Shortwave Coalition Opposes Granting More Time for Comments on Petition
The Shortwave Modernization Coalition (SMC) opposes motions for extension of time filed by Skywave Networks FlexRadio Systems (see 2307270035) on its petition seeking a rulemaking to amend the eligibility and technical rules for industrial/business pool licensees to authorize licensed use…
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of frequencies above 2 MHz and below 25 MHz for fixed, long-distance, non-voice communications (see 2305010053). “The Commission’s rules and precedent make clear that “[i]t is the policy of the Commission that extensions of time shall not be routinely granted,’” the coalition said in a filing posted Friday in RM-11953: “Neither Motion provides a legitimate basis for the Commission to depart from that policy.” The FlexRadio motion is “untimely and procedurally defective and should be denied on those grounds alone,” the SMC said. The Skywave motion is “a pretext for gaining access to the SMC member companies’ confidential business information -- information that, in any event, is not relevant to consideration of the SMC Petition," the filing said.