FCC Prohibits Future Equipment Authorizations with Covered Equipment
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order amending its equipment authorization rules to further secure communications networks and supply chains from...
Senate Passes Safe Connections Act to Help Domestic Abuse Victims
The Senate has passed the Safe Connections Act (H.R. 7132), which requires wireless providers to permit victims of domestic abuse and human...
FCC Removes Global UC from Robocall Mitigation Database
The FCC has announced that it will remove Global UC from the Robocall Mitigation Database and its certification for such database. Due...
FCC Declares that Ringless Voicemails are Subject to Robocall Restrictions
The FCC has unanimously found that callers must obtain consumers’ prior express consent before delivering “ringless voicemails,” messages delivered to consumers’ mailboxes...
FCC Denies Reconsideration Petition and Application in Pole Attachment Proceeding
The FCC has denied a petition for reconsideration by Duke Energy and an application for review by AT&T in a pole attachment...
FCC Updates Rules to Improve 911 Reliability
The FCC has updated rules to improve 911 reliability. The Commission has enhanced the framework for reporting network outages that may affect...
FCC Launches Committee to Find Reimbursement Clearinghouse for 3.45 GHz Band Reimbursement
The FCC has formed a search committee to select a clearinghouse for its reimbursement of certain secondary, non-federal radiolocation licensees in the...
FCC Reminds Providers to Mitigate Unlawful Student Loan Robocalls
In response to President Biden’s announcement of student loan forgiveness and an extension of the student loan forbearance period through December 31,...
FCC Announces Plans to Establish Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs
The FCC has announced that it will reorganize the FCC’s International Bureau, splitting the Bureau into a new Space Bureau and a...
FCC Conditionally Approves 6 GHz Band AFC Systems
The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology has conditionally approved thirteen entities to operate proposed automated frequency coordination (AFC) database systems that...