CommLaw Monitor
In the Latest TCPA Twist, State AGs Seek FCC Guidance on Legality of Call-Blocking Technology
On September 9, 2014, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter signed by 39 state attorneys general to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler seeking a formal opinion as to whether there are any “legal and/or…
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…
FCC Releases E-Rate Connectivity Map
The Commission recently released its first update to the E-Rate Map of Fiber Connectivity which shows fiber deployment to America’s public schools and libraries. The update comes just one week after the FCC issued a…