In this issue:
*The Month in Brief
*NY Franchising Bill Introduced
*Orbital Collision Raises Space Debris Concerns
*Wireless Developments
*FCC Reverses Position and Rejects Proposed Cell Phone Jamming Tests
*CTIA Adopts Voluntary Industry Guidelines for Mobile Banking Services
*Congress Passes Stimulus Bill, with Several Billion Dollars Appropriated for Broadband
*NTIA to Implement Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and National Broadband Map
*FCC to Develop National Broadband Plan
*USDA Rural Utilities Service Broadband Grants, Loans, and Loan Guarantees
*Congress Delays DTV Transition, But Many Stations Opted to Make Transition on February 17
*DTV Transition Delay Legislation and Initial FCC Implementation
*FCC’s Second Report and Order Implementing the DTV Delay Act
*Effect of DTV Transition Delay on New Licensees of Spectrum Recovered from Broadcasters
*D.C. Circuit Upholds Two FCC Orders Enforcing Proprietary Information Safeguards Against First Amendment Challenges
*Court Upholds FCC’s Retention Marketing Order in Verizon California v. FCC
*Court Upholds “Opt-In” Approval for CPNI in NCTA v. FCC
*Spectrum Issues Dominate Enforcement Bureau Agenda in February
*Non-Compliant Device NALs
*Cascade Anti-Collusion NAL
*Satellite Radio Equipment NALs
*Retreat on Cable Channel Migration NALs
*CPNI NALs
*Other Telecom Happenings on the Hill
*Upcoming Deadlines for Your Calendar
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