In its latest disability access enforcement action, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) granted a consumer complaint (the “Complaint”) alleging that Verizon’s Premium Visual Voicemail service is inaccessible to persons with disabilities, in violation of Commission rules implementing Section 255 of the Communications Act. The FCC determined that Verizon failed to show that …
On June 6, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) issued a News Release, announcing that the FCC had signed Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”). to combat illegal robocalls. Referring to robocall scams as “an international problem,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel pledged to “work closely with partners …
FCC & Canadian Counterpart Sign MOU to Combat Illegal Robocalls Read More »
On May 20, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released a Sixth Report & Order and Seventh Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“R&O” and “FNPRM”), imposing additional regulatory requirements on the gateway providers that are the point of entry for foreign-originated illegal robocalls into the United States, and soliciting comments on, among other …
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Everybody hates robocalls, but no entity despises them more than the Federal Communications Commission. During the past two years the FCC has made robocall mitigation Priority One, and voice carriers of all shapes and sizes have been subject to more and more stringent compliance obligations, with strict penalties for carriers that violate the rules. CCA …
All telecommunications service providers (TSPs) and broadcasters registered with the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) must comply with the CRTC’s first June 1, 2022, deadline pursuant to the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). TSPs and Broadcasters with at least 10 employees must act by June 1, 2022 deadline TSPs and broadcasters with at least 10 …
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All Telecommunications Service Providers (TSPs) in Canada must fully implement STIR/SHAKEN as a condition of providing or offering service. On May 31, 2022, impacted TSPs must submit their first post-implementation STIR/SHAKEN status report. CRTC STIR/SHAKEN Requirements Cover All TSPs CRTC Decision 2021-123, which requires Canadian TSPs to implement STIR/SHAKEN to authenticate and verify caller ID …
First CRTC STIR/SHAKEN Status Reports Due May 31, 2022, from All Canadian TSPs Read More »
In her continuing effort to protect consumers from illegal robocalls and malicious caller ID spoofing, late last month FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wrote a letter to Congress, seeking additional authority to prosecute suspects, including “the ability to seize assets to stop them in their tracks and the authority to enable the Commission to go to …
We at Marashlian & Donahue are pleased to announce that Associate Attorney Michal Nowicki will be speaking at ACCESS, a virtual conference from 3Play Media that focuses on inclusivity and accessibility in media. Specifically, Mr. Nowicki will host a panel alongside Tom Wlodkowski, Vice President, Accessibility and Multicultural Technology and Product at Comcast, titled “Understanding the CVAA and …
The FCC’s Fourth STIR/SHAKEN Report and Order (“R&O”) went into effect on February 24, 2022. As explained in an earlier Advisory the R&O shortens the current two-year extension for some categories of small voice service providers (“SVSPs,” those with 100,000 or fewer voice service subscriber lines) to fully implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication standards. …
We at Marashlian & Donahue are pleased to announce that Associate Attorney Michal Nowicki will be speaking at ACCESS, a virtual conference from 3Play Media that focuses on inclusivity and accessibility in media. Specifically, Mr. Nowicki will host a panel alongside Tom Wlodkowski, Vice President, Accessibility and Multicultural Technology and Product at Comcast, titled “Understanding …
