CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

FCC Releases E-Rate Connectivity Map

The Commission recently released its first update to the E-Rate Map of Fiber Connectivity which shows fiber deployment to America’s public schools and libraries. The update comes just one week after the FCC issued a…

FCC to Host Open Internet Roundtables and Enhance Reviewability of Open Internet Comments

The FCC recently announced that it will be hosting a series of Open Internet Roundtables to discuss how the Commission should approach protecting and promoting Internet openness. The Commission plans to host a series…

E-rate Reform Order: The Study Guide

Almost two weeks after the FCC adopted new E-rate rules, the order became available to the public. As we wrote earlier, the E-rate rules allocate a significant amount of new funding for wireless connections and…

FCC Seeks Comment on Cybersecurity Best Practices for ISPs

Late last week, the FCC released a Public Notice requesting comment on existing best practices for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to combat cybersecurity threats. The inquiry is a follow up to the FCC’s New…

FCC Enforcement Advisory: Open Internet Transparency Rule

On July 23 rd, the FCC issued an important Enforcement Advisory about compliance with the Open Internet Transparency Rule, which sets forth the information broadband Internet access service providers must disclose. If…