Public Interest Spectrum Coalition (PISC)

As long-time proponents of spectrum caps, PISC’s members would normally welcome AT&T’s sudden enlightenment on the valuable nature of this tool in fostering competition. But when one of the largest wireless carriers suddenly switches from consistent opposition to spectrum caps to sudden support, particularly when that carrier is vertically integrated with one of the nation’s dominant wireline providers and is a recent beneficiary of the Commission’s decision to relax even the existing spectrum screen, it calls for a healthy dose of skepticism. Contrary… more

Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554

RE: Notice of Ex Parte Filing WT Docket No. 05-265, Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers

Dear Secretary Dortch:

Public Knowledge, on behalf of the Ad Hoc Public Interest Spectrum Coalition (PISC)submits this ex parte filing to urge the Commission to eliminate the in-market or home exception to its mobile roaming rules so that wireless consumers may receive uninterrupted mobile service when they are outside their… more

The Ad Hoc Public Interest Spectrum Coalition (PISC) respectfully submits this Petition to Dismiss or Deny the above-captioned applications. The applicants have failed to meet their burden of demonstrating how the applications, as filed, serve the public interest. To the contrary, the proposed merger is particularly problematic for consumers as competition amongst facilities-based wireless service providers in many geographic markets is expected to diminish, the availability of services to roamers will be adversely affected, and the post-merger increase in monopsony purchasing power will undermine… more

Media Access Project, on behalf of the Public Interest Spectrum Coalition (PISC), submits the attached Informal Complaint and Petition for Rulemaking pursuant to Rules 1.41 and 1.401, 47 CFR §§1.41, 1.401. PISC requests that the Commission:

! Begin an investigation against Shure, Inc., and the other manufacturers listed in the informal complaint, for willfully and knowingly marketing and selling wireless microphones to unauthorized users for ineligible purposes in… more

PUBLIC INTEREST SPECTRUM COALITION

The Media Access Project, on behalf of the Public Interest Spectrum Coalition (PISC), hereby submits these comments with regard to the above captioned proceeding. The failure of the D Block license to attract a bidder presents the Commission with a unique opportunity to restructure this band of spectrum in a way that will both serve the needs of public safety and the broader goals of the Communications Act. To that end,

PISC makes… more