Inside The Beltway 07/16/12
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| July 16, 2012
At its next open meeting (Aug. 3), the FCC will tackle a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to modernize its cable rules to facilitate the industry’s transition from analog to digital transmission systems. It also will discuss a Second Report and Order, Second Further NPRM, Second Notice of Inquiry, Order on Reconsideration and Memorandum Opinion and Order that seeks to remove regulatory barriers to make better use of Fixed Service (FS) spectrum and to provide additional flexibility to enable FS licensees to reduce operational costs and to facilitate the use of wireless backhaul in rural areas.