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
On 17 June 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously voted to uphold a US$2.8 million penalty against HobbyKing, a drone distributor, for selling communications devices for drones that used frequencies the...more
Democrats and Republicans are at odds over the American Jobs Plan’s goals for broadband infrastructure as it faces a tough fight ahead.
- President Biden’s American Jobs Plan set out lofty goals for broadband...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has sought comment on Auction 108’s bidding procedures for new geographic overlay licenses in the 2496-2690 MHz band (or 2.5 GHz band). ...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
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
On March 23, 2020, President Trump signed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act. The law requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to collect and disseminate more granular data...more
The FCC recently issued a Public Notice that sought comment on whether to make the 960-1164 MHz and 5030-5091 MHz bands available to support unmanned aerial system operations (UAS). The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, announced the members of the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the...more
11/20/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Agricultural Land ,
Broadband ,
FCC ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Infrastructure ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Notice ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology ,
Working Groups
In a Public Notice released October 7, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the status of the 39 short-form applications for Auction 103, which is scheduled to begin on December 10, 2019. ...more
10/16/2019
/ AT&T ,
Auction ,
Broadband ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Dish Network ,
Exclusive Licenses ,
FCC ,
Sprint ,
T-Mobile ,
Telecommunications ,
Verizon ,
Wireless Industry
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
Please join the Hogan Lovells Communications and FDA practices on Thursday, July 25th for our webinar, Health Care and the Internet of Things: New Regulatory Developments. We will explore new policy initiatives and...more
7/11/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Innovation ,
Internet of Things ,
Medical Devices ,
NTIA ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Smart Devices ,
Technology ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Webinars
The Enforcement Bureau (“Bureau”) proposed a $20,000 penalty against Viaero Wireless (“Viaero”) for allegedly transmitting in the 3650-3700 MHz band without authorization....more
The federal government shutdown that began at midnight December 29, 2018 shows no sign of ending soon. The Federal Communications Commission tapped on-hand funds to continue operations uninterrupted but ran out of time – and...more
1/9/2019
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
FCC ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Government Shutdown ,
Precertification ,
Public Notice ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration ,
Wireless Industry
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission auctions wireless broadband spectrum to the highest bidders, and the agency’s latest spectrum auction continues to march toward a conclusion. ...more
Next-generation wireless networks will deliver faster speeds, broader coverage, and less lag. These features promise to breathe new life into existing applications and spawn entirely new businesses and services with...more
11/14/2018
/ 5G Network ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
FCC ,
Infrastructure ,
Internet of Things ,
Next Generation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Satellites ,
Telecommunications ,
Wifi ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology
On August 2, 2018 the FCC unanimously adopted a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) seeking comment on creating the “Connected Care Pilot Program,” a Universal Service Fund (“USF”) pilot program....more
Amid the ongoing discussion surrounding “net neutrality,” the FTC’s role in overseeing broadband Internet access service (BIAS) has received increasing scrutiny following the recent passage of the FCC’s Restoring Internet...more
7/2/2018
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Broadband ,
Enforcement Authority ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Net Neutrality ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing to bring a $2.8 million penalty against HobbyKing for marketing drone-attachable audio/video (AV) transmitters that operate on unauthorized frequencies....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
On 27 February 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled unanimously in an en banc decision that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may bring enforcement actions against AT&T and other telecommunications...more
3/6/2018
/ AT&T ,
Broadband ,
Common Carriers ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Industry
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
The FCC has proposed to exclude so-called “Twilight Towers” from routine historic preservation review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”) and its regulations. ...more
1/23/2018
/ Broadband ,
Cell Towers ,
Exclusions ,
FCC ,
Historical Landmarks ,
Infrastructure ,
Native American Issues ,
NHPA ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Telecommunications ,
Tribal Lands ,
Wireless Industry