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FCC Grants University of Utah Waiver for Innovative Wireless Research Applications

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The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) recently granted the University of Utah a conditional waiver of the FCC’s security and equipment authorization requirements....more

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FCC Temporarily Suspends Biennial Ownership Reporting Requirement for Broadcasters

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There are several things you can count on in life as a broadcaster: death, taxes, and the need to file biennial ownership reports in odd-numbered years. But now you can scratch the last one (at least for the time being). ...more

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FCC Grants Narrow One Year Effective Date Extension of TCPA Consent Revocation Requirement

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Readers may recall that in February 2024, the FCC adopted a Report and Order imposing a number of new TCPA caller and texter compliance obligations in connection with consumer revocation requests, which are applicable to...more

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FCC Extends Deadline for TCPA Consent Revocation Rule Compliance by One Year

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On April 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an Order (Extension Order) granting a limited waiver that delays the effective date of certain portions of Section 64.1200(a)(10) of the FCC’s rules by one year –...more

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FCC Grants Retroactive Six-Month Extension of Audible Crawl Waiver

Many television broadcasters were left scratching their heads last month when a longtime waiver associated with the FCC’s emergency information accessibility rules expired on November 26.  That confusion was resolved Friday,...more

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FCC Grants Rare Waiver of Its Prohibition on Ownership of Top-Four TV Stations

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On June 18, 2024, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Memorandum Opinion and Order (Order) granting a rare waiver of its Top-Four Prohibition to allow Marquee Broadcasting...more

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BEAD Letter of Credit Requirements Relaxed by NTIA Waiver

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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued a waiver loosening its irrevocable standby letter of credit (LOC) requirements for the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment...more

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What's New in Wireless - September 2023

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

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FCC Continues Slow March Toward Broader Acceptance of Ultra-Wideband Technologies

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Late last month, the Federal Communications Commission's Office of Engineering & Technology (OET) granted Schlage Lock Company LLC a waiver of the Part 15 rules to market an ultra-wideband (UWB) device. This is the first UWB...more

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Hurricane Ian: Disaster Recovery Checklist for Utilities

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, utilities and telecommunications companies in Florida and other states in its path will be beginning the disaster recovery process. This checklist is not intended to be an all-inclusive...more

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FCC Issues Waiver for In-Cabin Vehicle Radar in 60 GHz Band

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On April 14, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued an Order waiving its Section 15.255 technical and service rules for unlicensed operation in the 57-71 GHz band to permit six equipment...more

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DoD Granted Temporary Waiver on Phase 2 of Federal Contracting Ban; Commerce Dpt. Broadens Export Control Restrictions Concerning...

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We recently wrote about “Phase 2” of the federal contract mandate, effective August 13, 2020, that prohibits federal prime contractors from using equipment, systems, or services provided by certain Chinese entities “as a...more

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Prohibitions on Use of Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services, Complying with the NDAA

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Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 is now in effect. This section of the NDAA prohibits government agencies and government contractors they work with from using certain covered telecommunications equipment...more

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[Webinar] Prohibitions on Use of Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services, Complying with the NDAA - August 21st, 2:00 pm...

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Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 is now in effect. This section of the NDAA prohibits government agencies and government contractors they work with from using certain covered telecommunications equipment...more

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Interim Rule Issued To Implement 2019 NDAA Prohibition On The Use Of Covered Telecommunication And Video Surveillance Equipment Or...

On July 14, 2020, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council published a long-awaited interim rule (the “Interim Rule”) implementing the second prong of Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act...more

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DoD Bans Use of Russian-Sourced Energy at U.S. Military Bases in Europe

In an effort to curb the potential risk associated with reliance upon the Russian Federation for energy, the Department of Defense issued a class deviation that prohibits contractors from using any Russian-sourced energy to...more

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Higher Education Federal Contractors: Is Your Supply Chain Compliant With the National Defense Authorization Act?

President Donald Trump signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA) (Pub. L. No. 115-232) into law on August 13, 2018. Section 889 of the NDAA applies to schools, including hospital...more

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U.S. Financial Institutions Petition FCC to Exclude Their Informational Calls from TCPA Liability During the COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 30, 2020, the American Bankers Association (“ABA”) and several other associations of banks and credit unions (together, “petitioners”) effectively asked the FCC to exempt all COVID-related calls and texts to...more

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HIPAA and COVID-19 Update: HHS and OCR Remove Barriers to Accessing and Providing Telehealth Services and Other Waivers in Midst...

The COVID-19 emergency presents an unprecedented need to communicate quickly and effectively from a distance. Telehealth and telecommunications applications more broadly are poised to address the potentially crushing demand...more

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Managing Your Supply Chain Just Got Trickier: Interim FAR Rule Prohibiting Contracting for Telecommunications and Video...

Continuing threats to the supply chain pose increasing risks to our national security. The new interim Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule published on August 13, 2019, seeks to address certain of these threats by...more

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CVAA Compliance Waiver for Video Games Set to Expire in December 2018

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The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act — also known as the CVAA — updated federal communications law in 2010 to provide greater access to certain technologies. The law requires, among other...more

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Consolidation of Illinois 911 Authorities Pursuant to Public Act 99-0006

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The Illinois General Assembly in Summer 2015 adopted Public Act 99-0006 (Act), which significantly amended the Emergency Telephone System Act (50 ILCS 750) (ETSA) and repealed the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act (50...more

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