All service providers who receive funding from any of the FCC’s USF programs, or the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), are required to have an identification number, called a SPIN, in order to file FCC Form 498 and to receive funds. Among the items formerly required to obtain a SPIN was a so-called DUNS number, …
The Firm is proud to announce that one of our very own, Michal Nowicki, has been selected to receive the 2022 University of Illinois College of Applied Health Sciences Harold Scharper award. The Harold Scharper award is named after the first student with a disability to enroll at the University of Illinois. The award is …
On October 11, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) released its sixth CVAA biennial report to Congress (the “Report”), assessing industry compliance over the past two years with sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act of 1934, as required by the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (“CVAA”). These …
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) recently released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) proposing new rules to mitigate malicious robotext campaigns. The FCC is soliciting public comments on whether to require mobile wireless providers to find and actively block illegal texts, as well as ideas to apply caller ID authentication standards to text …
FCC Seeks Comments on Proposed Anti-Robotext Rules Read More »
On September 29, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC” or “Commission”) approved a Report and Order (the “Order”) adopting new rules that will improve the clarity and accessibility of emergency alert messages delivered using the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for all Americans and, in particular, people with disabilities. The new rules require all EAS …
On September 8, 2022 the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released a report and order and further notice of proposed rulemaking adopting sweeping changes to its regulations governing access to telecommunications relay services (TRS) for incarcerated individuals with hearing and speech disabilities. The new rules require inmate calling service (ICS) providers to offer all …
In a previous Client Advisory, the CommLaw Group delineated the new robocall mitigation regulatory requirements imposed on previously exempt gateway providers by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”). In a Report & Order released May 20, 2022, the FCC imposed a number of new rules on gateway providers, which it defines as “U.S.-based intermediate …
Gateway Providers’ Traceback Compliance Rule Effective September 23, 2022 Read More »
TIME-SENSITIVE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NOTICE: Annual Regulatory Fees Payable to the Federal Communications Commission Due No Later than September 28, 2022 Nearly all Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) licensees and other regulated entities must pay regulatory fees annually to offset costs associated with the FCC’s enforcement, public service, international, policy, and rulemaking activities. Fee amounts …
FCC Annual Regulatory Fees Due by September 28th – 25% PENALTY for Late Payment Read More »
On September 1, 2022, The FCC released a public notice announcing the start of the bulk challenge process for the Broadband Data Collection’s (BDC) Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric prepared by CostQuest. As of September 12, 2022, bulk challenges to BDC Fabric data may be filed by state, local, or Tribal governments; service providers; and other …
Reminder – FCC BDC Fabric Bulk Challenge Informational Webinar Today at 2pm EST Read More »
On August 24, 2022, the California Attorney General announced the first public settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), resolving an action against Sephora, Inc., a beauty product retailer, for ignoring requests from California customers not to sell their personal information, and for deceptively advertising to California residents that the company does …
