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October 9, 2008

  • Wall Street Bailout Bill Provides Accelerated Depreciation for Smart Grids
  • Comments on 700 MHz Plan Due Quickly
  • CI Regulatory Agency Bars Cell Phone Use

October 2, 2008

  • New CIP Tool from the Interactive Energy Roadmap
  • FCC Sticks with Public/Private Partnership in New D Block FNPR
  • FCC Details Licensing of Recovered Sprint 800 MHz Channels

September 25, 2008

  • Senate Passes Energy Tax Incentive Bill with Smart Grid/AMI Provisions
  • WTB Streamlines Tower Construction Application Process
  • SCE Applies to Patent AMI on Behalf of Industry

September 18, 2008

  • House Passes Energy Bill With Smart Grid Accelerated Depreciation Provisions
  • Court Sets Higher Standard for Preempting State/Local Laws Affecting Carriers
  • House Energy & Air Quality Subcommittee Holds Cyber Security Hearings; Posts Discussion Draft of Bill

September 11, 2008

  • Smart Grids Key Driver for Utility Telecom in Canada
  • Alabama PSC Dismisses Pole Attachment Petition to Regulate Co-ops
  • CT PSC Requires AT&T to Get Owner Permission for Video Boxes on Poles

September 4, 2008

  • Gustav Prompts FCC Pro-Action
  • Dodging the AM Detuning Bullet - For Now
  • CA PUC Report Finds Wildfires Caused by CATV Pole Attachment

August 29, 2008

  • Technology Roadmapping for the Smart Grid
  • PSST Considering Regional Licensing
  • NALF Serves as License Warning

August 21, 2008

  • CTIA Seeks FCC Intervention on Siting Issues
  • Wireless Mfr. Wants Clearer Language for 4.9 GHz
  • Utilities Oppose Arkansas ALJ Pole Attachment Decision

August 14, 2008

  • Satellite Industry Continues Blast of CII Spectrum Use
  • CenturyTel Asks Alabama PSC to Regulate Co-op Pole Attachments
  • Idaho Power Files to Implement AMI

August 7, 2008

  • UTC Among International Commenters Applauding Industry Canada
  • APCO Equipment Rollouts Interesting to Utilities
  • Arkansas ALJ Punts on Pole Attachment Rules

July 31, 2008

  • UTC Seeks Decision on 900 MHz
  • PG&E Selects Silver Spring Networks for Smart Grid Networking
  • San Diego Gas & Electric Chooses Itron OpenWay for Smart Meter Deployment

July 24, 2008

  • House Hearing Raises Need for Pole Attachment Reform
  • NARUC Adopts Pole Attachment Resolution
  • Governors Urge Senate to Pass Energy Tax Credit Extension Bill

July 17, 2008

  • FCC to Test TV "White Spaces" Devices in the Field
  • Jersey Central Power & Light to Implement Energy Resource Management System
  • PEPCO Launches Smart Meter Program in Washington, DC

July 10, 2008

  • FCC Extends Reply Deadline in UTC/ Winchester 14 GHz Proposal
  • Second Round of Comments on 700 MHz D-Block - Public Safety Licensee Responds
  • 800 MHz Border Negotiation Period Extended

June 26, 2008

  • UTC Pushes Need for Fixed Data Spectrum
  • Dominion Virginia Power's AMI Plan Touts Conservation
  • Large and Mixed Response on 700 MHz D Block Re-auction

June 19, 2008

  • FCC Grants 800 MHz Rebanding Waivers
  • IEA Validates DOE Carbon Sequestration Work
  • LMCC Discusses Coordination Issues

June 12, 2008

  • Industry Canada Proposes 30 MHz for Power Operations
  • Smart Grid Groups Gain Momentum
  • UTC Seeks Comments Supporting 14 GHz Petition

June 5, 2008

  • Utilities Counter CATV Claims at Arkansas PSC
  • DOE Submits Yucca Mountain License Application
  • DHS Chief - Interoperability Requires Standards, Collaboration

May 29, 2008

  • Comments Needed on UTC Petition
  • Hearing Highlights Congressional Cybersecurity Worries; UTC Follows Up
  • UTC/NEI to Conduct Wireless Headset Survey

May 22, 2008

  • Spectrum Managers Discuss UTC Petition
  • Most of 800 MHz Rebanding Expected to Finish Next Year
  • Comment Deadlines Set on 700 MHz D Block Further Rulemaking
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