FCC Wireless Communications and Mobile Services Flashcards
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Under FCC rules, what is a 'Commercial Mobile Radio Service' (CMRS)?
Answer: A for-profit mobile radio service that is interconnected with the public switched telephone network
CMRS is defined as a mobile radio service that is operated for profit and is interconnected with the public switched telephone network, encompassing services like cellular, PCS, and SMR.
What FCC regulation governs the specific absorption rate (SAR) for cell phones?
Answer: FCC rules set a maximum SAR limit of 1.6 W/kg averaged over 1 gram of tissue for cell phones sold in the US
The FCC limits cell phone SAR (a measure of the rate of radiofrequency energy absorption by the body) to 1.6 watts per kilogram, averaged over 1 gram of tissue.
What is the FCC's 'interoperability' requirement for wireless handsets?
Answer: In some bands like 700 MHz, the FCC has required that handsets be interoperable across carriers using the same band
The FCC has adopted interoperability requirements in certain bands (notably the 700 MHz Lower B and C blocks) to ensure that devices can work across different carriers' networks.
What does the FCC's 'network openness' condition on the 700 MHz C-block license require?
Answer: Licensees must allow any application and any device to connect to their network in that band
The FCC's open access condition on the 700 MHz C-block requires licensees to allow customers to use any compatible device and any application on that spectrum, promoting consumer choice.
What is the FCC's 'light-touch' regulatory approach to wireless services?
Answer: A policy of applying minimal regulatory requirements to wireless providers compared to traditional telephone services
The FCC has historically applied lighter regulatory requirements to wireless services than to traditional wireline telephone services, relying more on market competition to protect consumers.
What is the purpose of the FCC's 'portability' rules for wireless services?
Answer: They require wireless carriers to allow customers to keep their phone number when switching carriers (number portability)
FCC wireless number portability rules require carriers to allow customers to transfer their existing phone number to a new carrier when switching providers.