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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

FCC CPNI Certification and Privacy Rules Update

Dear Clients and Friends, As a reminder, telecommunications carriers and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers are obligated to file their annual certification documenting compliance with the Customer...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CPUC New Rulemakings for VoIP, Wireless & Broadband Providers

Since the 1970s, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has been setting minimum service quality standards for certain public utility telephone corporations. However, the CPUC recently adopted an Order Instituting...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC to Propose National Crisis Hotline, Tackle Mid-Band Spectrum Items at December Meeting

The FCC plans to follow last month’s major 911 location accuracy item with another significant public safety rulemaking at its next meeting scheduled for December 12, 2019. Under the FCC’s plan, all telecommunications...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC Form 477 Filing; New Annual Service Provider Hearing Aid Compatibility Certification Filing and Website Content Requirements:...

Please be reminded of the upcoming due dates for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports and compliance requirements listed below: FCC Form 477: Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Report - The Local...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC Releases First Comprehensive Market Report But With Notable Exclusions

At its December 12 Open Meeting, the FCC adopted its first Communications Marketplace Report (“CMR”), which combines several separate reports into one and is meant to provide a comprehensive overview of the mobile wireless,...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Reminder: FCC Filings Due September 2018

Form 477: Local Competition and Broadband Report The Local Competition and Broadband Report, containing data as of June 30, 2018, must be filed by September 4, 2018.* The report requires the submission of information...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Reminder: FCC Filings Due September 2017

Form 477: Local Competition and Broadband Report - The Local Competition and Broadband Report, containing data as of June 30, 2017, must be filed by September 1, 2017. The report requires the submission of information...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Reinstates CPNI Privacy Regulations (and Compliance Filing Obligations) for Telecom and VoIP Service Providers

In a recent order, the FCC has reinstated its customer proprietary network information (“CPNI”) rules governing the privacy obligations of voice service providers under Section 222. This action follows the Congressional...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

UPDATE: FCC Extends Form 477 Deadline Due to Technical Issues

On February 24, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Public Notice extending indefinitely the deadline to submit the FCC Form 477 report due to “technical difficulties in the filing interface.” The Commission...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Reminder: FCC Filings Due March 2017

Form 477: Local Competition and Broadband Report - The Local Competition and Broadband Report, containing data as of December 31, 2016, must be filed by Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The report requires the submission of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Chairman Wheeler to Leave FCC Jan. 20

Today, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler confirmed that he will resign effective January 20, 2017, Inauguration Day. With Commissioner Rosenworcel unlikely to be confirmed for a new term, this would leave the FCC with two Republicans...more

Perkins Coie

FCC’s Broadband Privacy Order: Dead on Arrival?

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The Federal Communications Commission recently released an order containing new privacy protections for customers of broadband internet access service (BIAS) providers, which was adopted by a 3-2 vote along partisan lines. In...more

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter

FCC Imposes Privacy Restrictions on Broadband Providers…For Now

As he rushes to accomplish his list of objectives before the change in administrations, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler was able to cross one off that list last week. For the first time, the FCC imposed privacy requirements on...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New FCC Privacy Rules for Broadband and Voice Providers

In an order issued November 2, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission for the first time imposed privacy requirements on providers of broadband internet access services (“BIAS”). The much-anticipated order was an...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: FCC Releases Sweeping Privacy Order

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The Federal Communications Commission has released a 177-page order detailing new privacy and data security rules. It is important to note that these new rules not only apply to providers of broadband internet access service...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC Reminds Broadband Providers of Disabilities Access Duties

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has long-required regulated telecommunications service providers (as well as VoIP providers) and equipment manufacturers to make their services and devices accessible...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Annual FCC CPNI Certification Due by March 1, 2016; Upcoming Open Internet Rules Will Soon Expand CPNI-Type Obligations to...

This is to remind our clients that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) rules require every telecommunications and interconnected VoIP service provider (including wireless, cable telephony, and even paging and...more

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