Earlier today, the FCC granted a six month extension of time to November 1, 2011 for Educational Broadband Service (EBS) licensees to comply with the substantial service test. The filing itself will now be due on or before November 15th. The substantial service test requires licensees to demonstrate how they are using each licensed channel at least 20 hours per week to fulfill their educational mission.  The substantial service deadline for Broadband Radio Service (BRS) licensees is not affected by today's action, and that deadline remains May 1, 2011.

In this video, I discuss the FCC's decision and its ramifications for EBS licensees and others.