CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

FCC Enforcement Bureau Centralizes Filing of Interference Complaints; Parties Directed to First Exhaust Private Efforts to Resolve Cases of RFI

On October 7, the Enforcement Bureau (“EB” or “Bureau”) of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) took action to enhance the method by which public safety and enterprise wireless providers file…

FCBA Universal Service Fund Seminar on October 2nd

Featuring keynote remarks from FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly Date/Time: Wednesday, October 2, 3:00 – 5:30 PM Location: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, 3050 K Street NW This seminar will feature background…

New Podcast: September FCC Enforcement Update

This two-part edition of Full Spectrum’s recurring series on FCC enforcement highlights a recent trend and cover some of the most interesting late-summer enforcement items. Part one of this episode focuses on the…

FCC Enforcement Bureau Settles with CenturyLink Over Alleged Unauthorized Third-Party Charges

On August 13, 2019, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau announced that it settled a nearly three-year long investigation into whether CenturyLink included unauthorized charges from third-party service providers on customer…

FCC Expands Anti-Spoofing Prohibitions to Foreign-Originated Calls, Text-Messaging Services

On August 1, the FCC took another step in its ongoing effort to combat deceptive and unlawful calls to consumers. This action once again sets its sights on a common target : concealment or alteration of the originating…