CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

FCC Proposes Aggressive Location Accuracy Requirements for Indoor 911 Calls Despite Concerns

At its open meeting on February 20, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to improve the accuracy of caller location information provided to public safety officials for all wireless calls to 911,…

FCC Takes Small Step toward Making New Satellite Rules Effective

For more than six months since adopting comprehensive revisions to the Federal Communications Commission’s Part 25 rules governing licensing and operations of satellites and earth stations, uncertainty regarding when…

U.S. District Court Makes Significant Ruling Affecting CLECs’ Rights for Interconnection

Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (“District Court”) made a potentially significant pronouncement regarding the procedure affecting interpretation and enforcement of…

Kelley Drye to Host Regulatory Workshop at COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2014 Convention

On March 19, 2014, Kelley Drye will host a free, half-day workshop, at the COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2014 Convention & EXPO in Las Vegas, NV. The workshop is designed to help service providers identify new opportunities as…

FCC Video Competition Proceeding To Address Online Video Distribution

Since 1992, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has been required to report to the U.S. Congress on the state of video competition. These reports are not often the most compelling reads available. With the…