FCC Adds Wireless Inquiries to Thursday Meeting's Agenda

The FCC's Open Meeting scheduled for this Thursday, August 27, 2009 will include discussion of three new inquiries into the wireless industry.


First, the FCC will consider a Notice of Inquiry to seek to understand better the factors that encourage innovation and investment in wireless and to identify concrete steps the Commission can take to support and encourage further innovation and investment in this area.


Second, the FCC will consider a Notice of Inquiry soliciting information for the next annual report to Congress on the status of competition in the mobile wireless market, including commercial mobile services.


Third, the Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry that seeks comment on whether there are opportunities to protect and empower American consumers by ensuring sufficient access to relevant information about communications
services.
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