made available by the FCC’s public notice will be available exclusively for licensing to public safety eligible entities, followed by critical by both public safety and critical infrastructure industry eligible entities from August 14, 2024 until August 13, 2026.

Expansion and Guard Band

For the Expansion Band and Guard Band Channels, the FCC will use a similar regime and pre-coordination for those channels will likewise start on July 14, 2021, with applications being accepted by the FCC as of August 14, 2021. Additionally, the FCC is reminding applicants for the Expansion Band and Guard Band channels that they must comply with the Commission’s construction and operation rules. The FCC has stated that licensees will be required to construct and place a station into “bona fide” operation within twelve months of the date of grant of an authorization and that a failure to meet the construction and operation requirements by the applicable deadline, or failure to maintain the station in operation for a one-year period, will result in automatic license cancellation. The FCC is making clear that it will apply its construction and operational rules strictly and that a lack of financing, site access, transfer of control or assignment of license authorization may not be used to justify a waiver or an extension of time. Finally, the FCC has indicated that because of its experience with 900 MHz band applications, it may elect to impose a temporary freeze on the acceptance of Expansion and/or Guard Band applications if an inordinately large number of applications are received that would compromise the availability of adequate spectrum resources for applicants with bona fide intentions to offer service. Likewise, the FCC has stated that it will investigate any unusual concentration of applications and any undisclosed true party in interest behind any application with potential enforcement action for making a misrepresentation or demonstrating a lack of candor in any application.

Other Related Actions

1. Lifting of Mexico Border Area Application Freeze — With the completion of the 800 MHz rebanding in the US — Mexico Border area, the FCC has lifted the freeze on the acceptance of new 800 MHz application in all NPSPAC regions along the US — Mexico border as well as the counties that were affected by the freeze. By lifting this freeze, the FCC is making the Sprint vacated channels as well as the Expansion Band and Guard Band channels available for licensing.
2. The FCC is dismissing any pending applications that included a waiver request for early access to the Sprint-vacated channels or Expansion Band and Guard Band channels that are the subject of the FCC’s public notice. The FCC has indicated that the applications are being dismissed in order to provide all applicants with equal opportunity for access to the channels and to establish a “stable spectral environment” for release of both the Sprint-vacated channels and the frequencies in the Guard Band and Expansion Band.
3. In the 800 MHz Report and Order, the Commission required public safety and other non-cellular licensees to receive a minimum measured input signal power of -101 dBm for portable units and -104 dBm for vehicular units in order to be eligible for full interference protection from cellular systems. While the 800 MHz rebanding was underway, the FCC waived the threshold levels specified in Parts 22 and 90 of its rules and implemented interim levels of -85 dBm for portable units and -88 dBm for vehicular units. Those interim levels were to remain in effect in each NPSPAC region until band reconfiguration was complete in that region. Now that the rebanding program has been completed in all regions, the interim waiver has automatically expired and the codified threshold levels specified in Rule Sections 22.970(a) and 90.672(a) are in effect for all NPSPAC regions. As a result, cellular licensees bear “strict responsibility” for resolving unacceptable interference to 800 MHz public safety and other non-cellular licensees receiving at least a minimum measured input signal power of -101 dBm for portable units and -104 for dBm for vehicular units.

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Things Becoming Claro in Puerto Rico

Claro Puerto Rico, one of the country's largest telecoms, is poised to roll out 5G and Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) connectivity services, reports Al Dia News. Parent company, Mexico-based America Movil, has announced that it expects to spend $180 million to boost connectivity in Puerto Rico.

Claro Puerto Rico CEO, Enrique Ortiz de Montellano, said that the company anticipates an installation of over 17,500 km, or 10,874 miles, of FTTH cable extending to over 450,000 homes and businesses. The installation should be complete by the end of the calendar year. The plan is to install the new 5G and FTTH networks before the next hurricane season in 2022. Hurricane season in Puerto Rico typically runs from June through November.

Al Dia News points out that the announcement has come at a volatile moment as residents in Puerto Rico are already upset and frustrated with power grid issues. Protests against LUMA Energy complain about both the service failures and rising costs of coverage. Claro's 5G aspirations include doubling the capacity of its 860-plus antennas.

Selected portions [sometimes more — sometimes less — sometimes the whole updates] of the BloostonLaw Telecom Update and/or the BloostonLaw Private Users Update — newsletters from the Law Offices of Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP — are reproduced in this section of The Wireless Messaging News with kind permission from the firm's partners. The firm's contact information is included at the end of this section of the newsletter.

Reminder: STIR/SHAKEN Database Filing Due June 30; FCC Form 481 Due July 1

On June 30, voice service providers must submit required information to the Robocall Mitigation Database. BloostonLaw is available to assist carriers in preparing and filing their certifications. See the full article below for more information.

On July 1, all eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) must report the information required by Section 54.313, As a reminder, the FCC no longer requires copies of Form 481 to be filed with the FCC, state commissions, or tribal authorities. However, this does not apply to Lifeline-only ETCs filing pursuant 54.422. State commissions may have their own rules regarding the form that are still in effect.

BloostonLaw Contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and Sal Taillefer.

Headlines

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for July Open Meeting

On June 23, the FCC announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the March Open Commission Meeting scheduled for July 13, 2021:

• Securing Communications Networks a Third Report and Order that would amend the rules for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program consistent with modifications adopted by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The item would also clarify certain aspects of the Reimbursement Program. (WC Docket No. 18-89)
• Enabling State-of-the-Art Radar Sensing Technologies in the 60 GHz Band a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing revisions to Section 15.255 of the rules governing short range radar operations in the 64-71 GHz frequency band. (ET Docket No. 21-264)
• Updating Technical Rules for Radio Broadcasters a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to eliminate or amend outmoded or unnecessary broadcast technical rules. (MB Docket No. 21-263)
• Updating International Filing Requirements for the Digital Age an Order that would amend rules to require the remaining applications and reports to be filed electronically in the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) and eliminate duplicative paper filing requirements. (IB Docket No. 21-265)

Each summary above contains a link to the draft text of each item expected to be considered at this Open Commission Meeting. However, it is possible that changes will be made before the Meeting. One-page cover sheets prepared by the FCC are included in the public drafts to help provide an additional summary.

BloostonLaw Contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and John Prendergast.

REMINDER: STIR/SHAKEN Database Filing Due June 30

On June 30, voice service providers must submit required information to the Robocall Mitigation Database. BloostonLaw is available to assist carriers in preparing and filing their certifications.

As we reported in a previous edition of the BloostonLaw Telecom Update, in its Second STIR/SHAKEN Order, the FCC (1) required all voice service providers to certify that their traffic is either fully, partially, or not yet signed with STIR/SHAKEN; (2) required voice service providers that certify that some or all of the calls they originate are subject to a robocall mitigation program to submit additional information with their certifications, including the type of extension or extensions received under section 64.6304 of the FCC’s rules, specific reasonable steps taken under a program to avoid originating illegal robocalls, and a commitment to respond to traceback requests and to cooperate with investigating and stopping illegal robocalls; and (3) required that all certifications must be signed by an officer.

According to the FCC, a robocall mitigation program is sufficient if it includes “detailed practices that can reasonably be expected to significantly reduce the origination of illegal robocalls.” The requisite certification will include:

1. the voice service provider’s business name(s) and primary address;
2. other business names in use by the voice service provider;
3. all business names previously used by the voice service provider;
4. whether a voice service provider is a foreign voice service provider; and
5. the name, title, department, business address, telephone number, and email address of a central point of contact within the company responsible for addressing robocall-mitigation-related issues.

The STIR/SHAKEN framework allows voice service providers to verify that the caller ID information transmitted with a particular call matches the caller’s number, through the use of digital certificates transmitted with the call. Specifically, the STIR/SHAKEN technical authentication and verification processes rely on public key cryptography to securely transmit the information that the originating voice service provider knows about the identity of the caller and its relationship to the phone number it is using throughout the entire length of the call path, allowing the terminating voice service provider to verify the information on the other end. The encrypted caller ID information is contained within a unique header to the message used to initiate a SIP call (the SIP INVITE message), called an “Identity” header.

BloostonLaw Contacts: Gerry Duffy, Mary Sisak, and Sal Taillefer.

FCC Proposes Ban on Equipment Authorizations for Devices Deemed Threat to Security

On June 17, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Notice of Inquiry (NOI) in which it proposed to prohibit authorization of equipment that poses “an unacceptable risk to national security,” and seeks comment on possible changes to the competitive bidding rules for auctions to protect national security. Comment and reply comment deadlines have not yet been established.

Specifically, the NPRM seeks comment on a proposal to prohibit all future authorizations of communications equipment that has been determined to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security, as identified on the Covered List published by the FCC. The proposal would prohibit the authorization of equipment through either the FCC’s Certification or Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity equipment authorization processes. The proposal also seeks comment on whether to revise rules concerning equipment currently exempted from the equipment authorization requirements to no longer permit this exemption for equipment on the Covered List.

The FCC also seeks comment on whether it should revoke prior authorizations for any equipment on the Covered List and, if so, the procedures it should use to do so. Finally, with regard to the FCC’s competitive bidding rules, the FCC seeks comment on whether to require applicants who wish to participate in FCC auctions to provide additional certifications relating to national security.

The NOI seeks comment on other actions that could create incentives in the equipment authorization processes for improved trust through adoption of cybersecurity best practices in consumer devices.

BloostonLaw Contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and John Prendergast.

New Form 477 Login Procedures Go Into Effect for September 2021 Filing

On June 17, the FCC issued a Public Notice announcing that a modernized Form 477 filing interface will be launched in July 2021 and, accordingly, will be in effect for the September 2021 filing. Specifically, the FCC noted that the modernized interface will require an individual CORES username and password to log in. Filers lacking a CORES username and password can prepare for the launch by visiting the CORES homepage at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do. Carriers with questions about the login requirements may contact the firm for more information.

BloostonLaw Contact: Sal Taillefer.

Law and Regulation

FCC Modifies Emergency Alert Rules

On June 17, the FCC adopted a Report and Order designed to improve the way the public receives emergency alerts on mobile phones, televisions, and radios. Specifically, the Report and Order:

• Combines the current “Presidential Alerts” category, which is non-optional on devices that receive Wireless Emergency Alerts, with alerts from the FEMA Administrator to form a new non-optional alert class called “National Alerts;”
• Encourages all states to form State Emergency Communications Committees, which help administer alerting on the state level, or to review the composition and governance of existing committees, as well as require certification of annual committee meetings;
• Provides a checklist of information that should be included in annual state Emergency Alert System plans and amends the process for FCC review of those plans;
• Specifies that government agencies may report false emergency alerts to the FCC’s 24/7 Operations Center; and
• Clarifies how alert originators can repeat their alert transmissions.

The FCC also adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on additional potential improvements to the Emergency Alert System recommended by FEMA. Comment deadlines have not yet been established.

BloostonLaw Contacts: John Prendergast and Cary Mitchell.

FCC Extends T-Band Application Acceptance and Processing Date to December 19

On June 21, the FCC issued a Public Notice extending the period limiting applications for certain Part 22 and Part 90 applications for facilities in the 470-512 MHz spectrum (T-Band), listed below, to incumbent licensees for an additional 180 days. Accordingly, incumbent licensees may submit covered applications until Dec. 19, 2021.

In January of 2021, the FCC adopted a 90-day period for the acceptance and processing of applications from incumbent T-Band licensees:

• Applications for modification of license characterized as minor under sections 1.929 and 1.947(b) of the FCC's rules.
• Applications characterized as major under Part 22 of the FCC's rules.
• Applications governed by Part 90 of the FCC's rules, but only if such applications propose operation with 12.5 kHz bandwidth (11.25 kHz occupied bandwidth) or narrower channels; or employ a technology that achieves the narrowband equivalent of at least one channel per 12.5 kHz of channel bandwidth for voice, and transmission rates of at least 4800 bits per second per 6.25 kHz for data systems operating with bandwidths greater than 12.5 kHz (narrowband-equivalent technology).

Applicants qualify as incumbent licensees if they have an active call sign under the same FCC Registration Number (FRN) and are authorized to operate on at least one frequency within the same T-Band market as the application.

BloostonLaw Contacts: John Prendergast and Cary Mitchell.

Bennet, King, and Portman Introduce BRIDGE Act

On June 16, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Angus King (I-Maine, co-chair of the Senate Broadband Caucus), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced the Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy (BRIDGE) Act of 2021. If passed, the Senators say the bill “would provide states with the resources and flexibility to deploy “future-proof” networks able to meet communities’ needs in the 21st century, and to support local initiatives to promote broadband affordability, adoption, and inclusion, among other efforts.” Senators King and Bennet first introduced the legislation last year.

According to a press release, the reintroduced BRIDGE Act would:

• Provide $40 billion to States, Tribal Governments, and U.S. Territories to ensure all Americans have access to affordable, high-speed broadband.
• Prioritize unserved, underserved, and high-cost areas with investments in “future proof” networks that will meet the long-term needs of communities while supporting efforts to promote broadband affordability, adoption, and digital inclusion.
• Encourage gigabit-level Internet wherever possible while raising the minimum speeds for new broadband networks to at least 100/100 Mbps, with flexibility for areas where this is technologically or financially impracticable.
• Emphasize affordability and inclusion by requiring new broadband networks to provide at least one low-cost option for low-income families.
• Increase choice and competition by empowering local and state decision-making, lifting bans against municipal broadband networks, and allowing more entities to compete for funding.

The last point, about allowing lifting bans against municipal broadband networks, is probably the most interesting, as the topic has been hotly contested before the FCC.

“The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that broadband is essential infrastructure,” said Senator King. “Over the last year-plus, Americans of all backgrounds have relied on the Internet to work, learn, shop, and stay connected to their loved ones – but at the same time, far too many of our citizens could not access these opportunities. The American Rescue Plan included a historic down payment on broadband infrastructure to confront this challenge, but a larger investment is needed to ensure that no Americans are left behind in our increasingly-digital society. I’m proud to cosponsor this legislation to fund resilient, future-proof broadband infrastructure that connects every corner of our country to the Internet’s possibilities and enables all American communities to take part in the 21st century economy.”

BloostonLaw Contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and Sal Taillefer.

FCC Updates Radio Frequency Device Marketing/Importation Rules

On June 17, the FCC adopted a Report and Order revise the FCC’s equipment authorization program, which ensures that newly developed smartphones, wireless headphones, Wi-Fi routers, and other devices comply with FCC rules. According to a press release, the new rules are designed to “allow manufacturers to gauge consumer interest for new products and take advantage of new mechanisms for marketing devices—like crowdfunding—while ensuring that the Commission retains appropriate oversight over the proper authorization of such devices.”

Specifically, Under the revised rules, this early-stage flexibility will allow limited marketing and pre-sale of wireless devices to consumers so long as the devices are not provided to consumers until those devices achieve full compliance with FCC equipment authorization requirements and consumers are informed about the conditions of the sale. The rule changes also will allow limited pre-authorization importation of radio-frequency devices into the United States for certain pre-sale activities, such as packaging and shipping to retail locations.

BloostonLaw Contacts: John Prendergast and Richard Rubino.

Industry

NTIA Announces Interactive “Indicators of Broadband Need Map”

On June 17, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a new publicly available digital map that displays “key indicators of broadband needs across the country.” According to a press release, this is “the first interactive, public map that allows users to explore different datasets about where people do not have quality Internet access.”

The map contains data from both public and private sources: data aggregated at the county, census tract, and census block level from the U.S. Census Bureau, FCC, M-Lab, Ookla and Microsoft. It also includes speed-test data provided by M-Lab and Ookla to “help to illustrate the reality that communities experience when going online.”

The press release further indicates that the map also puts poverty and lack of broadband access on the same page. “The dataset allows you to see where high-poverty communities are located and how that relates to Internet usage patterns, as well as to a lack of computers and related equipment. The map also shows usage patterns in tribal communities, which have historically suffered from lack of Internet access. Users can toggle the separate data sets on and off to compare information, and search for specific locations, including Tribal lands and minority-serving institutions, to gain a better understanding of where broadband needs are greatest.”

“Any effort to close the digital divide starts with solid data, and NTIA continues to help policymakers make more informed decisions on expanding broadband access,” said Acting NTIA Administrator Evelyn Remaley. “Now, the public can benefit from our platform to see which areas of the country still don’t have broadband at speeds needed to participate in the modern economy.”

“Broadband is no longer nice to have. It’s need to have. To ensure that every household has the Internet access necessary for success in the digital age, we need better ways to accurately measure where high-speed service has reached Americans and where it has not,” said FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “The latest mapping effort by NTIA is a welcome new tool that provides valuable insight into the state of broadband across the country. Kudos to Secretary Raimondo and Acting Assistant Secretary Remaley for their leadership. The FCC looks forward to continuing our close collaboration with the Commerce Department and other federal partners to fulfill the goal of connecting 100 percent of Americans.”

Deadlines

JUNE 30: STUDY AREA BOUNDARY RECERTIFICATION. In addition to the obligation to submit updated information when study area boundaries change, all ILECs are required to recertify their study area boundary data every two years. The recertification is due this year by June 30. Where the state commission filed the study area boundary data for an ILEC, the state commission should submit the recertification. However, where the state commission did not submit data for the ILEC and the ILEC submitted the study area boundary data, then the ILEC should submit the recertification by June 30.

BloostonLaw Contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and Sal Taillefer.

JULY 1: FCC FORM 481 (CARRIER ANNUAL REPORTING DATA COLLECTION FORM). All eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) must report the information required by Section 54.313, which includes information on the ETC’s holding company, operating companies, ETC affiliates and any branding in response to section 54.313(a)(8); its CAF-ICC certification, if applicable; its financial information, if a privately held rate-of-return carrier; and its satellite backhaul certification, if applicable.

BloostonLaw Contacts: Ben Dickens, Gerry Duffy, and Sal Taillefer.

JULY 1: MOBILITY FUND PHASE I ANNUAL REPORT. Winning bidders in Auction 901 that are authorized to receive Mobility Fund Phase I support are required to submit to the FCC an annual report each year on July 1 for the five years following authorization. Each annual report must be submitted to the Office of the Secretary of the FCC, clearly referencing WT Docket No. 10-208; the Universal Service Administrator; and the relevant state commissions, relevant authority in a U.S. Territory, or Tribal governments, as appropriate. The information and certifications required to be included in the annual report are described in Section 54.1009 of the FCC’s rules.

BloostonLaw Contacts: John Prendergast and Sal Taillefer.

JULY 31: FCC FORM 507, LINE COUNT DATA (A-CAM AND ALASKA PLAN RECPIENTS). Sections 54.313(f)(5) and 54.903(a)(1) of the FCC’s rules requires all rate-of-return telecommunications carriers to provide line count information on FCC Form 507 to USAC, the universal service Administrator. Carriers receiving Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support (CAF BLS) must submit this information annually on March 31st of each year, and may update the data on a quarterly basis. Carriers that receive Alternative Connect America Model (A-CAM) I, A-CAM II, or Alaska Plan support are required to file by July 1st of each year. For 2020, the FCC has extended the A-CAM filing deadline until July 31.

BloostonLaw Contacts: Gerry Duffy and Sal Taillefer.

JULY 31: CARRIER IDENTIFICATION CODE (CIC) REPORTS. Carrier Identification Code (CIC) Reports must be filed by the last business day of July (this year, July 31). These reports are required of all carriers who have been assigned a CIC code by NANPA. Failure to file could result in an effort by NANPA to reclaim it, although according to the Guidelines this process is initiated with a letter from NANPA regarding the apparent non-use of the CIC code. The assignee can then respond with an explanation. (Guidelines Section 6.2). The CIC Reporting Requirement is included in the CIC Assignment Guidelines, produced by ATIS. According to section 1.4 of that document: At the direction of the NANPA, the access providers and the entities who are assigned CICs will be requested to provide access and usage information to the NANPA, on a semi-annual basis to ensure effective management of the CIC resource. (Holders of codes may respond to the request at their own election). Access provider and entity reports shall be submitted to NANPA no later than January 31 for the period ending December 31, and no later than July 31 for the period ending June 30. It is also referenced in the NANPA Technical Requirements Document, which states at 7.18.6: CIC holders shall provide a usage report to the NANPA per the industry CIC guidelines … The NAS shall be capable of accepting CIC usage reports per guideline requirements on January 31 for the period ending December 31 and no later than July 31 for the period ending June 30. These reports may also be mailed and accepted by the NANPA in paper form. Finally, according to the NANPA website, if no local exchange carrier reports access or usage for a given CIC, NANPA is obliged to reclaim it. The semi-annual utilization and access reporting mechanism is described at length in the guidelines.

BloostonLaw Contacts: Ben Dickens and Gerry Duffy.

AUGUST 1: FCC FORM 499-Q, TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTING WORKSHEET. All telecommunications common carriers that expect to contribute more than $10,000 to federal Universal Service Fund (USF) support mechanisms must file this quarterly form. The FCC has modified this form in light of its recent decision to establish interim measures for USF contribution assessments. The form contains revenue information from the prior quarter plus projections for the next quarter. Form 499-Q relates only to USF contributions. It does not relate to the cost recovery mechanisms for the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund, the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA), and the shared costs of local number portability (LNP), which are covered in the annual form (Form 499-A) that was due April 1.

BloostonLaw Contacts: Ben Dickens and Gerry Duffy.

AUGUST 1: FCC FORM 502, NUMBER UTILIZATION AND FORECAST REPORT: Any wireless or wireline carrier (including paging companies) that have received number blocks—including 100, 1,000, or 10,000 number blocks—from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), a Pooling Administrator, or from another carrier, must file Form 502 by August 1. Carriers porting numbers for the purpose of transferring an established customer’s service to another service provider must also report, but the carrier receiving numbers through porting does not. Resold services should also be treated like ported numbers, meaning the carrier transferring the resold service to another carrier is required to report those numbers but the carrier receiving such numbers should not report them. Reporting carriers file utilization and forecast reports semiannually on or before February 1 for the preceding six-month reporting period ending December 31, and on or before August 1 for the preceding six-month reporting period ending June 30.

BloostonLaw Contacts: Ben Dickens and Gerry Duffy.

AUGUST 1: Live 911 Call Data Reports — Non-Nationwide Providers that do not provide coverage in any of the Test Cities must collect and report aggregate data based on the largest county within its footprint to APCO, NENA, and NASNA on the location technologies used for live 911 calls in those areas. Clients should obtain spreadsheets with their company’s compliance data from their E911 service provider (e.g., Intrado/West).

BloostonLaw Contact: Cary Mitchell.

AUGUST 29: COPYRIGHT STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. The Copyright Statement of Accounts form plus royalty payment for the first half of year is due to be filed August 29 at the Library of Congress’ Copyright Office by cable TV service providers.

BloostonLaw Contact: Gerry Duffy.

Calendar At-a-Glance

June
Jun. 23 – Petitions to suspend 15-Day Access Tariff Filings are due.
Jun. 23 – Comments are due on Secure Networks Reimbursement Program.
Jun. 24 – 7-Day Tariff Filings are due.
Jun. 28 – Replies to Petitions to Suspend 15-Day Access Tariff Filings are due (NOON ET).
Jun. 28 – Petitions to Suspend 7-Day Tariff Filings are due (NOON ET).
Jun. 29 – Electronic filing required for all Wireless Radio Service Applications.
Jun. 30 – STIR/SHAKEN Implementation Certifications are due.
Jun. 30 – Replies to Petitions to Suspend 7-Day Tariff Filings are due (NOON ET).
Jun. 30 – Biannual Study Area Boundary Recertifications are due.

July
Jul. 1 – FCC Form 481 (Carrier Annual Reporting Data Collection Form) is due.
Jul. 1 – FCC Form 690 (Mobility Fund Phase I Auction Winner Annual Report) is due.
Jul. 1 – Annual TRS Complaint Summary Reports are due.
Jul. 6 – Comments are due on Accessibility Rules.
Jul. 6 – ETRS Form One is due.
Jul. 7 – Reply comments are due on 12Ghz NPRM.
Jul. 12 – Comments on Space Launch Industry Spectrum are due.
Jul. 12 – Comments on National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Proceeding are due.
Jul. 15 – EBB Reimbursement Claims from May 2021 on are due.
Jul. 27 – Auction 109 – AM/FM Broadcast Auction begins.
Jul. 21 – Short forms for Auction 110 are due (6:00 PM ET).
Jul. 31 – Carrier Identification Code (CIC) Report is due.

August
Aug. 1 – FCC Form 502 due (North American Numbering Plan Utilization and Forecast Report).
Aug. 1 – FCC Form 499-Q (Quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet) is due.
Aug. 1 – Live 911 Call Data Reports from Non-Nationwide Providers are due.
Aug. 9 – Reply comments on Space Launch Industry Spectrum are due.
Aug. 10 – Reply comments on National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Proceeding are due.
Aug. 11 – Nationwide WEA and EAS test.
Aug. 12 – ETRS Form Two is due.
Aug. 29 – Copyright Statement of Accounts is due.

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by Louis Prima

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