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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +

ALERT: Delete, Delete, Delete—FCC Calls for Comment on Which Rules Should be Eliminated

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/20/2025

On March 12th, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Public Notice (“Notice”) seeking comment on which FCC rules should be repealed or modified to alleviate “unnecessary regulatory burdens” and enhance...more

President Trump to Federal Agencies: “I’ve Got This”

Genova Burns LLC on 2/26/2025

President Trump’s February 18th Executive Order entitled, “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” represents a sweeping effort to consolidate federal executive branch lawmaking power with the President. The Order’s...more

An Overview of FCC Media Initiatives with a Five-Member Commission

Lerman Senter PLLC on 12/7/2023

Gomez, Carr, and Starks Confirmations - After functioning for nearly two years without a full Commission, the FCC welcomed its fifth Commissioner in September 2023 when Anna Gomez was confirmed by the Senate. Gigi Sohn...more

New 911 Calling Requirements for Enterprise Phone Systems: Are You Ready?

Womble Bond Dickinson on 10/24/2019

On August 2, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) released a Report and Order on 911 calling capability requirements that affect virtually anyone in the enterprise calling platform ecosystem,...more

What to Expect From the Trump FCC

Perkins Coie on 12/1/2016

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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