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- Featuring the mother of Shaye Cohn of Tuba Skinny fame.
- A new song; a sneek peek just out this week: Tim Raybon Band's single, “Sally Johnson.” It’s a fiddle-driven bluegrass tune that is very fast-paced. RELEASE DATE: 05/05/2022
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- Overpaid and underperforming: Meet the bosses of US telecom
- Microsoft 365 update delivers a feature we've all been waiting for
- FCC Grants Experimental License to AST SpaceMobile for BlueWalker 3 Satellite Direct-to-Cell Phone Connectivity
- TIA Begins Updating Tower, Antenna Standard with Focus on Drone Inspections
- AI researchers at Mayo Clinic use the Apple Watch to detect silent, weakening heart disease
- A new YouTube video was released this week, "Two Teens, a Ham Radio, and Operation Deep Freeze."
- Electronics can grow on trees thanks to nanocellulose paper semiconductors
- INSIDE TOWERS
- DISH Finally Rolls the 5G Dice in Vegas
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- Tentative Agenda for May Open Meeting Announced
- FCC Releases Draft NPRM on “Enhanced A-CAM” Program
- Sens. Capito, Klobuchar Introduce Rural Broadband Protection Act
- Spectrum Innovation Act Introduced in House, Senate
- FCC Proposes $100,000 Forfeiture for Violation of RDOF Prohibited Communications Rule
- Comments on Pole Replacement FNPRM Due June 27
- 988 Geolocation Forum Scheduled for May 24
- FCC Opens Third Filing Window for Emergency Connectivity Fund
- FCC Grants 3.45 GHz Licenses
- Deadlines
- BloostonLaw Contacts
- Calendar At-a-Glance
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Dietmar Gollnick for the Critical Messaging Association
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Ethernet Splitter vs. Switch: What’s the Difference?
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “Too Much Competition”
- Tuba Skinny
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- Clinical texting is a 'double-edged sword,' Regenstrief study finds
- How to Preserve Your Digital Legacy (and Why You Should)
- Explosive Fiber Broadband Expansion Drives Need for Fiber Technician Training Programs
- Get To 2022 Dayton Hamvention® — May 20-22
- White House agreement sees ISPs cap broadband prices for low-income households
- Cisco warns of premature DIMM failures (What is a DIMM?)
- NapBot for Apple Watch now provides Sleep Apnea analysis in new update
- IN Chiefs Look to Update Paging System
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Revolutionary Technology Catapults Satellites into Space
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- FCC Releases Tariff Review Plans for 2022 Annual Access Charge Tariff Filing
- FCC Waives Budget Control Mechanism for ’22-’23 Tariff Year
- FCC Declines Revision of Auction 108 Inventory; Reminds Participants of Due Diligence Requirements
- White House Announces Commitments from Internet Providers to Cut Prices, Increase Speeds
- Parties Agree to Dismiss California Net Neutrality Challenge
- FCC Reminds ILECs of New Tariff Filing Fees and Payment System
- AT&T Announces Location-Based 911 Routing
- FCC Commits $38 Million in Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund Support
- Deadlines
- BloostonLaw Contacts
- Calendar At-a-Glance
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- How to solder wires together — pro tips for waterproof connections
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “The Man Who Can't Be Moved” — Allie Sherlock cover
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- Government and Public Safety Community Developing New N.C. Digital Statewide Paging System with NextGen TV
- English offers a pathway to prosperity throughout Latin America
- Old Pieces Of Technology That Still Work Today
- This hidden iPhone feature stops spam text messages — try it now
- FCC Crusade to End Robocalls May Get a New Boost
- Tips for enhancing the FaceTime call experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- Boost vocal clarity on iPhone, iPad and Mac calls with this hidden setting
- Cedar County paging tower toppled; Coleridge firefighters activated via text
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Carr Wants Mandatory Network Disaster Resilience Rules for Wireless Carriers
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- NTIA Releases NOFOs for BEAD, Middle Mile, and Digital Equity Act Programs
- NTIA Issues NOFO for Middle Mile Infrastructure Program
- Commissioner Carr Calls for Mandatory Wireless Resiliency Framework
- FCC Seeks Comment on BDC Certified Professional Engineer Certification Waiver Petition
- White House Announces Permitting Action Plan for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Projects
- 988 Texts May Be Routed Without Translation to Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s Number
- NET Act, FAIR Contributions Act Pass Senate Commerce Committee
- Reps. Matsui and Guthrie Urge Further Funding for Rip and Replace Program
- NTIA 2021 Internet Use Survey Shows Improved Uptake in Traditionally Less-Connected Communities
- Deadlines
- BloostonLaw Contacts
- Calendar At-a-Glance
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- PL259 install RG8 - LMR400 - RG213
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “ Sweet Dreams”
- Allie Sherlock & The3buskteers cover
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- Space Data Spectrum Sales Ascend To The Stratosphere
- Satellite antennas could be 3D printed in space to massively reduce launch costs
- Out Of Order Apple warning: Millions of iPhone owners warned about bizarre iMessage bug that BLOCKS your texts
- Generator Used To Alert Volunteer Firefighters Of Emergencies Stolen In Douro-Dummer, Canada
- Your iPhone, iPad and Mac have a secret setting to massively boost call quality
- FCC To Consider Franken-FM Status and Whether To Expand Radio Service On Channel 6
- Knowing Your Place: The Implications of GPS Spoofing and Jamming
- EDITORIAL
- Emergency Digital Paging over Public Television
- INSIDE TOWERS
- View From the Top Panel Discusses Strengths, Weaknesses of Towers
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- REMINDER: Form 481 Filing System Now Open; July 1 Filing Deadline Temporarily Waived
- NTIA Announces Broadband Funding Opportunity of $41.6 Billion
- FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for June Open Meeting
- Comments on Certified Professional Engineer Requirement for Broadband Data Maps Due June 8
- FCC Opens Docket on DISH AWS Buildout Compliance
- Comments on Wireless Emergency Alert FNPRM due June 21
- Comment Sought on Video Content Vendor Diversity Report Petition
- NTIA Announces 34 States and Territories Have Signed Up for BEAD
- Deadlines
- BloostonLaw Contacts
- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw?
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Bursted noise on my bench from my under-shelf lighting strip!
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “The Real Revolution”
- Playing For Change Band
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Headlines
- Always Do This Before Letting Someone Borrow Your Phone
- Canadian Government Announces Intention to Ban Huawei, ZTE Equipment
- Apple Aiming to Make iPad More Mac-Like With iPadOS 16 Multitasking Changes
- Goodbye Pagers, Hello Clinical Texting ― How to Make the Transition Painless
- Is Apple about to launch its very own search engine?
- NASA to Test GPS-Like Navigation System at the Moon for the First Time
- Microsoft’s grand plan for the future Windows is basically an M1 Mac mini
- AST SpaceMobile gets OK from FCC to test sat-to-phone tech with AT&T in U.S.
- INSIDE TOWERS
- GAO: National Broadband Strategy Needed
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- Elon Musk Draws Fire from Dish for Misleading Tweets about Starlink Service
- Remaining COVID-19 Lifeline Waivers In Effect Through June 30, 2022
- FCC Launches Online Help Center for Broadband Data Collection
- FCC to Retire Legacy CORES on July 15, Despite Lower Adoption Rate for CORES2 System
- FCC Announces Over $2.8 Billion in Final ECF Funding Requests
- Comment Dates Set for FCC Proceeding on RF Receiver Performance
- Lifeline Program Compliance Reminder: Obtaining Consent and Consumer Certifications
- Commissioner Carr Makes Visits to South Dakota and Wyoming
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- BLOOSTONLAW PRIVATE USERS UPDATE
- FCC to Retire Legacy CORES on July 15, Despite Lower Adoption Rate for CORES2 System (Duplicate)
- Comments on Wireless Emergency Alert FNPRM due June 21
- FirstNet Approves Investment to Extend In-Building Coverage
- Who Is BloostonLaw?
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Bursted noise on my bench from my under-shelf lighting strip!
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
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- Hands-On With macOS Ventura
- Apple Mail modernizes with several new features in macOS Ventura and iOS 16
- WWDC 2022
- Protect Your Confidential Business & Personal Information!
- Learn How to Secure Apps, Smartphones, Connected Products & PCs
- Apple Maps Copying Google Maps Isn’t a Bad Thing
- FCC Proposes to Fine Ham for Firefighting Interference
- HDMI cables are about to get a big upgrade to make your life easier
- HDMI Cable Power promises stronger transmission over longer distances without external power
- FCC to Accept Applications for 800 MHz 12.5 kHz Channels Starting July 7
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Stop Use Recall on Select 3M Lanyards Immediate Action Required
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- Comment Window on BDC Engineer Certification Requirement Closes June 15
- FCC to Consider ACAM Extension Proposal and Other Targeted USF Changes
- Proposed Data Privacy Bill Stands a Shot at Becoming First Comprehensive Federal Privacy Law
- FCC to Open Filing Window for 800 MHz Interstitial Applications on July 7
- Wireless Carrier Agrees to Pay $48k to Settle Network Outage Reporting Errors
- EAS Providers May Need to Update Handset Displays by July 31
- FCC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for FY2022 Regulatory Fees
- Sohn Nomination Stalled; No End in Sight for Partisan Deadlock at the FCC
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
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- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Analyzing Every Second of the Classic Dial-Up Modem Sound
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “Daddy Sang Bass”
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- PAINFUL INFLATION
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- Unjammable GPS system successfully tested on DeltaQuad VTOL UAV
- Live coverage: SpaceX launches 53 more Starlink Internet satellites
- Photoshop’s stunning new tool instantly restores your old family photos
- The James Webb Space Telescope: Prepare for a New Way To See the Universe
- watchOS 9 is Apple Watch’s greatest update in years thanks to Series 3 being discontinued
- Adobe plans to make Photoshop on the web free to everyone
- INSIDE TOWERS
- FAA Urges Airlines to Retrofit Altimeters Ahead of 5G Signal Increase
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- Non-Facilities Based Small Voice Providers Must Implement STIR/SHAKEN by June 30
- US Treasury Announces First State Awards under Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund
- Comment Sought on ACP Data Transparency Rules and Information Collection
- FCC Seeks to Refresh Record on Location-Based Routing for Wireless 911; Due July 11
- FCC Announces Status of Auction 108 Applications; Upfront Payment Due June 23
- TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Invoices due September 6
- FCC Proposes 33% USF Contribution Factor for Q3 2022
- FCC Grants Informal Complaint Against Verizon for Accessibility Violation
- FCC Announces Support Authorization for 513 RDOF Bids; Latest Default Bids
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw?
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Dietmar Gollnick
- Barry Kanne
- Nursing Alumna’s Family Gifts Community Caregivers
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- Back to Basics: the Emitter Follower, or Common-Collector Amplifier
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- “In My Life”
- Allie Sherlock — Lennon-McCartney
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- Fayette County 911 Board commits nearly $623K to radio, paging upgrades
- Lyon Co. approves funding for radio updates
- Outstanding Service Earns Award of Excellence
- House Subcommittee Approves Bill Allocating $40M for Next-Generation Warning System
- ET Docket 18-295, GN Docket 17-183 Ex Parte Letter
- NWCC Supports APCO/EEI 6 GHz Initiatives
- Intel-Mac models can't upgrade to macOS Ventura
- INSIDE TOWERS
- SpaceX Ratchets Up 12 GHz Battle With DISH
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- REMINDER: Form 481 Filing System Now Open; July 1 Filing Deadline Temporarily Waived
- Comments on Enhanced A-CAM NPRM Due July 18
- Chairwoman Rosenworcel Circulates Wireless Resilience Rules
- FEMA Says No Nationwide EAS Test in 2022
- Broadband Data Task Force Announces BDC Webinar; Issues Enforcement Advisory
- DISH and T-Mo Expand Network Services Partnership
- Verizon and AT&T Agree to Delay Some 5G Deployment Due to FAA Concerns
- Court of Appeals Upholds Stripping of AWS-3 Bid Credits from DISH and its Auction Partners
- Deadlines
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- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Dietmar Gollnick
- Reminder #CMASummit22 “Safety by 2nd Infrastructure”
- Dietmar Gollnick
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Learn how to NOT electrocute yourself while doing DIY electrical work.
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “Feeling Good”
- Allie Sherlock — Michael Buble (Nina Simone) cover
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Headlines
- FCC commissioner calls on Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores
- Tech-Based Hybrid Warfare: The Need for Endpoint Cybersecurity
- By Rex M. Lee
- Ham radio operators: A long-lasting technology
- The iPhone will be the future of proving our identity, online and offline
- CONFESSIONS OF A REFORMED FREQUENCY STANDARD NUT
- EWA Supports FCC Inquiry on Receiver Standards
- INSIDE TOWERS
- SpaceX Asks Starlink Customers for Support in Battle with DISH
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- FCC Lifeline Waivers Set to Expire June 30
- NTIA Now Accepting Applications for Middle Mile Infrastructure Program
- FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for July Open Meeting
- SpaceX Solicits Grassroots Support in Ongoing DISH Regulatory Dispute
- Comments Sought on Next Gen TV / ATSC 3.0
- FCC Announces Availability of Broadband Fabric; Data Due Sept. 1
- Auction 112 Closes; Down Payments Due by 6 PM ET on July 8
- Comments on ACP Data Collection NPRM Due July 25
- FCC Waives Number Aging Rule for New Mexico Providers; Montana Providers Affected by Disasters
- RUS Replays ReConnect Round 4 Webinar; To Post Materials Online
- NTIA Announces Final Award for Broadband Infrastructure Program
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- BLOOSTONLAW PRIVATE USERS UPDATE
- Reminder: FCC to Retire Old FRN/CORES System July 15
- FCC to Open Filing Window for 800 MHz Interstitial Applications on July 7
- FCC Releases Proposal for FY2022 Regulatory Fees, Seeks Public Comment
- FCC Seeks Comment on Maritime Automatic Identification Systems and Application Specific Messages
- FCC Grants Waiver of U-NII Rules to Allow Steerable Directional Beams at Higher Power Limits
- FCC Chair Issues Statement on Funding for Next-Gen911
- Commissioner Nomination for Gigi Sohn Stalled; No End in Sight for Deadlock at the FCC
- FEMA Says No Nationwide EAS Test This Year
- $34,000 Fine Proposed Against HAM Radio Operator for Interference in Johnson Fire
- Who Is BloostonLaw?
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Dietmar Gollnick
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Electrical Mistakes That Every Electrician NEEDS To STOP Making!
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- Sean Kingston cover of “Beautiful Girls” by Allie Sherlock.
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- M2 Pro, M2 Max, and beyond: Examining the Apple Silicon release cycle
- Analyst forecast calls for U.S. cable subs to halve by 2030 as fiber gains ground
- GPS Accuracy Issue Impacted Garmin, Suunto, and Polar Watches Over Past Week
- 5 Places to Put an Apple AirTag That You Never Thought About
- Apple introduces Lockdown Mode to protect iPhones from state-sponsored hacking
- Why You Should Never Plug In an Unknown USB Device
- INSIDE TOWERS
- FCC Authorizes SpaceX to Provide Mobile Starlink Internet Service
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- BloostonLaw Telecom Update to Move to Monday Distribution
- FCC Extends COVID Lifeline Waivers to September 30 for Tribal Subscribers Only
- FCC Reminds Broadband Providers that Form 477 and BDC Filings are Due September 1
- FCC Extends Waiver of Voice-Only Lifeline Phase-Out and Minimum Service Standard for Mobile Data
- FCC Grants Authority for Starlink to Offer Internet Service to Moving Vehicles in the US
- FCC Seeks Comment on NFL Request for Extension of CBRS Rule Waiver
- FCC Announces Conditional Forbearance from Lifeline Voice Obligation
- CTIA Launches Initiative to Combat Text Message Spam
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
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- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- 21 Facts and Features Of A Standard Outlet
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- Bruce Springsteen — “I'm On Fire” — (Allie Sherlock Cover)
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My Apology — there was no issue this week.
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- Apple releases new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS
- HDMI ARC or digital optical: What’s the difference, and which is best for you?
- FCC Chair wants to give everyone in the US good Internet by raising the minimum broadband speed to 100/20 Mbps
- Apple patents emergency communication system which might have saved first responders on 9/11
- Scientists have detected a mysterious radio signal from a galaxy far, far away
- A large solar storm could knock out the Internet and power grid — an electrical engineer explains how
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Crown Castle Sees Big Upside in Small Cells
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- FCC Form 481 Due July 29
- ECIP Program Incentivizes Transactions for Small and Rural Carriers; Comment Sought
- Treasury Announces Fourth Additional Capital Projects Fund Awards
- Chairwoman Rosenworcel Circulates NOI Proposing to Increase Broadband Standard to 100/20
- FCC Proposes $100,000 Fine Against Verizon for Failure to Provide Information to FCC
- FCC Reaches Settlements with Auction 105 Applicants that Exceeded Four-PAL Aggregation Limit
- FCC Precision Ag Task Force Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, July 21
- USAC Releases CAF Map 5.0
- FCC to Hold Workshop on Environmental Compliance, Historic Preservation Sept. 13
- Deadlines
- BloostonLaw Contacts
- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw?
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Dietmar Gollnick Sent by: Gabriele Deska
- CMAParis22
- Dietmar Gollnick Sent by: Gabriele Deska
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- THE BIG SECRET about trimmer line
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “ I Will Survive”
- Allie Sherlock
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- Spok Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results
- Finally, some good news in the fight to end robocalls
- Apple puts greater restrictions on iMessage editing and unsending following backlash
- We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for — and it's not what you think
- Backblaze Reveals Life Expectancy for HDDs in Its Servers, Going Back to 2013
- Biden administration announces $400 million investment in high-speed Internet for rural communities
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Senate Passes Bipartisan Chip Funding Bill
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- REMINDER: FCC Form 481 Due This Friday, July 29
- FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for August Open Meeting
- Comments on Certificate of Authority and Interconnection Declaratory Ruling Due Aug. 19
- Chairwoman Rosenworcel Enquires About Wireless Carriers’ Data Privacy Practices
- FCC Orders Blocking of Scam Robocalls from Cox/Jones/Sumco Operation
- Reply Comments on Pole Attachment Proceeding Due August 26
- FCC Approves PAL Spectrum Manager Leasing Via 3.5 GHz SAS Administrators
- FCC Strictly Enforces Auction Down Payment Obligations, COVID Exposures Notwithstanding
- FCC Proposes $20,000 Fine for Failing to Report Pro Forma Ownership Changes
- FCC Announces First Reimbursement Program Grants
- Deadlines
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- Who Is BloostonLaw?
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Barry Kanne
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- BEWARE Of These 3 Common Wiring Mistakes On Outlets & Switches
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “King Clave”
- Planet Drum ft. Mickey Hart | Playing For Change | Song Around The World
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Headlines
- Apple is just getting started with Apple Silicon
- Is your Internet service unreliable? There may be fiber in your future.
- Exclusive: Apple just showed us how it will kill the password forever
- THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS HALL OF FAME: MOTOROLA ADVISOR PAGER
- This was the first product that let you reach a doctor when you absolutely, positively needed one
- US Attorneys General will take legal action against telecom providers enabling robocalls
- Apple Isn't Making Your iPhone Slower. You are.
- NYC man learns the hard way to not track down thieves with an AirTag
- INSIDE TOWERS
- AT&T, FirstNet Bolster Communications in Flood Ravaged Kentucky
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- Reminder: Ownership Changes/Corporate Restructuring May Require FCC Approval
- Reminder: Ownership Changes/Corporate Restructuring May Require FCC Approval [continued]
- FCC Proposes $4.3 Million in Fines Against Defaulting RDOF Applicants
- USDA Announces $401 Million in Broadband Awards
- $380 Million in Unused Rural Healthcare Program Funds Available for Future Funding
- Sens. Markey, Wyden, and Rep. Matsui Introduce Net Neutrality Bill
- FCC Issues Consumer Alert on Robotexts Scams
- Deadlines
- BloostonLaw Contacts
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- BLOOSTONLAW PRIVATE USERS UPDATE
- Annual Reminder: Ownership Changes May Require FCC Approval
- FCC Proposes $20,000 Fine for Failing to Report Pro Forma Ownership Changes
- FCC Acts on Suspected Illegal Robocall Campaign; Orders Carriers to Block Warranty Robocalls
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Bill Reid
- Chris Baldwin
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
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- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “Remembering Grandpa”
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- Cable Finally Loses Broadband Market Share in Q2 with First Negative Growth Quarter Ever
- Brightspeed, Ziply weigh in on the true cost of fiber
- FCC considers new rules for emerging space capabilities
- Fast Fiber Networks Have Quietly Won the Broadband War
- Man who built ISP instead of paying Comcast $50K expands to hundreds of homes
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Why the FCC Rejected Starlink, LTD Requests for RDOF Subsidies
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- REMINDER: Both Form 477 and BDC Filings are Due September 1
- ReConnect 4 Rules Set Up Potential Overbuild for RDOF Winners
- FCC, NTIA Sign New Memorandum of Understanding on Spectrum Coordination
- FCC Releases Latest Form 477 Data
- FCC Fines Equipment Vendor $685k For Failure to Comply with Marketing Rules
- USAC To Hold Lifeline Claim Seminar on August 10
- Deadlines
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- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Tyler Bufkin
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- The BaMaKey TP-III miniature Morse Code paddles/key by BaMaTech
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- WhatsApp launches native Windows app, and new macOS version is on the way
- Fiber optic technology powers the Internet, and it’s a big business
- Apple Patches New macOS, iOS Zero-Days
- 8-year-old girl chats with ISS astronaut using ham radio
- A "cannibal" solar ejection heading straight for Earth could bring northern lights as far south as Illinois and trigger power voltage issues
- INSIDE TOWERS
- DISH Seeks FCC OK for High-Power CBRS Trials
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- Reminder: RDOF Letter of Credit Must Be Amended Annually
- FCC Rejects LTD Broadband and Starlink RDOF Applications
- CAF II Eligible Locations Adjustment Process Filing Window Opens August 23; Winners Can Reply to Challengers’ Objections
- FCC Urges EAS Participants to Take Immediate Steps to Secure Emergency Alert Equipment
- DC Circuit Allows FCC Plan to Repurpose 5.9 GHz Band for Wi-Fi
- Wireless MVNO Fined $100,000 for Failing to Respond to Enforcement Bureau on CPNI Vulnerability
- FCC Reminds Video Programming Distributors of Accessibility Obligations
- Sens. Cantwell, Capito Introduce Bill Promoting Broadband Along Electricity Grid
- NORS Information Sharing Workshop to Be Held September 7
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- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Pablo Osorio Molinski
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- Lights, camera, BlackBerry! A film about the company’s rise and fall has wrapped production
- Fake Auto Warranty Scam Callers Face Possible $10M Fine, But I’d Prefer The Death Penalty
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- Walmart lists a 30TB portable SSD for $39. It is, naturally, a scam
- Could a solar storm ever destroy Earth?
- 'Ridiculously Detailed' New Image of The Moon Is a Masterpiece of Space Photography
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Brookfield to Invest up to $30B in Intel U.S. Chip Factories
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- Blooston Partners to Give Virtual Seminar on Telecom Privacy
- FCC Adopts USF Report; Seeks More Contribution Authority
- NTIA Announces All States Have Filed Applications for Initial BEAD Planning Funds
- FCC Continues 2022 EEO Audits
- Urban Rate Surveys for 2022 Sent to Selected Carriers; Responses Due Sept. 19
- Deadlines
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- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Mike Shantz
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- SSD Pricing Could Tumble as NAND Prices Predicted to Drop by 35%
- USB-C naming to somehow get worse with USB4 Version 2.0
- How many fiber players is too many for one market?
- This obscure startup wants to kill Blu-ray, tape with 'cheap' 1TB optical disc
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Association Urges “Extreme Caution” in Unlicensed Use of 6 GHz Band
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- BloostonLaw Offices Moving to Suite 825 on October 1
- Comments Filed on Midco Petition
- Comments on CAF II Letter of Credit Requirements Extension Due September 21
- Senators Urge Changes to BEAD Program
- New Multi-tenant Environment Rules Effective September 26
- Senators Press FCC on Ligado Reversal
- FCC Seeks Nominations for Six USAC Board Positions
- FCC Releases Responses to Mobile Data Privacy Probe
- Deadlines
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- BLOOSTONLAW PRIVATE USERS UPDATE
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- Reminder: Conduct FAA Notice Check Before Construction or Modification of Antenna Structures
- FCC Fines Equipment Vendor $685K For Failure to Comply with Marketing Rules
- FirstNet Seeks Renewal of 700 MHz License — Initial Pleadings Due September 22, 2022
- FCC and NTIA Sign MOU on Spectrum Coordination
- FCC Seeks Extension of US Coast Guard Coordination Requirement
- FCC Urges EAS Participants to Take Immediate Steps to Secure Emergency Alert Equipment
- Senators Press FCC on Ligado Reversal
- DC Circuit Allows FCC Plan to Repurpose 5.9 GHz Band for Wi-Fi
- Sens. Cantwell, Capito Introduce Bill Promoting Broadband Along Electricity Grid
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Allan Angus
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- USB 4 Version 2's Secret 120 Gbps Mode Has a Catch
- How to easily add Driver’s License to Apple Wallet
- Anker's new USB-C cables are more corny, less plasticky
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Commerce Releases Plan for $50B Chip Fund Distribution
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- FCC Announces Regulatory Fees
- FCC Announces Regulatory Fees – September Due Date To Be Determined
- FCC Announces 2022 TRPs for RoR Business Data Services
- Broadband Fabric Bulk Challenge Process Begins Sept. 12
- Auction 108 Winning Bidders Announced; T-Mobile Dominates
- Upcoming WEA Performance Exercise Will Evaluate Wireless Alerts for Geographic Accuracy
- FCC Seeks Comment on Effectiveness of STIR/SHAKEN for Report to Congress
- FCC Announces Latest Round of RDOF Authorizations; Bid Defaults
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- 7805 Voltage Regulator
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- "Once in a While"
- Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five (Shaye Cohn & Tuba Skinny cover)
Headlines
- Why Surround Sound Doesn’t Make Sense for Music
- This is a very well written article, but I don't agree with the conclusion that surround sound is just a novelty. Check out Apple's streaming music service—it's not just coming on strong—it has arrived! I am a subscriber.
- Green Energy Fuels China’s Economy, Hurts Our Planet?
- By Rex M. Lee
- How to Understand Surround Sound Systems for Beginners
- U.S. Safety Agency Warns People to Stop Buying Male-to-Male Extension Cords on Amazon
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Ligado Won’t Conduct L-Band Trial in Virginia
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- CORES Open for Annual Regulatory Fee Payments, due September 28
- FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for September Open Meeting
- FCC Chairwoman Proposes Cybersecurity Changes to Emergency Alert System
- USDA Begins Accepting Applications for ReConnect 4
- FCC Extends Annual High-Cost Use Certification Deadline to October 31
- Inspector General Issues Advisory on ACP Enrollment Fraud
- Report Finds Ligado’s Proposed Network Will Interfere with Pentagon’s Mobile Satellite Service
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Travis Hayden
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Basics of IT for radio engineers
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- "When Will I Be Loved”
- Home Free
Headlines
- Google wants to kill off Dolby Atmos and Vision with free versions instead
- Critical Messaging Association Conference in Paris
- Miscellaneous Photos
- You Can Stop Turning Your Lights Off to Save Money
- Regulatory Fee Payments Due September 28, 2022
- Electronic Filing is Mandatory
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Comcast Articulates Its Wireless Strategy
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- Reminder: Rip and Replace Program Status Updates Due October 13
- FCC Emphasizes Need for All Towers to Evaluate Compliance Before Construction
- SpaceX, LTD Seek Reconsideration of RDOF Application Dismissal
- NTIA Updates BEAD Program FAQ
- FCC Publishes New Data Specs, Software Processes for Broadband Data Collection
- FCC Proposes $153,000 Fine for Failing to Cooperate with USAC
- FCC Proposes 28.9% USF Contribution Factor for Q4 2022
- FCC Authorizes 49 RDOF Winning Bids
- USAC to Host Webinar on High Cost Audits
- Deadlines
- BloostonLaw Contacts
- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- James Petera
- Surround Sound
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- 80% of People Use the Wrong Screwdriver For Electrical Work
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- "Tricks Ain’t Walkin’ No More”
- Memphis Minnie (1931)
- Tuba Skinny Cover
Headlines
- FCC advances plan to require blocking of spam texts from bogus numbers
- FCC Extends Filing and Regulatory Deadlines in Areas Affected by Hurricane Ian
- Google wants to set HDR video and 3D audio free from Dolby’s clutches with ‘Project Caviar’
- FCC approves new orbital debris rule
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Daylight Reveals Ian’s Brutal Aftermath in Florida
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- On October 1, our firm will be moving to a new suite in the same building.
- FCC Expands List of Communications Equipment Posing Threat to Security
- Certain Filing Deadlines Extended for Carriers Affected by Hurricane Fiona
- Senators Introduce Bill Funding Equipment Replacement
- Comments on Part 74 LPTV/TV Translator Rule Update Due Oct. 24
- Technical Assistance Workshop for Bulk Challenge Data Filers to be Held Sept. 28
- USDA Announces $502 Million in ReConnect Funding for Rural Broadband
- Deadlines
- BloostonLaw Contacts
- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- BLOOSTONLAW PRIVATE USERS UPDATE
- On October 1, our firm will be moving to a new suite in the same building.
- Certain Filing Deadlines Extended for Carriers Affected by Hurricane Fiona
- FCC Emphasizes Need for All Towers to Evaluate Compliance Before Construction
- FCC Expands List of Communications Equipment Posing Threat to Security
- Chairwoman Rosenworcel Proposes Measures to Secure and Strengthen Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts
- FCC Cites Tower Owners for Painting, Lighting and Registration Violations
- FCC Cites Health and Medical Sales, Inc. for Illegal Marketing of Unauthorized RF Devices
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- No letters this week.
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Explaining USB: From 1.0 to USB4 V2.0
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- "Lonesome Road”
- Tuba Skinny @ Ridgefield, CT 2022
Headlines
- I would like to make a list of all readers who are licensed Amateur Radio Operators (Hams). Please click here and give me your name and callsign.
- FCC will start kicking voice providers out of its robocall database
- Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
- USB logos finally make sense, thanks to a redesign
- Stanford Computer Scientist Answers Coding Questions From Twitter
- INSIDE TOWERS
- FCC Union Backs Sohn for Commission Seat
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- FCC Extends Deadlines in Areas Affected by Hurricane Ian
- FCC Seeks Comment on New Robotexting Rules
- FCC Extends Deadlines in Areas Affected by Hurricane Ian
- Tribal Governments May Now Access Form 481
- CTIA Files 2022 Annual Wireless Industry Survey
- FCC Launches DIRS/NORS Outage Information Sharing System
- Deadlines
- BloostonLaw Contacts
- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- BIGGEST Mistakes DIYers Make When Connecting Wires Together
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- "I’ve Been Blue Since You Went Away”
- Tuba Skinny cover
Headlines
- Airport 5G restrictions should be made permanent, says aviation body
- Readers of the Newsletter who are Ham Radio Operators
- The ARRL Letter for October 13, 2022
- Florida Amateur Radio Operators Activate for Hurricane Ian
- Ian, Julia, and Karl — The Latest Storm Updates
- FCC poised to ban all U.S. sales of new Huawei and ZTE equipment
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Starks: Spectrum Management is Critical
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- FCC Extends Deadlines in Areas Affected by Hurricane Ian, Adds South Carolina
- FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for October Open Meeting
- FCC Initiates Dropping Companies from Robocall Mitigation Database due to STIR/SHAKEN Violations
- FCC Transitions to New Version of COALS Cable/MVPD Filing System
- FCC Proposes Modifications for Broadcast Foreign Sponsorship ID Requirements
- Senators Ask FCC to Increase Broadband Speed and Access
- FCC Extends Hurricane Ian Waivers; Includes South Carolina
- Huawei Suspected of Attempting to Bypass US Sanctions on Semiconductor Purchases
- NTIA Discusses Internet Use Survey Data
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Which Splicing Device is Best? Push Ins Vs. Wago Vs. Wirenuts
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “Once in a While”
- Tuba Skinny cover
Headlines
- Google Messages updates bring iOS reactions and YouTube embeds
- Readers of the Newsletter who are Ham Radio Operators
- You’re not the only one accidentally turning on your iPhone flashlight
- Officials: BSFR paramedic slept through fatal emergency call; probe finds ‘pager anomalies and failures’
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Lawmaker Warns FCC Not to Exceed Its Authority
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- BloostonLaw Partners Discuss Privacy at CVTMA Fall Meeting
- FCC Sizing Up 12.7 GHz Band For 5G Services and Beyond
- White House Announces Accelerated Infrastructure Initiative; Includes Dig-Once Broadband Program
- Comment on New Robotexting Rules Due November 10
- FCC Settles Investigations into Failures to File Annual 911 Certification
- Ohio Receives First Planning Grants under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
- FCC Authorizes RDOF Support for 1,865 Winning Bids; Announces More Defaults
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- USB Ports, Cables, Types, & Connectors
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “Security”
- Tuba Skinny cover
Headlines
- Motorola Acquires Futurecom Systems
- FCC proposes rules to prevent fake emergency alerts
- If China declares war, these ham radio enthusiasts could be crucial
- FCC to Study 12.7 GHz Band for 5G and 6G Use
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Lawmaker Warns FCC Not to Exceed Its Authority
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- BloostonLaw Presents on Telco and ISP Privacy at SCC Annual Meeting
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers Warns Chairwoman Rosenworcel Off Exceeding Agency Authority
- Industry Groups Urge Senate to Confirm Sohn for Commission Seat
- FCC Denies Requests for Confidentiality of BDC Data with Exception of Mobile Link Budget Data
- FCC Proposes Penalties for Operational Violations, and an Unauthorized Transfer of Control
- FCC Settles Investigation Into Foreign Ownership Disclosure Violations for $600,000
- FCC Announces Pilot Program to Help Tribal Libraries Join E-Rate
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- BLOOSTONLAW PRIVATE USERS UPDATE
- BloostonLaw Partners Discuss Privacy Laws and Regulations at CVTMA Fall Meeting
- Unauthorized Transfer and Assignment of 59 Licenses Nets $50,000 Consent Decree
- FCC Issues Maritime Mobile Service Identities for VHF Handheld Radios
- FCC Proposes $8,000 Fine for Unauthorized Transfer of Domestic Section 214 Authorization
- FCC Settles Investigations into Failures to File Annual 911 Certification
- Ride208 LLC Cited for Illegal Marketing of Equipment and Failure to Respond to FCC Inquiry
- FCC Proposes Measures to Secure and Strengthen Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts
- Enterprise Wireless Alliance Files Petition for Rulemaking to Revamp Licensing in the 800 MHz Band
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- How to Wire Up Ethernet Plugs the EASY WAY!
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “The Crawdad Song”
- The Petersens
Headlines
- From the CMA Conference in Paris
- Here an interesting contribution from Steve Nouri
- Requiem for a Telescope
- Until its collapse last year, the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico spent six decades tuned to the radio stations of the heavens. There is no plan to rebuild it, and astronomers are in mourning
- U.S. FCC commissioner visits Taiwan to discuss cybersecurity, telecoms
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Radio Tower Rescue in West Virginia
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- Upcoming UEI Requirement on FCC Form 498
- FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for November Open Meeting
- FCC Proposes Rules to Strengthen Security and Operational Readiness of Emergency Alert Systems
- FCC Announces Auction 108 Applications Accepted for Filing; Challenges Due Nov. 7
- Rep. Pallone Requests Information on Deceptive Practices by ISPs in EBB and ACP
- FAA Warns of Risks to Aviation Safety Unless C-Band Operations are Restricted for All Carriers
- Comments on Text Blocking Rules Due Nov. 10
- Stefanik, Gallagher Introduce Bill to Counter Foreign Telecommunications Influence
- USDA Announces $759 Million in ReConnect Funding Awards
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Blooston Comments on Eliminating Unlawful Texts
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Searching for the Best Wire Stripper
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings “16 Tons”
Headlines
- Air New Zealand Advises Passengers Not To Use Baggage Trackers
- What Is a Supercardioid Microphone?
- Speed record shattered for data transmission over standard optical fiber
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Thankful For Our Freedoms, Thankful for the Vets Who Helped Protect Them
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- BloostonLaw Offers Suggested Comments on Unlawful Text Messages NPRM
- FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory for Providers to Police Student Loan Scam Robocalls
- Chairwoman Rosenworcel Announces Plans to Establish Space Bureau; Office of International Affairs
- FCC Approves 6GHz Automated Frequency Coordination Testing Phase
- FCC Approves Third Extension of Viasat Satellite Launch Milestone
- USDA Announces Additions to Rural Partners Network
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
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- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Which AA Battery is Best?
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “Shine On”
- Mark’s Park: A Night with John Cruz • Playing For Change
Headlines
- Inside Twitter as ‘mass exodus’ of staffers throws platform’s future into uncertainty
- Study: AirPods Pro are this close to being full-fledged hearing aids
- A navigation system has been created that is more accurate than GPS
- INSIDE TOWERS
- FCC Hears Network Resiliency Improving After Storms
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- DEADLINE ALERT: New Broadband Maps on November 18; NTIA Urges Challenges by January 13
- FCC Announces First Draft of Broadband Availability Map; NTIA Urges Challenges by January 13
- FCC Establishes Compliance Deadlines for Updated EAS Rules, including Set Top Box Replacement
- FCC Releases Digital Equity Report, Best Practices Recommendations
- FCC Identifies Major Source of Scam Robocalls, Authorizes Telecom Companies to Block Provider
- 40 States Settle with Experian and T-Mobile Over 2015 Data Breach
- Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force to Meet December 2
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- How Three Phase Electricity works
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “Oye Como Va”
- Featuring Carlos Santana & Cindy Blackman Santana
Headlines
- Bill Nelson: Orion Spacecraft To Go ‘Further Than Any Human-Rated Spacecraft Has Ever Been’
- Apple engineer details how the company improved the audio quality of AirPods Pro 2 without Lossless
- Dr. Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, to Be Inducted to the Indian National Academy of Engineering
- INSIDE TOWERS
- NSR Predicts Multiple Challenges to FCC’s New Broadband Maps
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- BloostonLaw wishes our clients a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday. Our offices will be closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25.
- FCC Releases Pre-Production Draft of National Broadband Map; Challenge/Correction Process Begins
- FCC Adopts Broadband “Nutrition Label” Requirements
- FCC Extends Deadlines in Areas Affected by Hurricane Nicole
- Reply Comment Deadline for Robotext Blocking NPRM Extended to December 9
- FCC Revises PSAP Notification Requirements
- Revised FM Antenna Verification Rules Effective Nov. 10
- Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Awareness Bill Passes House
- Google Settles Location-Tracking Allegations for $391 Million
- FCC Announces Process to License Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Data for Non-ISPs
- NTIA Announces $4.9 Million Planning Grant to Idaho; $5.5 Million to Nebraska
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- How Diodes Work
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- The Petersens - First Live Concert from Branson
Headlines
- Astronomers say a new, huge satellite is as bright as the brightest stars
- Fusion power is 'approaching' reality thanks to a magnetic field breakthrough
- A boost from magnetism is nearly enough to achieve fusion ignition
- Quarter Century Wireless Association to Celebrate 75 Years
- INSIDE TOWERS
- U.S. Urges FCC to Block Undersea Cable to Cuba
- BLOOSTONLAW PRIVATE USERS UPDATE
- FCC Extends Deadlines in Areas Affected by Hurricane Nicole Until December 9
- FCC Revises PSAP Notification Requirements
- FCC Establishes Compliance Deadlines for Updated EAS Rules, including Set Top Box Replacement
- Hill & Smith Pays $47,600 Civil Penalty as Part of Consent Decree Over Equipment Marketing Rules
- Chairwoman Rosenworcel Announces Plans to Establish Space Bureau; Office of International Affairs
- FCC Rules that Ringless Voicemails are Subject to Robocall Restrictions
- BloostonLaw Contacts
- Who Is BloostonLaw
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- USB Ports, Cables, Types, & Connectors
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- AMAZING - Flash Mob - Started by one little girl - “Ode to Joy”
Headlines
- Apple's iMessage is getting a security feature straight out of a spy movie
- Wow! See Artemis 1 spacecraft's Earth-moon transit view in amazing time-lapse
- FCC grants first batch of 2.5 GHz licenses – minus T-Mobile
- INSIDE TOWERS
- U.S. to Spend $1.5B on Domestic Cell Network Gear Production
- BLOOSTONLAW PRIVATE USERS UPDATE
- Form 855 HAC Compliance Certification Due Jan. 31
- FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for November Open Meeting
- Comments on Protecting Emergency Alerts from Cybersecurity Threats Due Dec. 23
- CTIA and CCA Seek Additional Time for Carriers to Negotiate Roaming Under Disaster Arrangements
- Treasury Dept. Announces ARPA Grants
- FCC Adopts New Prohibitions on Equipment Authorizations for Secure Networks Initiative
- Comments on Petitions for Rulemaking Proposing Amendments to FM Digital Radio Rules Due Jan. 12
- FCC Announces Process to Request List of Agencies Participating in NORS/DIRS Information Sharing
- FCC Establishes Affordable Connectivity Program Transparency Data Collection
- FCC Grants First 2.5 GHz Auction Licenses
- Deadlines
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- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- WHY CAN I NOT TALK ON MY TALKIE? A PRIMER ON WALKIE-TALKIE ANTENNAS
- By Ira Wiesenfeld, P.E.
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “I Heard The Bluebirds Sing”
Headlines
- Where are all the new Macs?
- Fire Rescue Victoria's dispatch system down, firefighters relying on mobile phones, radio
- China’s BeiDou outpaces GPS to become top navigation service provider
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Two Broadcast Towers Fall in South Dakota
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- FCC Orders Call Blocking for Carrier Identified in Student Loan Robocall Scam
- Thune Launches Broadband Oversight Effort
- FCC Orders Call Blocking for Carrier Identified in Student Loan Robocall Scam
- Panetta, Kelly Introduce Broadband Grant Tax Act, to Prevent Taxation of Grant Funds
- Pallone and McMorris Rogers Introduce Satellite Bills to Speed Deployment
- Fifth Circuit Hears Oral Argument on USF Contribution Factor
- Burt Cohen Appointed to Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
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- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Blooston, Mordkofsky et al
- Comments in support of CTIA/CCA PFR - Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative
- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- Basic Electricity — What is an amp?
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “The Most Beautiful Trumpet Solo”
Headlines
- Congratulations Argentina
- This was Argentina's third World Cup win
- Robocall company may receive the largest FCC fine ever
- Corporate Corruption & Consumer Oppression
- Produced by Tech Journalist Rex M. Lee
- ARRL member Bulletin
- Rep. Lesko Introduces Bill to Replace Symbol Rate Limit with Bandwidth Limit
- INSIDE TOWERS
- FCC Votes to Require Carriers to Use Location-Based Routing of 911 Calls
- BLOOSTONLAW TELECOM UPDATE
- Our office will be closed Dec. 23. Our office will close at 2pm Dec. 30. Between Dec. 23 and Dec 30, please e-mail or call the relevant attorney(s) directly.
- NNTC Files Ex Parte Comments on Enhanced A-CAM, Pending Waiver Petitions
- Commissioner Simington Pushes for Expanded Security Obligations for Wireless Device Manufacturers
- Robocall Certifications by Gateway Providers are Due January 11
- Next Secure and Trusted Networks Reimbursement Program Report Due January 11
- FCC Sunsets Form 477 Data Collection, But Form 477 Still Due for Now
- FCC Proposes Fines for Failure to File Disconnection Information in Reassigned Number Database
- FCC Proposes 32.6% USF Contribution Factor for Q1 2023
- Amended Cable and Satellite Designated Market Area Rules Effective January 6
- FCC Raises Filing Fees in Bi-Annual Adjustment
- USAC Updates Broadband Map
- NTIA Announces Broadband Planning Grants to 10 States
- Deadlines
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- Calendar At-a-Glance
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- TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
- LED Circuit Design
- THIS WEEK'S MUSIC VIDEO
- “Joy To The World”
- Bill & Gloria Gaither
Headlines
- Happy New Year 2023
- Apple Didn't Release Any New Macs This Quarter for First Time Since 2000
- Microsoft Excel is finally making formulas smarter, and easier
- “Radio Garden” Lets You Explore the World’s Radio Stations
- INSIDE TOWERS
- Charter to Expand Mobile Coverage, Boost Fiber Speeds
- BLOOSTONLAW PRIVATE USERS UPDATE
- SEASON’S GREETINGS
- REMINDER: FCC Sunsets Remaining 3650-3700 MHz Licenses as of Jan 8
- FCC Raises Application Filing Fees in Bi-Annual Adjustment
- FCC Proposes Fines for Failure to Report Phone Disconnections in Reassigned Number Database
- FCC Issues Citations for Illegal Marketing of Unauthorized RF Devices
- FCC Raises Monetary Fines to Reflect Inflation – New Rates Effective January 15, 2022
- FCC Proposes Rules to Improve Wireless 911 Call/Text Routing
- Enforcement Bureau Makes Portal Available for Reporting of Illegal Robocalls
- Verizon Wireless Enters into $950K Consent Decree for Historic Preservation Violations
- FCC Seeks Comment on Requests for Waiver of City of Beresford, MA to Add Two T-Band Base Stations
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- “Joy To The World”
- Bill & Gloria Gaither
