At long last, on August 23, 2024, the FCC’s Office of International Affairs announced that major elements of its 2020-2021 changes to the Team Telecom review process for applications involving foreign ownership have gone into...more
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s office announced that she has circulated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) among the other commissioners that would initiate a proceeding to explore...more
In January, sector focused lawyers from Hogan Lovells travelled to Las Vegas to attend CES. Our team enjoyed seeing clients in person as well as seeing the latest products and trends, and we have compiled our experience and...more
Hogan Lovells is hosting the annual Winnik International Tech & Telecom Forum on Thursday, November 18, 2021. The hybrid program will offer candid insights from industry experts, senior in-house counsel, and government policy...more
As unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are employed in an ever-expanding number of industries and use cases, demand for access to radiofrequency spectrum to support UAS operations has increased. ...more
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) are increasingly popular in the United States and around the world. While most UAS operators operate safely and comply with relevant laws, growing security and privacy concerns over...more
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) have become increasingly popular in the United States and around the world. While the vast majority of UAS operators operate safely and in compliance with relevant laws, growing...more
COVID-19 and IT service provider contracts: A checklist for force majeure events -
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the various restrictions that have been implemented in response to it, are causing extraordinary business...more
Recent developments have positioned the Executive Branch to exert greater influence over the U.S. telecommunications sector. On April 4, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order creating a new process for...more
Kari’s Law, signed into law on February 16, 2018, requires organizations that use multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) to provide callers with the ability to dial 911 directly from any telephone in the system. MLTS are often...more
On November 12, members of the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) gathered in Washington, DC, to commemorate 25 years of spectrum auctions at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Hosted at Hogan Lovells...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Thursday voted to approve a draft Public Notice seeking comment on procedures for Auction 105 – a novel competitive bidding process that will offer 70 megahertz of Priority Access...more
The dynamism of the Technology, Media and Telecoms sector is set to continue.
Challengers can reach scale seemingly overnight, forcing market change at a similar speed. Established business models are upended, driving...more
6/21/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Digital Media ,
Drones ,
eSports ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hulu ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Streaming ,
Netflix ,
Outer Space ,
Satellites ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Programming ,
Trade Policy ,
UK Brexit
The 2019 Winnik International TMT Forum hosted by Hogan Lovells featured a panel discussion on technology and media convergence....more
4/22/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Global Market ,
Globalization ,
Innovative Technology ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Telecommunications
Last week, Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, joined Hogan Lovells partner and former Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez for a fireside chat at the...more
As the number of frivolous Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class actions continues to grow unabated, the potential rewards have even led to alleged criminal activity by plaintiff firms seeking to game the system. ...more
AI technologies present a variety of commercial opportunities and the potential to change our daily lives. At the same time, there are many legal, policy, commercial and strategic challenges that need to be considered across...more
5/18/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Broadband ,
Cloud Computing ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mergers ,
Net Neutrality ,
Privacy Concerns
Virtually all industries are being reshaped with the use of Artificial Intelligence and advanced machine-learning.
Everything from healthtech to self-driving vehicles, to education and smart homes, drones and space, social...more
4/4/2018
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Asia Pacific ,
Connected Cars ,
Connected Items ,
Drones ,
Ethics ,
Export Controls ,
FinTech ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Outer Space ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Robotics ,
Satellites ,
Smart Devices ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The federal government is open. But less than three weeks remain under the current reprieve and another shutdown seems possible. Although the Federal Communications Commission tapped on-hand fees to support uninterrupted...more
1/24/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Electronic Devices ,
FCC ,
Federal Budget ,
Government Shutdown ,
Mergers ,
Mobile Devices ,
Next Generation ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
Some of the 800+ Hogan Lovells lawyers who look at the TMT Industry Sector share their perspectives on the future. From Tokyo to Mexico; from Blockchain to satellites; from M&A to privacy.
...more
12/22/2017
/ 3D Printing ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Competition ,
Digital Single Market ,
Disruptive Technology ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
E-Commerce ,
Emerging Markets ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Silicon Valley ,
Technology Sector ,
Telehealth ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) draft order on the open internet would roll back the FCC's 2015 Open Internet Order, and order that internet access services no longer be considered as telecommunications services...more
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has released a draft Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on renewal requirements and permanent discontinuance rules for a variety of wireless...more
On 17 March Hogan Lovells hosted a live webinar where several of our Global TMT thought leaders interviewed a panel of academic experts from our Law and Technology Academic Advisory Council on the key legal and tech trends...more
3/28/2017
/ Algorithms ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Broadband ,
Competition ,
Copyright ,
Data Collection ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration