CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

Register for the 10th Annual USF Update Webinar on March 6th

Back for its 10th year, our most popular webinar offers an in-depth discussion on the federal Universal Service Fund for participants in USF programs and for contributors to the Fund. This webinar will address major…

Taking Stock of the TCPA in 2019: What is an “Autodialer”?

[ Spencer Elg co-wrote this post] The current and future definition of what qualifies as an automatic telephone dialing system ("ATDS" or "autodialer") remains a hotly debated and evaluated issue for every company…

FCC Further Reforms IP CTS Program

In a unanimous decision at its February open meeting, the FCC adopted a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) further reforming its IP Captioned Telephone Service (“IP CTS”) program,…

FCC Back to Full Strength Following Swearing In of New Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

On January 30, 2019, Geoffrey Starks was sworn in as the newest FCC Commissioner, restoring the agency to its full complement of five Commissioners for the first time since the summer. In announcing his swearing in,…

U.S. Charges Huawei with Theft of Trade Secrets; Risks for Carriers Using Huawei Equipment Increase

In a move certain to inflame the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China, Justice Department officials announced criminal charges against Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer Huawei,…