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On April 7, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released a Public Notice inviting comment from all stakeholders on whether any updates are needed to its rules implementing the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (“CVAA”). Congress
The Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) in January implemented a new rule section, Part 89 of Title 14 of Code of Federal Regulations. Part 89 imposes new remote identification (“Remote ID”) requirements on unmanned aircraft (“UA”) and related equipment, for which
Yesterday, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau released an order granting Tata Communications’ petition for waiver of rules governing the Limited International Revenue Exemption (LIRE) to allow Tata to maintain its eligibility for the exemption for contribution purposes once its interstate
As explained below, changes to the way the federal Telecommunications Relay Services fund (“TRS Fund”) generates the funds needed to support a variety of communications solutions to disabled persons are in the works. Historically funded based solely on contributions from
Congress has authorized, and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) is administering, two recent funds to ensure the availability of broadband services to those most in need during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The two funds are stockpiled with billions of dollars
The FCC is continuing its aggressive enforcement efforts against robocalls and the service providers that appear to facilitate them. Coming on the heels of a $225 million forfeiture order against Texas-based telemarketers for “transmitting approximately 1 billion robocalls, many of
Authored by: Jonathan S. Marashlian The fast-growing and wildly popular video conferencing company, Zoom, recently filed an application with the FCC to obtain direct telephone numbers from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (“NANPA”). While the company’s application may well
The Federal Communications Commission released a public notice on March 12, 2021, announcing the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2021 will be 33.4%, up from the previous quarter’s 31.8%. At 33.4%, the Q2 Universal Service
On March 4, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released a public notice reminding equipment manufacturers and service providers subject to the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (“CVAA”) of their obligation to (1) maintain documentation of
Today, the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture proposing fines of between $10,000 and $20,000 against a half dozen facilities-based broadband ISPs for, allegedly, failing to timely file their
CQA (CostQuest Associates) and The Commpliance Group have partnered to bring location data built for broadband together with compliance and regulatory expertise. We realized that in order to best serve all of you, we needed to be as dynamic
Republished with Consent of Broadband Breakfast Two Separate California Privacy Measures Are Causing a Chain Reaction Throughout U.S. January 29, 2021—A chain reaction of state-led data privacy initiatives has ignited across the country as states consider consumer data protection polices
In a widely anticipated move, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) announced an interim final rule (the “Interim Rule”) that designates China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela as national security threats and prohibits U.S. companies from buying six
On January 4, 2021, the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in EB Docket No. 20-374 (“NPRM”) was published the Federal Register. Comments are due February 3, 2021 on the FCC’s proposed online web portal for private entities to report information
Nearly all Companies in the “Call Origination-to-Call Completion” chain are impacted by a variety of federal laws, FCC’s Rules, and industry group policies implementing industry-wide measures intended to materially reduce the volume of unwanted and/or illegal robocalls plaguing American consumers
As we approach the end to a “memorable” 2020 (understatement of the millennium!), Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group is pleased to share a little bit of good and positive news! Jane L. Wagner and Allison D. Rule, two
The Oregon Public Utilities Commission released an order implementing legislation that will subject providers of interconnected VoIP and retail wireless services to state universal service fund obligations. The new rules become effective on January 1, 2021. Affected clients of The
After publication in the Federal Register on November 27, 2020, the FCC’s changes to the review process for certain applications involving foreign ownership will go into effect on December 28, 2020, with the exception of rules requiring OMB review and
The Federal Communications Commission released a public notice on December 14, 2020, announcing the proposed universal service contribution factor for the first quarter of 2021 will be 31.8%, up from the previous quarter’s 27.1%. At 31.8%, the Q4 Universal Service
Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released its latest 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
