The winners in the Federal Communication Commission's auction of additional wireless frequencies are struggling to raise capital to build their networks.

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LightSquared is pleased with the Federal Communication Commission's grant of its request to allow its wholesale customers to provide either dual-mode or terrestrial-only devices as part of an integrated satellite-terrestrial broadband service.

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He says he received a call from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) on Friday morning, warning him about a long list of potential federal regulations that he might be violating with the demo.

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According to the rules of the Federal Communication Commission, which granted Cablevision the license for this satellite spectrum, Cablevision does not officially own the spectrum until it has launched a satellite and a service.

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The US Federal Communications Commission is monitoring the status of communication equipment and has asked all providers to inform them if they need access to more fuel.

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Citing the serious need for effective communication among first responders in case of a terrorist attack, Buckman also urged the committee to direct the Federal Communications Commission, as well as the Pentagon, to free up radio frequencies in order for all the agencies to better communicate.

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