Communications Law Bulletin, February 2008
In this issue:
The Month in Brief
Net Neutrality Remains in the Spotlight
Another Step Towards Transparency in FCC Processes
Happenings on the Hill
Practice Tip: Lockbox Change
FCC Imposes Two Indecency Fines Just Prior to Five-Year Statutory Deadline as Well as 13 NALs for Failing to Respond to Informal Complaints
NYPD Blue Forfeiture
Married by America Forfeiture
Informal Complaint NALs
FCC Initiates Long-Awaited Universal Service Reform Effort
Restructure NPRM
Reverse Auction NPRM
CETC Support NPRM
Wireless Developments
700 MHz Auction Nears Conclusion
DC Circuit Vacates FCC Ruling Regarding Environmental Impact of Wireless Towers
FCC Approves AT&T-Aloha and T-Mobile-SunCom Transactions
Carriers Appeal E911 Location Accuracy Requirements
Report Declaring CMRS Industry Competitive Finally Released
Challenges to Designated Entity Rules Continue
State Regulatory Developments
NARUC Rejects Controversial Wireless Consumer Resolution While Unanimously Approving Other Telecom Resolutions
Verizon-FairPoint Merger Receives Final State Approvals
State Deregulatory Efforts
FCC Relaxes Media Ownership Rules and Increases Regulation of Leased Access
Democratic Commissioners and U.S. Senate Unhappy with Media Cross-Ownership Rules
FCC Changes Leased Access Rates to Promote Availability of Independent Programming
Public Education About the Digital Television Conversion Ramps Up
Video Franchising Reform Bills Continue in Several States Even as Federal Courts Defend the Rights
of Incumbent Cable Companies
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