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 four broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox) in 40

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 local exchange carriers (“ILECs”), as well as prohibit competitive local

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 applications on a rolling basis until the funds run out

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 – June 2, 2020. The benchmark requires CMRS providers to

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 Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and

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 continue “all regular and ongoing work” related to administering the

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 (“IP”) portions of their networks by June 30, 2021. This

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 funding passed in response to the COVID-19 virus. Many health

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 Revenue, TC 5331 (March 2, 2020), wherein the Tax Court ruled