FM Booster Stations and Caller ID Regulations to be Voted on During FCC's November 21 Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to hold an open meeting on November 21 at 10:30 a.m. (ET) in Washington, D.C. The meeting will be streamed live on the FCC's website (www.fcc.gov/live) and its YouTube channel.
Attendees are required to check in with and be screened by security at the main entrance on L Street.
During the meeting, the FCC's Enforcement Bureau will take an unnamed action. Unfortunately, no further details about this action were provided.
The Commission will also consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to undertake a comprehensive review of submarine cable rules, aiming to improve and streamline them for efficient deployment while ensuring security, resilience, and protection. The review will focus on Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures (OI Docket No. 24-523), with an emphasis on assessing national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, and trade policy risks.
Another item on the agenda is a Report and Order to strengthen caller-ID authentication rules. The proposal includes authorizing the use of third parties in the authentication process, subject to limits that ensure accountability for compliance with STIR/SHAKEN standards.
The Commission will also consider adopting final service rules that will enable FM and low-power (LPFM) broadcasters to use FM booster stations to originate program content. However, no new facts about the FM booster stations, caller ID, submarine cable landing licensing rules, or STIR/SHAKEN standards were provided.
Lastly, the FCC will consider a Modernization of Media Initiative (MB Docket No. 17-105). While details about this initiative were not disclosed, it is expected to be a significant part of the discussion.
The FCC Open Meeting is open to the public, providing an opportunity for citizens to witness and understand the Commission's decisions and discussions. The meeting will be an important event for those interested in communications policy and regulation.
