CommLaw Monitor
FCC Releases Wireless Microphone Small Entity Compliance Guidance
The Federal Communications Commission today released a small entity compliance guide regarding its June 2, 2014 Second Report and Order expanding the types of entities that are eligible to operate wireless…
FCC Seeks Comment on Cybersecurity Best Practices for ISPs
Late last week, the FCC released a Public Notice requesting comment on existing best practices for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to combat cybersecurity threats. The inquiry is a follow up to the FCC’s New…
FCC Enforcement Advisory: Open Internet Transparency Rule
On July 23 rd, the FCC issued an important Enforcement Advisory about compliance with the Open Internet Transparency Rule, which sets forth the information broadband Internet access service providers must disclose. If…
FCC Releases Order Detailing Competitive Application Rules and Selection Criteria for Rural Broadband Experiments
As reported earlier on this blog, the FCC has adopted a Report and Order setting forth the application requirements and selection methodology for its forthcoming rural broadband experiments. The FCC will provide $100…
FCC Requires Closed Captions for Online Video Clips
On July 11, 2014, the FCC adopted a Second Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking responding to a coalition of consumer groups that had pushed the FCC to reconsider its position and…