CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

FCC Consolidates Rules and Extends Frequency Bands for Mobile Earth Stations on Aircraft, Ships and Vehicles

At its open meeting on September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) unanimously voted to adopt a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to consolidate the agency’s rules…

Spectrum Takes Center Stage Again at FCC October Meeting

At last week’s 5G summit at the White House, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced his Facilitate America’s Superiority in 5G Technology (“5G FAST Plan”) . The first of the three components of the Chairman’s announced…

Podcast - Inside the TCPA: Call Blocking

Full Spectrum's “Inside the TCPA” podcast series offers a deeper focus on TCPA issues and petitions pending before the FCC. Each episode tackles a single TCPA topic or petition that is in the news or affecting cases…

Podcast - Spectrum Update: C-Band Opportunities

Our "Spectrum Update" podcast series takes a close look at hot topics and issues in wireless spectrum. This episode discusses the hotly contested changes that are proposed and ongoing in the spectrum between 3.1 and…

FCC Plans to Ease Access to Rights-of-Way for Wireless Deployments

The FCC plans to take major action to speed the deployment of small wireless broadband facilities to support 5G technologies at its next meeting, scheduled for September 26, 2018. The FCC’s draft Declaratory Ruling…