CommLaw Monitor
Comment Dates Set for E-Rate Bundled Services Rule Change
Earlier this month, we told you about the FCC's change of heart regarding "free" equipment bundled with e-rate eligible services. The FCC's proposed rule change was published in the Federal Register today,…
FCC Reverses Course, Proposes to Eliminate "Bundled Services" Exception to E-rate Cost Allocation Rules
In 2010, the FCC revised its rules for the Schools and Libraries Program of the federal Universal Service Fund (commonly known as the "e-rate" program). One of the principal changes to the rules was the adoption of…
Sixth Circuit Rules That States May Fashion ILEC Interconnection Obligations under Section 251(a)
In an interconnection decision that may have implications beyond its facts, a federal appellate court ruled that State public utility commissions (“State Commissions”) may rely on Section 251(a) in resolving…
Register Today for Kelley Drye's 4th Annual USF Update Webinar
Big changes continue to be made in the Universal Service Fund. With substantial reform of the High Cost Fund, the Lifeline program and a new rural healthcare connect fund, USF occupied a major place in the FCC agenda…
No More "Self-Help" Mobile Phone Unlocking
Federal law prohibits the circumvention of technological measures used by or on behalf of copyright owners to protect their works. In the context of mobile handsets, although users previously enjoyed a limited…