FCC Fills Federal-State Joint Conference Vacancy
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has filled a vacancy on the Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Telecommunications Services (Joint Conference) by appointing Paul Kjellander....
USTelecom Wants FCC to Forbear from More Outdated ILEC Rules
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking comment on a petition filed by the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom) that requests the FCC forbear...
Retroactive Waivers Sought in Connection with Fax Ad Rules
The FCC is seeking comment on two petitions relating to the FCC’s fax ad rules. The petitioners—Allscripts-Misy Healthcare Solutions, Inc. and Francotyp-Postalia, Inc.—each have...
Court Upholds FCC Decision Not to Forbear From Part 32
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld a 2013 FCC decision to deny a request that the FCC...
Commission Sets Tentative November Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its November open meeting, scheduled for November 21, 2014. It contains...
False Claims Act Lawsuit Ensnarls NECA Member Companies
A False Claims Act lawsuit, also known as a qui tam action, has been filed on behalf of the United States Government against NECA...
FCC Confirms Opt-Out Notice Requirements Applicable to All Fax Advertisements
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released an Order confirming that a sender of fax ads must include “opt-out” information, even if...
Bureau Adopts Methodology to Calculate Reasonable Comparability Benchmarks
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has adopted a specific methodology for calculating reasonable comparability benchmarks for fixed broadband services. On an annual basis,...
NTIA Extends Deadline to Comment on Arctic Notice of Inquiry
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has extended the deadline to comment on its Notice of Inquiry (NOI) into the current and potential...
2015 E-Rate Eligible Services List Now Available
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has released the E-Rate program’s eligible services list (ESL) which shows the specific products and services that are...
