Nota Bene Episode 72: Space Law: License, Launch, Finance, Insurance, and Responsible Space Stewardship with Brian Weimer
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
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
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
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
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
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
This conversation is out of this world! We’re exploring the laws and regulations surrounding satellites and the space telecommunications industry. Our guest, Brian Weimer, joins Michael Cohen to share his insight on the...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
Last Thursday, the FCC reformed its equipment approval rules, which Commissioner Clyburn described as the first “comprehensive” review of these rules since 1998, although the rules remain complex and challenged by the fast...more
Faced with the rapid growth of increasingly complex wireless products, the FCC proposes to upgrade its equipment authorization program to prevent harmful interference without stifling innovation and product development....more