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Reminder: Nationwide EAS and WEA Tests Coming October 4, 2023

Wiley Rein LLP on 10/4/2023

As a reminder, on October 4, 2023, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the...more

Wireless Roundup (July 2023)

Wiley Rein LLP on 7/3/2023

DOT Invites Comments on Advanced Air Mobility: In this Notice and Request for Information, the Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks input on the development of a national strategy on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) as...more

Broadcasters Prepare to Meet Their Obligations as “First Informers” in Hurricane Florence

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter on 9/12/2018

Whether tracking a developing storm so the public can prepare, or disseminating evacuation orders and alerts, broadcasters continue to serve as the bedrock of the nation’s warning system in emergencies. As Hurricane Florence...more

FCC Extends Regulatory Fee Filing Window for Those Regulatees Affected by Hurricanes Harvey or Irma

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 9/22/2017

On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC’s” or “Commission’s”) Office of Managing Director released a Public Notice extending the deadline to pay annual regulatory fees from 11:59 PM, September 26, 2017 to...more

Recertification and Non-Usage Rules Temporarily Waived for Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Following Hurricane...

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 9/14/2017

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has granted temporary waivers of the Lifeline non-usage and recertification rules to help the more than 1.1 million Lifeline customers in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands...more

Reminder: Network Outage Reporting Obligations for Communications Service Providers

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 9/7/2017

With communications networks still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Harvey and with further network disruptions expected as Hurricane Irma makes landfall, we provide this brief reminder of the network outage reporting...more

Hurricane Harvey Client Alert: FCC Assistance to Affected Communications Networks Post-Hurricane Harvey

Morgan Lewis on 9/1/2017

Some communications networks damaged by Hurricane Harvey may require emergency authority from the FCC to restore services and facilities....more

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