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News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

Upcoming Kelley Drye Webinar on May 28 at 12 PM ET: FCC Wireless Communications Enforcement Trends and Pitfalls

Are Your Organization's Wireless Communications Putting Your Company at Risk? Learn more during our upcoming Kelley Drye webinar on Thursday, May 28, 2015 as our attorneys discuss what you need to know about wireless…

FCC Votes to Impose New "Open Internet" Rules on Broadband Providers

At the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Open Meeting on February 26, the Commission voted along party lines (3-2) to reclassify broadband Internet access service as a “telecommunications service” under…

John Heitmann Speaks at Mobile World Congress - 4 Years From Now on March 3 at 2 PM CET

Communications Chair and Partner, John J. Heitmann will be speaking at “4 Years From Now” during Mobile World Congress, an annual event with over 80,00 attendees.Their session, What Just Happened?: The New U.S. Net…

FCC’s Proposed Forfeiture of $640,000 against AT&T for License Violations Stemming from Acquisitions Subject to Republican Criticism

A Notice of Apparent Liability issued today by the Federal Communications Commission against AT&T for numerous alleged violations of microwave point-to-point license rules after a lengthy investigation by the…

FCC Extends Waiver of Disabilities Access Requirements for E-Readers By a Year

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an order waiving the disabilities access compliance requirements for a distinct, narrow class of e-readers for an additional year – until January 28, 2016. …