FCC, CPUC | JD Supra

FCC Considers New Rules to Block Cable and Satellite TV Junk Fees as the CPUC’s Video Customer Service Proceeding Advances

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 12/7/2023

Both Agencies Want to Hear from Local Governments - The FCC will vote on December 13, 2023 to initiate a proceeding to prohibit cable and satellite TV providers from imposing early termination fees and or requiring...more

Changes on the Horizon for Service Contract Sellers and Other Businesses

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 11/12/2021

Service contracts allow retailers and manufacturers to offer service plans for consumer products, and sellers and administrators of such contracts are categorically exempted from California’s ARL....more

New Macro Cell Tower Emergency Generator Law in California

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 10/14/2020

Cities and Counties Must be Ready for Jan. 1 Effective Date - As wildfires and power shutoffs continue to impact large areas of California, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that requires expedited permitting of applications...more

2018 Year in Review – California Telecommunications Law & Policy

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 12/31/2018

It’s been another active year in the world of California telecommunications as federal and state government wrangle for regulatory authority, policy moves forward to fortify physical infrastructure, and California pursues its...more

California Utility Regulator Grows Data Hungry

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 2/14/2017

As the world’s appetite for data increases, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has decided to take a seat at the table. Over the last several months, the CPUC has issued a series of orders and data...more

Regulators Nationwide Weigh in on CPUC Litigation

Nossaman LLP on 8/11/2016

In May, we posted a blog on litigation filed by telecom providers and trade associations to prevent the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) from requiring Plaintiffs to turn over competitively sensitive data to a...more

California Telecom Providers File Suit to Protect Competitively Sensitive Information

Nossaman LLP on 5/19/2016

On May 5, AT&T Mobility along with several other telecommunications providers and trade associations filed a complaint in the Northern District of California against the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”)...more

New Opportunities for California Arise from Mega Cable Merger

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 8/28/2014

In an earlier post, we talked about the FCC’s review of the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger heating up with more than 65,000 comments filed this week. Folks in California may be interested to know that the California Public...more

CPUC Review of Comcast-TWC Merger Gives Cities & Schools Opportunity to Improve Broadband Services

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 8/27/2014

The California Public Utilities Commission has decided to focus on the cost and availability of broadband services in its review of the proposed merger between the two largest cable and broadband providers in the state:...more

Federal and State Agencies Considering Telecom Regulations that Could Dramatically Impact Local Authority - BB&K's Joseph Van...

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 6/27/2013

Federal and state agencies are considering new regulations that could dramatically affect local authority to ensure communications companies –including wireless companies and cable/video franchises – serve the public well and...more

The United States Federal Communications Commission › CPUC

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"