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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Thursday adopted a Report and Order and Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Order & NPRM”) aimed at improving the accuracy of broadband data it currently
The FCC Office of Managing Director released a public notice on June 12, 2019, announcing the proposed universal service contribution factor for the third quarter of 2019 will be 24.4%, up from
European and U.S. businesses providing “One-Way VoIP” service in European Union countries will confront new registration and regulatory compliance obligations by no later than December 2020. Unlike U.S. regulation of
Noting that the agency’s current highest priority is the reduction of unwanted robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted with some modifications the recently circulated draft Declaratory Judgment and
In a move that may signify the early stages of an eventual transition away from a purely “Revenue-Based” Universal Service Fund contribution system (where contributions are calculated based on revenue
On March 15, the FCC considered a Fourth Report and Order (19-23) that will ensure long-distance calls successfully reach rural America. The FCC acts under the Improving Call Quality and
On March 15, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (19-22) announcing that it will reevaluate its current “partitioning, disaggregation, and spectrum leasing rules might further the agency’s goals
On March 15, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Press Release and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in its ongoing effort to standardize both a location accuracy
The FCC Managing Director issued a Public Notice on March 13, 2019, announcing the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2019 will be 18.8 percent, down from the
