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7/13/2010:FCC Requests Comments on Proposed New License Renewal & Discontinuance of Service Rules

7/09/2010:FCC Retains Cap on Paging Regulatory Fees for 2010

5/05/2010:AAPC Supports Continuing FCC Proposed "Cap" on Paging Regulatory Fees for 2010

1/26/10:FCC Issues Rules for May 25th Paging License Auction

12/08/09:Continues Attack on "Numbers" Contribution Methodology; Requests USF Exemption for One-Way Paging

12/03/09:Schedules Paging License Auction for May 25, 2010

9/02/2009:Payment Methods and Procedures for 2009 Regulatory Fees.

8/24/09:2009 Regulatory Fees Due by September 22; Use of Fee Filer Mandatory.

8/05/2009:FTC Further Delays "Red Flags" Enforcement Until November 1, 2009

7/31/09:FCC Holds the Line on Paging Regulatory Fees

6/26/2009:Genachowski Confirmed as FCC Chair; Baker to be Nominated for Seat

6/05/2009:AAPC Supports Continued Cap on Paging Regulatory Fees

5/27/2009:FTC Issues "Red Flags" Template for Low Risk Businesses

5/22/2009:FCC Proposes to Continue Cap on Paging Regulatory Fees

5/04/2009:FTC Further Delays "Red Flags" Enforcement Until August 1, 2009.

4/10/2009:AAPC Issues Guidance to Members on Compliance with "Red Flags" Rules

3/26/2009:FCC Application Filing Fee Increase Effective April 28, 2009

12/22/2008:FCC Solicits Comments on Outmoded or Burdensome Paging Rules

12/03/2008:AAPC Urges FCC to Defer on “Numbers” USF Contributions

10/24/2008:FCC Aborts Auction of 900 MHz B/ILT Pool, Defers Public Safety Paging Usage

9/26/2008:AAPC Seeks Slash in Paging Regulatory Fees

8/28/2008:FCC Sets September 25th Deadline, Payment Methods and Procedures for 2008 Regulatory Fees

8/15/2008:FCC Adopts CMAS Timelines; Initial Carrier Elections Due By September 8, 2008

8/13/2008:FCC Holds the Line on 2008 Paging Carrier Regulatory Fees; Sets Re-examination of Fee Structure

7/28/2008:AAPC Supports Wireless Broadband Allocation With Conditions

7/11/2008:Court of Appeals Holds Emergency Power Backup Rule in Abeyance

7/10/2008:FCC Adopts CMAS Testing Requirements

6/2/2008:AAPC Support Continuing Regulatory Fee Cap for Paging Carriers

4/10/2008:FCC Adopts Rules for Commercial Mobile Alert Service

2/26/2008:AAPC Objects to Weakening AT&T Merger Conditions

2/13/2008:FCC Changes Lockbox to U.S. Bank

2/7/2008:AAPC Supports Recommendations for Commercial Mobile Alert Service

1/30/2008:FCC Issues Guidance on CPNI Certification Due March 1, 2008

12/12/2007:New CPNI Regulations Effective December 8, 2007

10/18/2007:Nagel Appointed to AAPC Slot on FCC/NTIA Advisory Committee

10/17/2007:AAPC Announces Formal Affiliation with Enterprise Wireless Alliance

9/14/2007:FCC Launches Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS).

8/16/2007:AAPC Requests Clarification of FCC Power Backup Rule

8/7/2007:Annual FCC Regulatory Fee Payments Due By September 19, 2007

8/6/2007: FCC Denies Icom Petition to Reallocate Part 22 Frequencies

7/10/2007:AAPC Opposes Expansion of New CPNI Regulations for Paging Carriers

5/10/2007:AAPC Supports Holding the Line on Annual FCC Regulatory Fees

4/23/2007:FCC Issues Reminder on CMRS Domain Name Registration

4/5/2007:FCC Promulgates New CPNI Regulations

2/27/2007:AAPC Task Force Weighs in on WARN Act Definition

2/26/2007:Police Chief Poarch to be FCC Homeland Security Chief

2/05/2007FCC Issues Notice on De Minimis Carrier Obligations

1/27/2007:FCC Enhances ULS License Assignment Applications

1/3/2007:Campbell Appointed FCC Wireless Chief

11/21/2006:FCC Chairman Martin Confirmed for Second Term

10/10/2006:Mountain Communications Wins Complaint Against Qwest

9/26/2006:FCC Creates New Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

9/25/2006:FCC Increases Filing Fees

8/31/2006:FCC Implements New Leasing Form 608 in ULS

8/25/2006:FCC Posts 2006 Fee Payment Methods and Fee Filer

8/8/2006:AAPC Praises Recognition of Paging, Urges Prompt EAS Action, Collaboration with Industry, Licensing Changes in Response to Katrina Panel

7/18/2006:FCC Holds the Line on Paging Regulatory Fees for 2006

7/5/2006:FCC Tightens Universal Service Fund Contribution Rules

6/6/2006:McDowell Sworn in as FCC Commissioner

5/1/2006:AAPC Urges Tailored CPNI Rules

4/14/2006:AAPC Urges FCC to Retain Previous Regulatory Fee Level, Eliminate Call Sign Reports

3/28/2006:Court Declines Review of FCC 462 MHz Itinerant Mobile Allocation

3/21/2006:FCC Proposes Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau

2/28/2006:AAPC Opposes Petition to Reallocate Part 22 VHF Channels

2/02/2006:FCC Opens New Docket for the February 6, 2006, Filing of CPNI Compliance Certifications

2/01/2006:FCC Implements Automatic License Termination in ULS

1/31/2006:FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU REQUIRES CARRIERS TO FILE CPNI CERTIFICATE BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2006

1/31/2006:FCC Enhances ULS to Permit Electronic Filing of Pleadings

1/25/2006:AAPC Urges Inclusion of Paging Technology in Enhanced EAS

1/11/2006:AAPC Issues Advisory on Itinerant 462 MHz Interference

1/04/2006:Tate and Copps Sworn In at FCC

9/30/2005:FCC Permits California Overlays, Prohibits Paging Number Take-Backs

9/24/2005:FCC Waives STA Filing Rules and Again Extends Hurricane-Affected Deadlines

9/24/2005: FCC Lists Frequency Coordinators for Hurricane-Affected Wireless Restoration

9/23/2005:AAPC and USAM Request Paging Industry Representation on FCC Emergency Communications Panel

8/09/2005:FCC Updates ULS Procedures, Implements Immediate Assignment Approval, Drops Site Call Sign Posting Requirement

7/20/2005:AAPC Objects to FCC Compliance Guide on Reciprocal Compensation Arrangements

7/07/2005:FCC Keeps 2005 Paging Regulatory Fees at 2003 Level

5/25/2005:FCC Postpones Automatic ULS License Termination

4/29/2005:Martin Names FCC Staff Appointments

4/06/2005:Wireless Bureau Initiates Automated Letters for Assignments and Transfers

3/18/2005:FCC Extends 'Truth-in-Billing' to CMRS

3/16/2005:Martin Named FCC Chairman

3/09/2005:Paging Licenses Terminated for Nonresponse to FCC Audit

2/24/2005:FCC Says ILECs Can Force CMRS Interconnection

1/21/2005:Powell to Leave FCC in March

1/18/2005:FCC Extends Paging Audit Deadline

1/04/2005:FCC Enhances Paging Audit Web Site

1/03/2005:FCC Outage Reporting Rules Now In Effect

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