CommLaw Monitor
Checking the Boxes: FCC Proposes Forfeiture of Half a Million Dollars against International Prepaid Calling Card Provider
On September 16, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice of Apparent Liability ("NAL") against PTT Phone Cards, Inc., ("PTT") for a litany of alleged violations of rules applicable to international…
Team Telecom Seeks Revocation of Two Carriers’ Section 214 Authorizations for Failure to Comply with Their Letter of Assurance Obligations
A carrier’s failure to comply with its letter of assurance or national security agreement may jeopardize its international Section 214 license. In nearly unprecedented enforcement actions, the U.S. Department of…
FCC Eliminates ECO Test, Easing Review of International Section 214 and Cable Landing License Applications and Affiliate Notifications
By Order dated April 22, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) eliminated the effective competitive opportunities (“ECO”) Test applicable to certain foreign carriers and submarine cable landing…
FCC Maintains Suspension of U.S. Carrier Payments on U.S.-Tonga Route
Earlier this week, the Federal Communications Commission released an order affirming the International Bureau’s 2009 order directing all U.S. facilities-based carriers within the FCC’s jurisdiction to stop payments to…
FTC Continues FCRA Enforcement Activities: Warning Letters to 10 Data Brokers
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it sent letters to 10 data brokers warning them that their practices may be subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). A sample letter is available…