CommLaw Monitor
FCC’s New E-Rate Rules Expose a “Digital Divide” Among Commissioners
At its Open Meeting today, the Federal Communications Commission adopted new E-rate rules, despite strong objections from Commissioners Pai and O’Reilly. As predicted, the new E-rate rules direct a significant,…
Could 2014 be the year for Cybersecurity Information Sharing Legislation?
The Senate is one step closer to a floor vote on cybersecurity legislation that would address information sharing between the private sector and the government. On July 8, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…
Intel Enters into Consent Decree Resolving Investigation into Its Importation of Unauthorized Devices, Product Demonstration and Evaluation, and Trade Show Activities
On July 2, 2014, the FCC adopted an Intel Corporation ("Intel") Consent Decree resolving the Commission’s investigation into Intel’s importation, operation, and marketing of prototype tablet and smartphone devices.…
What to Watch For With The FCC's New Cybersecurity Initiative
In the wake of a number of high-profile cybersecurity events -- from the Heartbleed bug to the Target breach -- cybersecurity has become a red-hot issue in Washington, D.C. Earlier this month, in a major address…
FCC Proposes Record $34 Million Fine for Marketing Illegal Signal Jammers
Continuing an aggressive "zero tolerance" enforcement approach regarding signal jammers, the FCC on June 19, 2014 proposed to fine a Chinese-based equipment manufacturer a record $34.9 million for marketing signal…