FCC, Infrastructure

New York State Public Service Commission Adopts Modified Pole Attachment Rules

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/29/2024

After a lengthy rulemaking process conducted pursuant to a legislative directive from the New York State Assembly, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) entered an Order adopting modified pole attachment rules to...more

What’s New in Wireless - May 2024

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 5/7/2024

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

Court Instructs FCC to Amend Definition of ‘Critical Infrastructure’ in Equipment Authorization Order

Cooley LLP on 4/11/2024

The US government has made efforts to combat national security threats found in technology. Notably, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress worked in tandem to create a Covered List of communications...more

What’s New in Wireless - April 2024

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 4/3/2024

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

What’s New in Wireless - March 2024

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 3/7/2024

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

What's New in Wireless - February 2024

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 2/7/2024

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

Hosted Payload Episode 11: Erin Boone/Interstellar

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/24/2024

Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece Interstellar turns 10 years old this year. Erin Boone, the Chief of Staff for FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington, drops by Hosted Payload to give it a fresh look and talk tesseracts, time...more

What's New in Wireless - January 2024

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 1/3/2024

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

FCC's Expansive New Rules Prohibiting "Digital Discrimination" in Broadband Access

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 12/21/2023

On November 20, 2023, as required by Section 60506 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Infrastructure Act), 47 U.S.C. § 1754, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Report and Order and Further...more

FCC Reforms Pole Attachment Rules to Promote Broadband Deployment

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 12/19/2023

On December 15, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the text of its long awaited Fourth Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing pole replacement...more

What’s New in Wireless - December 2023

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 12/7/2023

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

FCC Moves to Revive Net Neutrality Rules, Setting Up Another Lengthy Regulatory Battle

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 10/26/2023

Key Points - In a 3-2 vote, the FCC moved to advance a proposal that would restore so-called "net neutrality" rules and allow the agency to regulate broadband internet access service as a utility. The vote marks the start...more

Federal Communications Commission Seeks to Revive Net Neutrality Rules

Wiley Rein LLP on 10/2/2023

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if adopted, would comprehensively regulate broadband in the United States....more

State Broadband Funding Awards Announced; Another Step Toward Universal Broadband in the U.S.

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 7/14/2023

In late June, the Biden administration took the widely anticipated step of announcing initial financial award amounts made under the auspices of the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Broadband Equity, Access and...more

FCC Updates International Section 214 Final Order and NPRM

Lerman Senter PLLC on 5/5/2023

The FCC has released the final version of its proposed international Section 214 updates, with a few minor but notable changes compared to the draft version we wrote about here. Specifically: The final version clarifies...more

FCC Strengthens Foreign Ownership Disclosure Requirements for Providers Holding International Section 214 Authorizations - 5%...

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/27/2023

Taking another step to further regulate foreign participation in the U.S. telecommunications marketplace, on Thursday, April 20, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") adopted an Order and Notice...more

FCC Expands STIR/SHAKEN to Intermediate Providers and Extends Robocall Mitigation Requirements

Lerman Senter PLLC on 4/19/2023

The FCC has released new rules that expand caller ID authentication requirements, impose enhanced robocall mitigation obligations, create new mechanisms to hold providers accountable for non-compliance, and set forth the...more

Qualifying Qualified Broadband Projects: NABL’s Request for Guidance to Clarify Qualified Broadband Project Provisions

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/24/2023

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”) has provisions to encourage investment in high-speed broadband projects, but as written, the legislation leaves open for interpretation several provisions. Guidance or...more

FCC Launches Rulemaking on Spectrum for Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone) Operations

Lerman Senter PLLC on 1/31/2023

The Federal Communications Commission has taken the next step toward its goal of providing operators of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) access to protected and licensed spectrum, releasing a notice of proposed rulemaking...more

BEAD Grant and Map Timing Announced

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 11/15/2022

Congress passed the Broadband DATA Act in 2020, directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to collect more granular data regarding broadband service availability in order to create a publicly accessible, nationwide...more

The On-Ramp: An Autonomous and Connected Mobility Newsletter - November 2022

Venable LLP on 11/9/2022

Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and emerging mobility...more

Foley Automotive Report - August 2022 - 4

Foley & Lardner LLP on 8/24/2022

This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Foley & Lardner will host a half-day Automotive Forum on Wednesday, September 14, at the...more

FCC Initiates Inquiry to Explore Spectrum Needs of Offshore Windfarms, Oil Rigs, and Other Offshore Infrastructure

Womble Bond Dickinson on 6/30/2022

In a recent Notice of Inquiry, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) signaled that it may free up radio spectrum for offshore broadband networks and connectivity to land-based systems to support next...more

Process for Federal Internet Infrastructure & Digital Equity Fund Distribution Begins

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 6/16/2022

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) recently released Notices of Funding Opportunity for several programs adopted as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...more

“Internet for All” Notice of Funding Opportunity Released: Key Elements of NTIA’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Development...

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 5/25/2022

Consistent with its implementation obligations under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency within the Department of Commerce...more

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