CommLaw Monitor
Disabled Access Complaints Against Equipment Manufacturers and Providers of Advanced Communications Services Can Begin as Soon as the FCC Re-Opens
As of October 8, 2013, all advanced communication products and services offered in interstate commerce must be compliant (including products and services previously offered) with the Federal Communications…
FCC Launches Proceeding to Facilitate Deployment of Distributed Antenna Systems and Small Cell Solutions
On September 26, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ NPRM ”) in which it will address and update rules and policies applying to wireless infrastructure builds. The…
FCC Releases Shutdown Plan
With a potential government shutdown looming on October 1, the FCC has released its shutdown plan for the agency . This plan is similar to the plan presented in 2011, when another temporary shutdown was likely. …
Failure to Maintain Tower Lighting May Cost GCI $20,000
The FCC on Wednesday found General Communications, Inc. (“GCI”) apparently liable in the amount of $20,000 as a result of an unaddressed lighting malfunction on one of the carrier’s communications towers. In the Notice…
Reminder: Annual FCC Regulatory Fees Due September 20, 2013
It’s September, which means that the annual FCC regulatory fees are coming due again. To aid our readers in complying with the reg fee obligation, we are posting here the FCC’s recent public notices outlining the…