CommLaw Monitor
A First Look at the FCC's 2015 TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order
On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) released the text of its omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order (“TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order” or “Ruling”), which the Commission…
Steve Augustino joining upcoming TeleStrategies Webinar panel: USA Freedom Act Impact on US Telephone Industry on July 16 at 1:00 ET
The USA Freedom Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on June 2, 2015. Much is certain about this law, for example, after six months the phone companies, not NSA will hold the bulk phone…
Rules Impacting Marketing, Packaging, and Labelling of Consumer Boosters Clear OMB Hurdle
Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced in the Federal Register that July 7, 2015, is the effective date for new consumer booster marketing and labelling rules adopted in its September 2014…
Comment Dates Announced for Small Business Exemption to the Enhanced Transparency Rule
On July 6, 2015, a summary of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Small Business Exemption to the Open Internet Order’s Enhanced Transparency Rule was published in the Federal Register . The FCC’s Consumer…
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on the Open Internet Order’s Small Business Exemption
On June 22, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) sought comments on the temporary small business exemption to the 2015 Open Internet Order's Enhanced…