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TELECOM CONSUMER PRIVACY LAWS: Are You Ready and Able to Protect Your Customer’s Data as We Enter a New Age of Consumer-Friendly Laws & Regulations? In coordination with the Cloud Communications Alliance (“CCA”), The CommLaw Group has assembled a
The Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Wireline Competition Bureau (“Bureau”) announced its intention to open a rulemaking proceeding in which to consider eliminating a number of Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (“ILEC”) network unbundling requirements and take other measures aimed at freeing
As our firm previewed in an earlier Client Advisory, on October 25, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission issued a declaratory ruling that emergency service charges (911 fees & surcharges) imposed by state, local and tribal governments on VoIP-based, voice communications
Earlier this year, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (“PURA”) released an order relating to E-911 regulatory fees which, among other things, adopted new quarterly reporting requirements for certain providers offering communications services in Connecticut. The new reporting requirements apply
With only a couple months left in 2019, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s “end of 2019” deadline for telecom carriers to implement industry-based solutions to help curb the scourge of unlawful and harassing robocalls and caller ID spoofing is fast approaching.
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) plans to adopt an order preempting State and Local laws and regulations that discriminate against providers of Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) services in the imposition of 911/E911 fees & surcharges (“911 fees”). The FCC’s
The nation’s first and most comprehensive Consumer Privacy regulations will soon take effect in California, the world’s 5th largest economy. If your company conducts business in California or even so much as interacts with the private data of a California
Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group, cordially invites you to meet us at WISPAPALOOZA where you can get to know our team of attorneys devoted to cost-effectively serving the comprehensive legal, regulatory & tax compliance, and consultative needs of
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE D.C. CIRCUIT COURT’S DECISION IN MOZILLA v. FCC By Drew Clark, Of Counsel at Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC The End of the Debate? Wishful Thinking! Just the Beginning of Yet Another Chapter as Debate Shifts to
On September 27, 2019, BA Telecom, through its counsel (The CommLaw Group) filed a Request for Review (Appeal) of USAC’s interpretations of the FCC’s “Affiliate Rule” in the context of the “Limited International Revenue Exemption” (LIRE). Under USAC’s interpretation and
In recently filed Comments in the FCC’s Form 477 Broadband Data reporting reform proceeding, Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC’s consulting affiliate, The Commpliance Group (“TCG”), encouraged the FCC to reshape the state of national broadband data reporting and mapping to better
Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group, cordially invites you to meet us at WISPAPALOOZA where you can get to know our team of attorneys devoted to cost-effectively serving the comprehensive legal, regulatory & tax compliance, and consultative needs of
We are proud to announce our participation at the Cloud Comms Summit Washington 2019! Run by the Cavell Group and Cloud Communications Alliance at the Lansdowne Resort & Spa, just outside Washington DC, the conference will be held on 11th-12th
Entering the “Communications Services” market is not for the faint of heart. Because of technological advancements (i.e., IP-based communications and software-enabled platforms), low market entry barriers, and “vendors/suppliers” who seek to grow their revenue, new entrants to the Communications Services
The FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has recently announced the filing period for wireless service providers and wireless handset manufacturers to electronically file hearing aid compatibility certifications covering the 2018 reporting period. Wireless service providers and wireless handset manufacturers must file
ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN RFID JOURNAL (August 12, 2019) Author: Michal Nowicki, Associate, Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC Contact Author: mjn@commlawgroup.com Making Autonomous Vehicles Accessible to Persons with Disabilities Will Bring New Business Opportunities and Legal Challenges to the Auto Industry It is no
In an effort to facilitate access to emergency services, the FCC has recently released a final order adopting rules to help ensure that people who call 911 from multi-line telephone systems (MLTS), which commonly serve hotels, office buildings, and campuses,
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”), in its recently released Second Report and Order (“Order”) respecting the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 (the “Act”), implements new rules that prohibit malicious caller ID spoofing of text messages and foreign calls.
We are proud to announce our participation at the Cloud Comms Summit Washington 2019! Run by the Cavell Group and Cloud Communications Alliance at the Lansdowne Resort & Spa, just outside Washington DC, the conference will be held on 11th-12th
Businesses of all kinds are rapidly realizing that new value is to be had by connecting traditional products to the Internet. The Internet of Things (“IoT”) (i.e., physical devices that can connect to the Internet wirelessly) is everywhere — in
