Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Type: Regulatory Commissions; Executive Departments Parent organization: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Employees: Executive: Bureau Chief Budget: Address: 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554, USA Website: https://www.fcc.gov/wireless-telecommunications-bureau-wtb Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

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Mission The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) manages the licensing and regulation of wireless services in the United States, ensuring efficient use of the radio spectrum, promoting competition, and fostering innovation in wireless communications. Its aim is to facilitate the deployment of technologies like 5G while protecting consumers and public safety.

Services Spectrum licensing; Policy development; Auction management; Technical support

Regulations Part 2, Part 15, Part 18, Part 20, Part 22, Part 24, Part 25, Part 27, Part 73, Part 74, Part 90, Part 95, Part 97, Part 101 of Title 47 CFR

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) is one of the seven operating bureaus of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), responsible for the regulation of all domestic wireless telecommunications programs and policies in the United States.

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Mission

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's mission is to regulate and oversee the licensing of wireless services to ensure public interest is served through the efficient use of spectrum, the promotion of competition, and the encouragement of technological innovation. The Bureau works to implement policies that support the deployment of advanced wireless technologies while ensuring consumer protection and enhancing public safety.

Parent organization

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is a part of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which is an independent agency of the United States government that regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

Legislation

The FCC, under which the WTB operates, was established by the Communications Act of 1934. While there isn't specific legislation for the WTB's creation, it falls under the FCC's mandate to regulate communications.

Partners

The WTB does not have formal partners in the traditional sense of partnerships but collaborates with:

• Other FCC bureaus and offices for policy coherence
• Industry stakeholders for regulatory guidance and compliance
• Public safety organizations for emergency communications policies

Number of employees

Specific employee numbers for the WTB are not publicly available.

Organization structure

The WTB's structure includes:

• Mobility Division, which oversees licensing for a broad range of wireless services.
• Broadband Division, responsible for policies and rules for wireless broadband deployment.

Leader

The WTB is headed by a Bureau Chief.

Divisions

The divisions include:

• Mobility Division, handling mobile services like cellular and paging.
• Broadband Division, focusing on wireless broadband services such as AWS, BRS, and EBS.

List of programs

• Spectrum Auctions - Manages the auction process for spectrum licenses.
• Spectrum Dashboard - Provides data on spectrum use and availability.
• Mobile Wireless Competition Report - An annual assessment of the wireless industry.

Last total enacted budget

The budget for the WTB specifically is not publicly disclosed as part of the FCC's overall budget.

Staff

Detailed staff numbers for the WTB are not available, but it operates within the FCC's broader workforce.

Funding

The WTB is funded through the FCC's budget, which includes funds from Congressional appropriations, spectrum auction proceeds, and regulatory fees.

Services provided

The WTB provides services such as spectrum licensing, policy development for wireless communications, managing spectrum auctions, and technical support to ensure the efficient use of the spectrum. It also conducts public notices and engages in rulemaking processes to adapt regulations to technological advancements and market needs.

Regulations overseen

The WTB oversees several parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 47, including but not limited to: Part 2 (Frequency Allocations and Radio Treaty Matters), Part 15 (Radio Frequency Devices), Part 20 (Commercial Mobile Services), Part 22 (Public Mobile Services), Part 24 (Personal Communications Services), Part 27 (Miscellaneous Wireless Communications Services), Part 90 (Private Land Mobile Radio Services), and Part 101 (Fixed Microwave Services).

Headquarters address

45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554, USA

History

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau was established as part of the organizational restructuring of the FCC in the late 1990s to better manage the rapidly growing wireless sector. It was formed to handle the increasing complexity of wireless policy, licensing, and spectrum management as mobile technology became integral to communications.

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:Federal Communications Commission
• Federal Communications Commission Website