This section contains materials extracted from the Federal Communications Commission website that are of relevance and particular interest to Educational Broadband Service licensees. It is a condensation and reorganization of content that will help those interested in the educational and commercial 2.5 Gigahertz band navigate more efficiently to the answers that they are seeking.

The content here is general information about the FCC as a federal agency. Information from the FCC website about Educational Broadband Service and 3.65 Gigahertz Nonexclusive Nationwide broadband licenses can be found under the “EBS/NN Licenses” tab.

The first item describes the Ownership Disclosure Information that all licensees of broadcast spectrum are required to submit to the FCC. The Ownership data is a public record that can be accessed for EBS and BRS licensees through the Universal Licensing System. A copy of Clarendon Foundation’s Ownership Disclosure information is linked to this page.

Next is a section about the FCC Commissioners with biographies and links to staff, speeches, articles, photos, and personal contact information.

This is followed by an outline of the content about the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, the division of the agency that is assigned to oversee and administer licenses in the 2.5 Gigahertz band, along with 43 other “wireless services.”

Here you will find basic information about FCC contacts, technical support, and FCC website navigation and search tools.

The complete functions of the Universal Licensing System (ULS), including online filing to renew EBS licenses, are explained.

You will also find a discussion of the Geographic Service Areas and Basic Trading Areas licensing regimes used by the FCC for EBS and BRS services.