CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

COVID-19: What Communications Service Providers Need to Know – May 4, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly unfolds, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has been active to keep communications services available through various waivers, extensions, and other regulatory relief. Kelley…

FCC Proposes 5G Fund for Rural Wireless Networks, But Timing Remains Uncertain

The FCC plans to create a new “5G Fund” offering up to $9 billion over ten years to support the deployment of wireless broadband and voice services in rural and other hard-to-serve areas. Under a Notice of Proposed…

COVID-19: What Communications Service Providers Need to Know – April 27, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly unfolds, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has been active to keep communications services available through various waivers, extensions, and other regulatory relief. Kelley…

President Formalizes Executive Agency Review of FCC Applications and Licenses; Quick Action on FCC License Revocation

For years, there have been critiques about the lack of procedures surrounding the review, by a group of Executive Branch agencies commonly referred to as “Team Telecom”, of applications before the Federal…

Webinar: How to Connect to New FCC Telehealth Funding

On April 2, 2020, the FCC issued a Report and Order (FCC-20-44) establishing the COVID-19 Telehealth Program and adopting the Connected Care Pilot program. The COVID-19 Telehealth Program will provide $200 million in…