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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted last week to solicit industry input on a series of proposed wireline infrastructure rules designed to promote broadband investment. At issue in the FCC’s Notice
CommLaw Group Attorney Ron Quirk was quoted in a recent Law360 article: “FCC’s Infrastructure Votes Pave Way for Bold 5G Push.” In its just released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry,
Keep Track of TCPA Developments at the FCC by Downloading Our April 2017 TCPA Compliance Monitoring Report On March 31, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit) stuck
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently weighed in on three pending disputes in the Universal Service Contribution Methodology docket. These cases are helpful in understanding the FCC’s approach when considering
Last week, a group of House Republicans sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) Chairman Ajit Pai asking the Commission to continue enforcing privacy promises made by internet service
The FCC is holding a free webinar on April 13, 2017 to assist existing license holders in the 3650-3700 MHz Band make the necessary filings with the FCC to obtain a Grandfathered
Locus Telecommunications, LLC (“Locus” or “the Company”) recently filed two Ex Parte letters (see Letter 1 and Letter 2), recounting its meetings with Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) staff last week to
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC” or “Commission”) Wireline Competition Bureau (“WCB”) issued an Order clarifying that “the nature of the traffic carried on a private line […] is
The FCC’s new privacy rules were the latest casualties of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory agenda this week as Congress voted to eliminate the rules. After receiving a slight majority vote
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai endorsed two major policy initiatives last week seeking to reduce international reporting requirements and disrupt illegal robocalling. The release of the new Notices
Keep Track of TCPA Developments at the FCC by Downloading Our March 2017 TCPA Compliance Monitoring Report Last year, the Supreme Court held that the violation of a statutory right alone does not
In 2017, businesses face growing uncertainty when deciding whether to prioritize privacy and data security compliance. The latest state of affairs is a study in contrasts: The FCC’s latest privacy
Consumer electronics are integral parts of the Internet of Things (“IoT”). Manufacturers are designing and marketing consumer electronic devices that can perform functions that were unheard of only a year
ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS: Important Guidance on the Proper Regulatory Treatment of Various International Call Path Scenarios The FCC has provided very little guidance to assist international service providers in
The Internet of Things (“IoT”) is turning into a security nightmare. More than 1 billion malware detections and incidents, affecting more than 100 million IoT devices, occurred during the June-November
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND: FCC’s Wholesaler-Reseller Exemption Requirements – A Practical Guide to Compliance Through the years, both our law firm and its affiliated consulting arm, The Commpliance Group, have represented hundreds of
