Commission
Meeting Agenda
A Public Notice of the Federal Communications Commission
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*The summaries listed in this notice are intended for the use of the 
public attending open Commission meetings. Information not 
summarized may also be considered at such meetings.  Consequently 
these summaries should not be interpreted to limit the Commission's 
authority to consider any relevant information.
. March 31, 2011
FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed 
below on Thursday, April 7, 2011, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-
C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
ITEM NO. BUREAU SUBJECT
1 WIRELINE  
COMPETITION 
TITLE:  Implementation of Section 224 of the Act 
(WC Docket No. 07-245); A National Broadband 
Plan for Our Future (GN Docket No. 09-51)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider an 
Order that reforms the Commission’s access, rates, 
and enforcement rules for utility pole attachments, 
reducing barriers to deployment and availability of 
broadband and other wireline and wireless services, 
and promoting competition. 
2 WIRELINE  
COMPETITION 
AND
WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE:  Acceleration of Broadband Deployment: 
Expanding the Reach and Reducing the Cost of 
Broadband Deployment by Improving Policies 
Regarding Government Rights of Way and 
Wireless Facilities Siting
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on key 
challenges and best practices in expanding the 
reach and reducing the cost of broadband 
deployment, including by improving policies for 
access to government rights of way and wireless 
facility siting requirements. 
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3 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE:  Reexamination of Roaming Obligations 
of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers 
and Other Providers of Mobile Data Services (WT 
Docket No. 05-265)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Second Report and Order that adopts a rule 
requiring facilities-based providers of commercial 
mobile data services to offer data roaming 
arrangements to other such providers on 
commercially reasonable terms and conditions, 
subject to certain limitations.
4 PUBLIC SAFETY AND 
HOMELAND 
SECURITY
TITLE:  Reliability and Continuity of 
Communications Networks, Including Broadband 
Technologies; Effects on Broadband 
Communications Networks of Damage or Failure 
of Network Equipment or Severe Overload (PS 
Docket No. 10-92); Independent Panel Reviewing 
the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on 
Communications Networks (EB Docket No. 06-
119)
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on existing 
reliability standards for communications networks, 
including broadband networks, and ways to further 
strengthen the reliability and continuity of 
communications networks to avoid disruptions of 
service during major emergencies, such as large-
scale natural and manmade disasters.
5 WIRELESS TELE-
COMMUNICATIONS
TITLE: Amending Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 and 
95 of the Commission’s Rules to Improve Wireless 
Coverage Through the Use of Signal Boosters
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will help to 
fill gaps in wireless coverage and expand 
broadband in rural and difficult-to serve areas, 
while protecting wireless networks from harm.
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6 CONSUMER & 
GOVERNMENTAL 
AFFAIRS
TITLE:  Structure and Practices of the Video 
Relay Service Program (CG Docket No. 10-51) 
SUMMARY:  The Commission will consider a 
Report and Order that will adopt rules to detect and 
prevent fraud and abuse in the provision of video 
relay service (“VRS”).  Also, a Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking Proposes to require all VRS 
providers to obtain certification from the FCC 
under new, tighter certification procedures in order 
to receive compensation from the TRS Fund.
The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids.  Sign 
language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site.  
Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  In 
your request, include a description of the accommodation you will need and a way we can 
contact you if we need more information.  Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be 
impossible to fill.  Send an e-mail to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Audrey Spivack or David 
Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322.  Audio/Video coverage 
of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC Live 
web page at www.fcc.gov/live.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University's Capitol Connection.  
The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these 
services call (703) 993-3100 or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.  
Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC's duplicating 
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5562. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including large 
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