News & Analysis as of September 12, 2025

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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +

FCC Regulated Licensees, Telecom, Video Service Providers: File and Pay Regulatory Fees by September 25 for FY 2025

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 9/9/2025

The FCC released its annual Report and Order announcing the regulatory fees due for the 2025 fiscal year. Fees must be paid by 11:59 pm Eastern time on September 25. The FCC's CORES payment module is accepting fee payments...more

What’s New in Wireless - January 2025

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 1/9/2025

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

FCC Continues to Roll Out TCPA Changes and Interpretations

Hudson Cook, LLP on 4/4/2024

On February 16, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order establishing significant new standards regulating Telephone Consumer Protection Act consent and revocation of consent. In recent weeks,...more

FCC Launches U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program

Lerman Senter PLLC on 3/25/2024

The Federal Communications Commission has created a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program, also known as the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program,” for wireless consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products. The FCC is seeking...more

Second Chance to File Oppositions to CTIA Challenge

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/7/2015

In its June 2015 Lifeline Order on Reconsideration, the FCC adopted a new rule which requires ETCs to retain documentation demonstrating subscriber eligibility for Lifeline, such as a copy of the applicant’s food stamp card...more

More Challenges to the FCC’S TCPA Declaratory Rulings and E-Faxes Covered Under the TCPA

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 9/8/2015

The FCC’s pro-consumer July 10, 2015 Declaratory Ruling and Order creates new and increased TCPA compliance and litigation challenges for businesses. ACA International previously filed a lawsuit seeking judicial review of the...more

TracFone Settles Handset Unlocking Proceeding

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/10/2015

On July 1, 2015, TracFone Wireless, Inc. reached a settlement with the FCC concerning an investigation into TracFone’s handset locking and unlocking practices. The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau had been investigating whether...more

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