House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.),  is asking for an extensive list of memos and documents concerning FCC operations in what may lead up to FCC oversight hearings in June.  RCR News Magazine  has background on the document request HERE and more details on what the oversight concerns may lead to HERE.

The Federal Communications Commission is preparing the re-auction of the public safety airwaves known as the D-block. The safety airwaves available for emergency, police and fire services all across the country did not manage to attract sufficient bidders. Next: FCC wants to re-auction it. HERE

The Federal Communications Commission has championed broadband over powerline (BPL) as a “third-pipe” alternative to the DSL/cable duopoly in the US. But, it appears they went a little overboard in their failure to consider the impact the system would have on some airwaves.  Amateur Radio operators took the FCC to court and won. HERE is the story. and

The FCC Office of Inspector General has issued its report on the shortcommings of the 700 MHZ auction that was recently concluded. The complete text of the report can be found HERE. Meanwhile, Reuters news service breaks down the issues in the report that can be found HERE.  Broadcast and Cable has their take on the issue HERE.

The recently completed FCC auction for 700 MHz spectrum licenses is the subject of a congressional hearing today for the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.  Wireless Week Magazine leads off the coverage HERE.

The FCC is proposing rules for the delivery of emergency messages to the Public, using cell phone text capabilities.  The Official FCC Public Notice is found HERE.

The winners of the 700 MHz auction revealed the intent of their newly obtained radio spectrum in various news releases. E Commerce Times has a summary HERE.

RCR Reporter Jeffrey Silva Caught up with FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to discuss the 700 MHz Auction, the state of the Commission and his legacy. An interesting head that can be found HERE

Winners of the 700 MHz auction are beginnning to be know, their exact plans, are not.   Computerworld Magazine speculates on what might be in store.   Read about it HERE.

Congressman Dingel has announced his desire to hold hearings on the recently completed 700 MHz auction and to investigate why it failed to attract applicants willing to fund and operate a nationwide interoperable broadband network for Public Safety. Maybe he has lost track of the fact that it appears too expensive and too risky? Read about it HERE and  HERE.