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A proposed federal class action filed November 3 against Verizon (MacClelland et. al. v. Cellco P’ship d/b/a Verizon Wireless et. al., No. 1:21-cv-08592 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 3, 2021)) alleges the
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that CA Diffusion entered into a settlement and will pay a $200,000 penalty for violating Canada’s Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules between September 2018
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a “Fourth Tranche of Enforcement Bureau Cease and Desist Letters” (Letters) against three network providers in an attempt to show the regulator has not
Telecommunications Service Providers (TSPs) registered with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to provide voice services but currently ineligible (because they lack access to Canadian Numbering Administrator resources) to
Telecommunications Service Providers (TSPs) in Canada may soon have access to Secure Telephone Identify (STI) Certificates—necessary for higher (Level A or B) attestation—once the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
In a recent interview with TransNexus, a leading developer of software solutions to protect and manage telecom networks, CommLaw Group’s managing partner, Jonathan Marashlian, shares his thoughts on the increasingly
On September 29, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission” announced that Pluto Inc. (“Pluto”) and its parent company, ViacomCBS Inc. (“ViacomCBS”), entered into a Consent Decree with the
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) required voice service providers (VSPs) to implement STIR/SHAKEN by June 30, 2021 on internet protocol (IP) portions of their network and file certifications on implementation
Bandwidth.com, a major SIP Trunk and 911 service provider, recently experienced an outage that disrupted services, including 911 services, starting September 25. Bandwidth.com continues to experience outages, affecting service resellers
The Federal Communications Commission released a public notice on September 10, 2021, announcing the proposed Universal Service Fund (“USF”) contribution factor for the fourth quarter of 2021 will be 29.1%,
WASHINGTON, September 14, 2021—The Universal Service Fund (“USF”), a critical component in ensuring the expansion of broadband in the United States, is under significant duress. But now they are strong
TIME-SENSITIVE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NOTICE: Annual Regulatory Fees Payable to the Federal Communications Commission Due No Later than September 24, 2021 Most Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) licensees and other
A Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decision requires all Telecommunications Service Providers (TSPs) offering and providing telecommunications services in Canada must implement STIR/SHAKEN to authenticate and verify caller identification
Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, The CommLaw Group, is pleased to announce the hiring of Ivan Zajicek, who joins the firm as seasoned Associate Attorney. Ok, before we express praise and
The Federal Universal Service Fund (“FUSF”) as well as the vast majority of state universal service programs currently require contributions from service providers based upon revenue derived from “assessable” telecommunications
In an unprecedented move, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) issued a citation against ViaTalk, LLC (the “ViaTalk Order”), an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) provider, finding that
