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On May 5, 2020, Representative Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) announced that he and a bi-partisan group of representatives, including Reps. Don Young (R-Alaska), T.J. Cox (D-Calif.), Hal Rogers (R-Ky.), Angie Craig
Last Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) took the next step in cracking down on illicit robocalls by releasing an order (“Order”) adopting rules implementing Section 3 of the Pallone-Thune
On April 23, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”), proposing to gradually expand its video description rules to local affiliates of the top
On April 1, 2020, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) proposing to deregulate and detariff remaining interstate end-user, access charges (together “End User Charges”)1 billed by incumbent
On Monday, April 13, the FCC began receiving applications for the $200 million COVID-19 Telehealth Fund (“the Fund”) appropriated by the CARES Act passed last month. The FCC will review
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has recently released a Public Notice reminding Commercial Mobile Radio Service (“CMRS”) providers of the upcoming five-year wireless e911 dispatchable location accuracy benchmark certification deadline
Under an Executive Order issued on April 4, 2020, foreign telecommunications companies seeking to do business in the U.S. will face formal scrutiny from a joint team of representatives from
The Universal Service Administrative Corporation (“USAC”) announced in its April 2nd newsletter that despite changes to business as a result of ongoing efforts to combat the COVID-19 virus, it will
Along with its Report & Order requiring voice service providers to implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework in the Internet Protocol (“IP”) portions of their networks by June 30,
As expected, the FCC has recently released a Report & Order (the “Order”) requiring all voice service providers to implement the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework in the Internet Protocol
Earlier today, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission demanded that service providers do their part to stop coronavirus related scam robocalls from bombarding American consumers. They specifically
With the USAC’s June 30 filing deadline on the horizon, Communications Service Providers should take note of potential increases in demand for telehealth equipment and services related to Federal emergency
Credit: JDSupra/Kelley Drye & Warren Telecommunications and VoIP service providers are advised to take note of a recent decision by the Oregon Tax Court in Ooma, Inc. v. Department of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 19, 2019 The Lawyers of Distinction is pleased to announce that Jonathan S. Marashlian of Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC, has been certified as a member.
REGISTER FOR WEBINAR NOW! THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REPORTING SEASON STARTS SOON! Are you ready for the 2020 FCC Form 499-A Annual Reporting Deadline? Are you “optimized” and in better shape
The Federal Communications Commission is putting the hammer down on phone companies and communications providers that can, in some way, be linked to the scourge of robocalls. After more than
