Some system outages at the FCC
Some FCC systems, including those used for broadcasting, wireless and microwave services as well as the FCC's documentation system are currently off-line.
Original report - 3/12/2025 2:50 PM EDT
Several systems appear to be impacted by a system outage at the FCC. This is a fluid story and we will update as we get more information.
As of March 12, 2025 at 2:50PM, the following systems are appear to be down:
LMS - The Licensing Management System - used for the filing of broadcast applications.
EDOCS - Electronic Documents - used by the FCC to communicate decisions, public notices and news statements to the general public. Individual documents can be opened if you know the direct URL for them.
No Daily Digest has been published yet for today.
ULS - Universal Licensing System - used for the filing of a multitude of wireless services at the FCC including two-way land mobile radio, amateur radio, GMRS, broadcast auxiliary and microwave services. License Manager is not responding and the public view is not responding to inquiries made on the form.
Other FCC systems, such as the Electronic Comment Filing System, International Communications Filing System and those outsourced to ServiceNow are operating normally.
REC has contacted the Media Relations team at the FCC for a statement or update, including an inquiry on whether the FCC will extend the filing deadlines for applications and pleadings due today.
Again, if we receive any more information.. we will post it here.
Stay tuned to FCC.today for updates.