The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) conditionally granted an emergency request from Federated Wireless to waive sections of the rules governing the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) to help with relief from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico.

The FCC provided an update on the support it is providing to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona struck the area with strong rains that caused massive damage.

The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau added equipment and services from two entities to its list of communications equipment that has been deemed a threat to national security.

Senator Mike Lee introduced a new bill that would require the FCC to auction spectrum in the 3.1 – 3.45 GHz band. However, unlike a recent House of Representatives bill, the auction proceeds would not support next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) funding.

Future Technologies Venture and Anterix launched an alliance to integrate Anterix’s 900 MHz spectrum with Future Technologies’ end-to-end digital transformation solutions.

The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) granted Amtrak’s license modification application for permanent authority to operate 25 positive train control (PTC) wireless base stations under Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (AMTS) license.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced its plans to issue a request for information (RFI) soliciting public input on approaches to implementing the cyber incident reporting requirements, pursuant to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA), which President Biden signed into law in March 2022.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report of operational approaches to protect the National Public Warning System (NPWS) from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP).

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) said that the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) can improve the country’s energy resilience by improving coordination before, during and after power outages.

The FCC announced the winning bidders of its 2.5 GHz band. In total, 7,872 of the 8,017 offered county-based licenses, or 98% of the total inventory, was sold. Overall, the auction raised $427 million.