By Robert H. Jackson and Laura A. Saracina In an earlier Client Advisory on the FCC’s Rural Call Completion (“RCC”) rules, we discussed the FCC’s proposed stricter rules to ensure calls made

In February, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will begin enforcing more stringent backup power rules.  Providers of facilities-based, fixed residential voice service, including fixed applications of wireless service offered as

Join The CommLaw Group for our upcoming free half hour webinar to address common misconceptions and frequently asked questions about GDPR compliance for U.S. organizations.  At the conclusion of the webinar,

The California Public Utilities Commission’s new resolution authorizes the Communication Division Staff to implement a citation program to enforce compliance by telecommunications carriers. This not only makes it easier to

Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair.  The case challenges South Dakota’s imposition of its sales tax on Internet retailers who sell

Join The CommLaw Group for our upcoming free half hour webinar to address common misconceptions and frequently asked questions about GDPR compliance for U.S. organizations.  At the conclusion of the webinar,

The National Telecommunication and Information Association (NTIA) is accepting comments on its internet policies for 2018 and beyond.  The comments will be used by the agency in setting policy and priorities. The

Yesterday, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to eliminate “access arbitrage” in the intercarrier compensation regime.  The NPRM will be voted on at the FCC’s June 7,

Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, through its affiliation with Puerto Rico-based telecom attorney, Walter Arroyo, is available to companies seeking to enter the Puerto Rican market in order to help restore, rebuild and

Business entities doing business in Connecticut without registering with the Secretary of the State beware! Under Connecticut law, corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and statutory trusts formed

When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to dismantle the Obama-era net neutrality regulatory framework, the agency nevertheless recommitted to enforcing its existing transparency rule, albeit a modified version. First imposed

This Friday May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) takes effect in all member states of the European Union. The GDPR will affect a significant number of

ATTENTION!!!  IF YOUR COMPANY CONTRACTS WITH OUTBOUND CALL TERMINATING CARRIERS AND, IN PARTICULAR, FOCUS ON “LEAST COST ROUTING” METHODOLOGIES, PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE ISSUES RAISED IN THIS ADVISORY. 

Next month, the federal agency charged with protecting the public from unsafe consumer products will be holding a public hearing to consider the safety implications of Internet of Things (IoT)

As interstate telecommunications providers plan for their FCC Form 499 reporting (Forms 499-A and 499-Q), it is important to pay careful attention to the treatment of USAC disbursements/subsidies for universal

Next month, the federal agency charged with protecting the public from unsafe consumer products will be holding a public hearing to consider the safety implications of Internet of Things (IoT)

ATTENTION!!!  IF YOUR COMPANY CONTRACTS WITH OUTBOUND CALL TERMINATING CARRIERS AND, IN PARTICULAR, FOCUS ON “LEAST COST ROUTING” METHODOLOGIES, PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE ISSUES RAISED IN THIS ADVISORY.