CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory Discussing Upcoming Annual CPNI Certification Filing Deadline

Earlier today, the Federal Communications Commission released an enforcement advisory reminding telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers of the upcoming annual customer proprietary network…

Open Internet Order Preview: Chairman Wheeler Offers a Glimpse into His Draft Proposal

On Wednesday, February 4, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a fact sheet on Chairman Wheeler’s imminent Open Internet proposal. The draft rules would reclassify “broadband Internet access…

New Wireless Infrastructure Rules to Take Effect in Phases

The new FCC rules adopted in October 2014 promoting more rapid wireless infrastructure deployments will begin taking effect next month, but not all key provisions will be following the same schedule. In the Report and…

State of the Union Preview: White House Communications Priorities for 2015

In the days leading up to Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Obama has been previewing his Administration’s communications and technology priorities for 2015, including calling for an end to state laws…

Trio of NALs for Antenna Structure Violations Highlight Application of Aggravating Factors - Being Bigger May Be a Liability

The release of three notices of liability in the past two weeks regarding alleged violations of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC's) antenna structure violations by the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau (Bureau)…