CommLaw Monitor
Team Telecom Seeks Revocation of Two Carriers’ Section 214 Authorizations for Failure to Comply with Their Letter of Assurance Obligations
A carrier’s failure to comply with its letter of assurance or national security agreement may jeopardize its international Section 214 license. In nearly unprecedented enforcement actions, the U.S. Department of…
What to Watch For With The FCC's New Cybersecurity Initiative
In the wake of a number of high-profile cybersecurity events -- from the Heartbleed bug to the Target breach -- cybersecurity has become a red-hot issue in Washington, D.C. Earlier this month, in a major address…
FCC Seeks Comment on Smith Bagley Petition for Partial Waiver on Biennial Audits
Yesterday, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (“Bureau”) released a Public Notice seeking comment by July 25, 2014, on Smith Bagley, Inc.’s (“SBI’s”) Petition for Partial Waiver (also attached) of the biennial audit…
FCC Proposes Record $34 Million Fine for Marketing Illegal Signal Jammers
Continuing an aggressive "zero tolerance" enforcement approach regarding signal jammers, the FCC on June 19, 2014 proposed to fine a Chinese-based equipment manufacturer a record $34.9 million for marketing signal…
FCC Eliminates ECO Test, Easing Review of International Section 214 and Cable Landing License Applications and Affiliate Notifications
By Order dated April 22, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) eliminated the effective competitive opportunities (“ECO”) Test applicable to certain foreign carriers and submarine cable landing…