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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…
New FCC Equipment Authorization Rules to Take Effect July 13, 2015
In an earlier blog post, we reported on the Federal Communications Commission's December 30, 2014, decision to expand the role of Telecommunications Certifications Bodies (“TCBs”), requiring them to process all…
FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief Praises PayPal After Original TCPA Terms Drew Criticism
Two weeks ago, the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) sent a letter to PayPal, Inc. (“PayPal” or “Company”) stating that the Company’s recent amendments to its User…
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…
FCC Adopts Lifeline Item
Yesterday, the FCC adopted a Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Memorandum Opinion and Order to comprehensively restructure and modernize the Lifeline…