Nota Bene Episode 72: Space Law: License, Launch, Finance, Insurance, and Responsible Space Stewardship with Brian Weimer
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
On August 21, in a long-awaited action, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Report and Order (Order) establishing rules to allow limited access to spectrum in the 5030-5091 MHz band for use by...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new technical rules intended to promote unlicensed innovation for applications as diverse as “hot car” child safety and virtual reality gaming. The new rules, which took...more
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and similar technologies can gather and analyze large, complex datasets. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now exploring how such capabilities can help map real-time...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order that updates its rules for the 60 gigahertz (GHz) band, which spans 57 to 71 GHz. The new rules permit the use of unlicensed field disturbance sensors...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), following a petition for rulemaking from the Aerospace Industries Association and a separate FCC report analyzing the possibility of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations in...more
I. Summary - On April 21, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC) voted to approve a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) that will review the role of receiver performance in the FCC’s spectrum management responsibilities. As...more
On April 21, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Inquiry on Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum through Improved Receiver Interference Immunity Performance (NOI or Notice)....more
New FCC rules (further summarized here) allow for the marketing and conditional sale of radio frequency (RF) devices to consumers prior to securing FCC equipment authorization if certain conditions are met. The new rules...more
On April 12, 2022, new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) took effect that will expand innovators’ ability to market, import, and pre-sell radio frequency (RF) devices that are still...more
The proliferation of wireless and other electronic devices brings not only great opportunities but also compliance risk. This is demonstrated by a recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) consent decree with Rexing,...more
On August 13, 2021, a divided D.C. Circuit panel granted petitions for review of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 2019 order that terminated a Notice of Inquiry concerning the FCC's guidelines for radiofrequency...more
The Federal Communications Commission on June 17, 2021, unanimously approved relaxed rules regarding the importation and marketing of a broad range of radiofrequency devices, such as computer equipment, smartphones, wireless...more
Relaxed rules will permit direct-to-consumer and importation rules for pre-authorization RF devices. Additional requirement adopted for consumer protection. ...more
On 17 June 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously voted to uphold a US$2.8 million penalty against HobbyKing, a drone distributor, for selling communications devices for drones that used frequencies the...more
FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would relax the rules on conditional sales and imports of RF devices prior to authorization. Comments are due February 11 and Reply Comments are due February 26....more
December 16, 2020 The Federal Communications Commission recently released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), summarized here, proposing to relax certain restrictions on marketing and importation of radiofrequency devices...more
On December 10, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to ease certain restrictions on marketing and importation of radiofrequency (RF)...more
Upcoming Filing and Comment Deadlines - FCC Seeks Comment on Emergency Access to Wi-Fi Access Points: Comments are due October 1 on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Public Notice seeking comment...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates wireless medical devices in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with the FCC’s role related to certain technical concerns such as the successful...more
Do you manufacture, import, or market personal hygiene and wellness devices sold in drugstores? If so, you may be focused on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance, but may not have considered the requirements of...more
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. ...more
As we enter the dog days of summer, the FCC continues to turn up the heat on equipment marketing enforcement. But while million dollar fines for marketing noncompliant devices capture the spotlight, the FCC also quietly...more
In June, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) proposed imposing a $2.86 million fine against HobbyKing, a seller of “first-person view” navigation devices for unmanned aircraft systems (“UASs”). We previously...more