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FCC Adopts Rules to Increase Broadband and Cable Competition in Multi-Tenant Environments

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In a Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling (Order) released on February 15, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted new rules intended to give tenants in multi-tenant environments (MTE)—such as...more

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Virgil Quick Come See: FCC Drives Down Local Government Regulation of Cable Operators

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On Thursday, August 1, 2019, the FCC took several actions to address persistent, decades-long efforts by local governments to convert their control over local rights-of-way into ever-increasing revenue streams from cable...more

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Cable Price Survey Launched as FCC Gears up for Inaugural Communications Marketplace Report

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The FCC’s Media Bureau has adopted an Order initiating an industry survey on cable prices. Survey feedback will feature in the first installment of the Communications Marketplace Report, which the Commission is required to...more

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FCC Commissioners Debate Adjustments to Merger Review Standard

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In the first major transaction approval under Ajit Pai’s Chairmanship, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) recently approved, subject to targeted, transaction-specific conditions, license and authorization transfers...more

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What to Expect From the Trump FCC

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In the days since the recent election, many tech, media and telecom industry observers remain unsure of what to expect from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration. Fortunately, there are some...more

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Something for Everyone? Pre-election FCC Draft Business Data Service Fact Sheet Leaves No One Entirely Happy

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FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has released an October 7, 2016 “Fact Sheet” summarizing key points of his draft Business Data Service (“BDS”) Reform Order to regulate the leased, dedicated high capacity circuits that are used for...more

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Proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable-Charter Merger/Swaps/Sales Spark Thousands of Filings at the FCC; Responses Due Sept. 23

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The proposed merger of the two largest cable operators in the country, Comcast and Time Warner Cable, and the related system swaps and sales involving Charter Communications, have generated an enormous amount of press...more

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Competitive Providers One Step Closer to Support for Rural Broadband Deployment Following Latest FCC CAF Phase II Order

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On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its long-awaited order establishing a framework for competitors to obtain broadband subsidies (support) through Phase II of the Connect...more

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5 Ways the FCC Could Respond to Invalidation of Its 'Net Neutrality' Rules

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After the Net Neutrality decision, the FCC has a number of options, all of which could have an important impact on providers and users alike....more

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D.C. Circuit Largely Invalidates Net Neutrality Rules: Analysis and Prospects

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On Jan. 14, 2014, a D.C. Circuit panel struck down the portions of the FCC’s 2010 “Open Internet” (or “net neutrality”) rules that had banned blocking or discriminatory treatment of web sites or other online applications by...more

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"Verizon v. FCC: D.C. Circuit Overturns FCC Network Neutrality Regulations"

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On Tuesday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated and remanded the operative portions of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) network neutrality regulations....more

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