CommLaw Monitor
Do Recent Consent Decrees Indicate a Shift in FCC Enforcement Policy?
In August, the FCC adopted consent decrees with three companies ( Border Media Business Trust, Time Warner Cable, and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ) to resolve investigations into potential violations by each company of the…
Verizon Agrees to Pay $7.4 Million to Resolve CPNI Investigation
On September 3, 2014, Verizon agreed to pay $7.4 million to resolve an investigation into possible misuse of customers’ personal information in a number of tailored marketing campaigns. Prompted by a self-disclosure…
Regulatory Fees Order for FY 2014 Released; September 23 Payment Deadline Set
As a result of the Federal Communications Commission 's Regulatory Fees Order released last Friday, submarine cable licensees will see a welcome decline in fees for fiscal year 2014 due to a reallocation among…
Interstate Telecommunications Service Provider and Commercial Mobile Radio Service Provider FY2014 Regulatory Fee Data Available
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that Interstate Telecommunication Service Provider (ITSP) and Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) data, on which FY2014 regulatory fees will be based, is…
FCC Releases Report and Order for New Tower Rules
The FCC released the Report and Order for its revised Part 17 antenna structure rules late last Friday. As noted in our recent blog post, through the new rules, the FCC intends to clarify and streamline its rules…