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FCC Proposing to Further Streamline Equipment Authorizations
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on several proposals to update and modify the rules governing the procedures…
New FCC Equipment Authorization Rules to Take Effect July 13, 2015
In an earlier blog post, we reported on the Federal Communications Commission's December 30, 2014, decision to expand the role of Telecommunications Certifications Bodies (“TCBs”), requiring them to process all…
FCC Expands Role of Telecommunications Certification Bodies in Equipment Authorization Regime
Just before the New Year, the Commission released revised equipment authorization rules providing that Telecommunications Certifications Bodies (“TCBs”) will soon process and grant all applications for certification.…
FCC Faces Propriety of Management of Wi-Fi Systems to Guard Against Radio Frequency Interference
The FCC has solicited comment on the rights of a Wi-Fi operator to manage its network through the use of FCC-authorized equipment to monitor and mitigate threats to the security and network interference. On November…
More Enforcement Action at the FCC: Enforcement Bureau issues $600,000 Penalty for Wi-Fi Blocking
On October 3rd, the FCC announced a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. and Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. to resolve an investigation into the hotel operator’s use of a Wi-Fi monitoring and blocking system. In…