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McCarter & English, LLP

Economic and Clean Energy Leadership in New Jersey—FY 2026 Budget Testimony Highlights

Last week, Tim Sullivan, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), and Christine Guhl-Sadovy, president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), presented their fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FCC To Vote on New Pole Attachments Rules to Promote Broadband Expansion

After more than three years of consideration, amidst the largest federal and state investment in broadband deployment, and anticipating disputes between broadband providers and utility pole owners concerning the terms and...more

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Georgetown Broadband LLC Secures Utility Pole Attachment Authorization for Community Broadband Project

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On February 17, 2023, Georgetown Broadband LLC (GBLLC) became the latest community broadband entity to receive pole attachment authorization from the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to deploy a fiber broadband...more

Downey Brand LLP

CPUC to Consider Expansion of Service Quality Standards to Internet-Based Telecommunications Providers

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a Proposed Decision on March 7 that, if adopted, would expand the service quality standards that currently apply to telephone companies that provide standard telephone...more

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Ninth Circuit Approves California's Net Neutrality Law, Shifts Focus to FCC

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In 2018, the FCC deregulated broadband internet access service, repealed its 2015 net neutrality rules, and specified that these actions were intended to preempt state net neutrality laws. On appeal, the D.C. Circuit upheld...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Communications Infrastructure Update: A Look Back at Regulatory Developments in 2021

2021 was a very active year for regulatory developments related to communications infrastructure in California. Several proceedings of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) were intended to: (i) enhance...more

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Jim Cohen Interviews Maine Governor Janet Mills on “Eggs & Issues”

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After two years as host of “Eggs & Issues,” the monthly business breakfast of the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce, Jim Cohen concluded his twentieth appearance with an hour-long interview of Maine Governor Janet T....more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update Week 11 | Government and Public Affairs

House passes budget, directs federal relief money - The House gave unanimous final approval on Friday to a $7 billion state budget that includes a general framework for spending a large portion of the $1.3 billion...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update Week 10 | Government and Public Affairs

Vermont's business community unites in opposition to unemployment insurance bill - Vermont business groups joined together this week in strong opposition to an unemployment insurance bill, S.10, that was approved last...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Maine Law Will Place Strict Restrictions on Internet Service Providers

Maine’s legislature unanimously passed a new law—“An Act to Protect the Privacy of Online Customer Information” (the “Act”)—that will impose strict data protection restrictions on broadband internet service providers (ISPs)...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

A Declaration of Independence: Pennsylvania to Regulate Pole Attachments

Pennsylvania will become the twenty-first state to certify to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it regulates third-party attachments to electric utility and telephone poles. ...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New Year, New Laws Impacting Public Agencies In California – Part I

The California Legislature passed a number of laws last year that will have a significant impact on how public agencies — including cities and counties, special districts, schools and school districts and more — do business....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Back To The Future: FCC Returns To Light Touch Regulation Of The Internet

This week, the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC’s”) Restoring Internet Freedom Order took effect, rolling back the public-utility style regulation of Internet service providers (“ISPs”) pursuant to title II of the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Life in the Slow Lane? What the Net Neutrality Repeal May Mean for Telehealth Services

Will the repeal of the net neutrality rules negatively impact the provision of TELEHEALTH SERVICES, which require robust and reliable internet connectivity? Net neutrality is the principle that Internet Service Providers...more

Nossaman LLP

California Telecom Providers File Suit to Protect Competitively Sensitive Information

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On May 5, AT&T Mobility along with several other telecommunications providers and trade associations filed a complaint in the Northern District of California against the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”)...more

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Impact of Reclassification on Pole Attachments

The Order recognizes that the deployment of communications networks and broadband infrastructure depends heavily on access to utility poles on reasonable rates, terms and conditions. Accordingly, the Order declined to...more

Lathrop GPM

The Who and What of Net Neutrality in Two Minutes or Less

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently voted 3-2 to treat the internet like a public utility, embracing the concept of “net neutrality.” Has the FCC struck a blow for consumer rights? The jury is still out....more

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FCC’s Net Neutrality Vote Reclassifies ISPs; May Lead To New Privacy Rules

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On February 26, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) voted to adopt FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposal to reclassify broadband internet service providers (“ISPs”) as a public utility. The move, part of the...more

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