CommLaw Monitor
Bureau of Indian Affairs New Rights-of-Way Rules Provide Clarity and Certainty to Communications Providers
With both Congress and the Administration focused on streamlining federal permitting and promoting Dig Once policies, the Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) published updated rules for access to…
Obama Administration Announces $100 million in TechHire Grants to Support IT, Cybersecurity, Broadband Sector Training
On November 17, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the White House issued a funding announcement releasing $100 million in grants as a part of the Obama Administration’s TechHire Initiative, which specifically…
FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee Recommends Open Internet Consumer Disclosures
On November 3, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s or Commission’s) Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) issued consumer disclosure recommendations that--subject to bureau-level review and…
Bureau Settles Rio Verde Wireless Notice of Apparent Liability, Further Reminds Providers of Form 477 Obligations
On October 7, 2015, the Enforcement Bureau settled a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) with Rio Verde Wireless (Rio Verde or the Company) for failing to timely file its Form 477 and for failing to answer the Bureau’s…
FCC Issues Another Fine for Wi-Fi Blocking: Smart City Fined $750,000 for Blocking Mobile Hotspots
On August 18, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a $750,000 settlement with Smart City Holdings, Inc. (Smart City) to resolve an investigation into the company’s blocking consumer Wi-Fi hotspots at…