CommLaw Monitor
Steady Volume of USF Appeals Forces Change in FCC Procedure
Followers of this blog know that appeals relating to Universal Service Fund contribution obligations proliferate. Despite a rule stating that the FCC will address such appeals in 90 days, contribution appeals routinely…
Intel Enters into Consent Decree Resolving Investigation into Its Importation of Unauthorized Devices, Product Demonstration and Evaluation, and Trade Show Activities
On July 2, 2014, the FCC adopted an Intel Corporation ("Intel") Consent Decree resolving the Commission’s investigation into Intel’s importation, operation, and marketing of prototype tablet and smartphone devices.…
FCC Urges Court to Adopt Narrow View of “Express Consent” for Autodialed Calls
On June 30, the Office of General Counsel for the Federal Communications Commission filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit urging the court to reverse a district court ruling that an…
Team Telecom Seeks Revocation of Two Carriers’ Section 214 Authorizations for Failure to Comply with Their Letter of Assurance Obligations
A carrier’s failure to comply with its letter of assurance or national security agreement may jeopardize its international Section 214 license. In nearly unprecedented enforcement actions, the U.S. Department of…
What to Watch For With The FCC's New Cybersecurity Initiative
In the wake of a number of high-profile cybersecurity events -- from the Heartbleed bug to the Target breach -- cybersecurity has become a red-hot issue in Washington, D.C. Earlier this month, in a major address…