CommLaw Monitor
FCC Seeks Comment on Smith Bagley Petition for Partial Waiver on Biennial Audits
Yesterday, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (“Bureau”) released a Public Notice seeking comment by July 25, 2014, on Smith Bagley, Inc.’s (“SBI’s”) Petition for Partial Waiver (also attached) of the biennial audit…
Supreme Court Backs Broadcasters Over Aereo, But There's More to Come
In a 6-3 decision today, the Supreme Court of the United States held that Aereo’s “watch” streaming service of television broadcasting channels violated the Copyright Act. The decision is a setback for the start-up,…
As E-rate Reform Approaches, Chairman Wheeler Unveils His Proposed Revisions
After a year of broad pronouncements about the need for reforming the E-rate program, the FCC is poised to adopt new E-rate rules at its open meeting in July. Concurrent with his circulation of the E-rate item to his…
FCC Reverses USAC in Two USF Contribution Appeals
In two orders released on June 23, the Wireline Competition Bureau of the FCC granted USF appeals addressing two issue that are quite common in connection with Universal Service Fund contributions. In the first, the…
FCC Proposes Record $34 Million Fine for Marketing Illegal Signal Jammers
Continuing an aggressive "zero tolerance" enforcement approach regarding signal jammers, the FCC on June 19, 2014 proposed to fine a Chinese-based equipment manufacturer a record $34.9 million for marketing signal…