This is Kelley Drye’s preview of the items under consideration at the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC’s) upcoming monthly Open Meeting, to be held on July 13, 2017. Consistent with the trend since he took over the...more
FCC Form 655 – Wireless Handset Manufacturer Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report -
All manufacturers of wireless handsets that are used in the delivery of digital commercial mobile radio service (“CMRS”), specified in...more
On June 22, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a first-of-its-kind Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) alleging that Adrian Abramovich, through numerous companies that he owned or operated,...more
This is Kelley Drye’s preview of the items under consideration at the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC’s) upcoming monthly Open Meeting, to be held on June 22, 2017. Chairman Ajit Pai continues to schedule a large...more
Form 499-Q Quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet -
Carriers and providers of interstate and international telecommunications, including, but not limited to, interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol...more
On an issue that takes on new-found importance after FTC v. AT&T Mobility, a federal court in Montana granted summary judgment in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a case alleging that the defendants violated the...more
Form 499-A Annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet -
All intrastate, interstate and international providers of telecommunications within the United States, including, but not limited to, VoIP providers,...more
On February 24, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice extending indefinitely the deadline to submit the FCC Form 477 report due to “technical difficulties in the filing interface.” The Commission...more
Form 477: Local Competition and Broadband Report -
The Local Competition and Broadband Report, containing data as of December 31, 2016, must be filed by Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The report requires the submission of...more
To close out his first week as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai spoke briefly at a meeting of the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee on Friday, January 27, 2017 and made clear that one of his...more
Please be reminded of the upcoming due dates for the Reports listed below: -
Form 499-Q Quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet -
Carriers and providers of interstate and international telecommunications,...more
FCC Form 655 – Service Provider Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report -
All providers of digital commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) in the United States must file, by midnight January 17, 2017,* FCC Form 655...more
On Wednesday, November 2, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the text of its long-awaited Broadband Privacy Order, which it adopted on October 27, 2016.
The practical impact and reach of the rules...more
On October 27, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) in a party-line (3-2) vote adopted a Report and Order (the Broadband Privacy Order or Order) that imposes a comprehensive set of privacy and data...more
11/10/2016
/ Broadband ,
Communications Act of 1934 ,
Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Preemption ,
Section 222 ,
Telecommunications ,
Title II
Kelley Drye’s Communications Practice Group presents this tracker of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) petitions before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). With the recent increase in litigation...more
On September 6, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice announcing a payment deadline for annual regulatory fees of no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 27, 2016. Although...more
The FCC’s high-profile efforts with regard to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) continue. In addition to two controversial orders released in the last two weeks, the FCC is pushing the telecommunications industry...more
Kelley Drye’s Communications Practice Group presents this tracker of active Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) petitions before the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). With the recent increase in litigation...more
7/12/2016
/ American Bankers Association ,
Auto-Dialed Calls ,
Broadcasting ,
Corporate Counsel ,
FCC ,
Mortgage Bankers Association ,
Prior Express Consent ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Text Messages ,
Unsolicited Faxes
On March 31, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) voted along party lines (3-2) to launch a notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice or NPRM) to establish privacy rules for Broadband Internet Access...more
4/11/2016
/ Broadband ,
Communications Act of 1934 ,
Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) ,
Data Security ,
ECPA ,
FCC ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
NPRM ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Section 222 ,
Telecommunications
On March 7, 2016, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau announced that it reached a settlement with Verizon Wireless to resolve an investigation into whether Verizon violated the Commission’s rules by inserting Unique Identifier...more
Please be reminded of the upcoming due date for the Report listed below:
- Section 64.2009(e) - Customer Proprietary Network Information (“CPNI”) Annual Certification
- Section 64.2009(e) requires that all...more