CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

US Department of Justice Recommends Anti-Spoofing Rules to FCC

In late December, Congress passed new Anti-Spoofing legislation . As we told you at the time, the Act requires the FCC to enact implementing regulations within 6 months. In anticipation of that rulemaking, the U.S.…

Insights from Kelley Drye's 3rd Annual Privacy Seminar

On January 21, 2011, Kelley Drye & Warren hosted the seminar and audiocast, "Privacy By Design, Choice, and Transparency: What a New Framework Will Mean for Business and Technology." The seminar highlighted key…

FCC Makes New App Available for CPNI Certification Filings

For the past few years, telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers have been required to file annual certifications of CPNI compliance in WCB docket 06-36. These certifications are due by March 1…

Compliance Reminder: FCC Filings Due February 1

The following FCC forms are due on or before February 1, 2011: Form 499-Q Quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet Carriers required to contribute to universal service support mechanisms must report their…

Verizon and Bandwidth.com Agree to Exchange VoIP Traffic at $0.0007

With intercarrier compensation reform once again on the front burner at the FCC (see our January 19 post ), Verizon appears to be sending a strong signal about the direction it wants rates to go. On January 18, 2011,…