CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

FCC Issues Tentative Meeting Agenda Addressing Spoofing and Disabilities Access Before Federal Government Shutdown

Just before suspending most operations due to the ongoing partial federal government shutdown, the FCC announced its tentative agenda for its next open meeting, scheduled for January 30, 2019. While the January agenda…

Steady Volume of USF Appeals Forces Change in FCC Procedure

Followers of this blog know that appeals relating to Universal Service Fund contribution obligations proliferate. Despite a rule stating that the FCC will address such appeals in 90 days, contribution appeals routinely…

"New" FCC Taking Shape

Six months after Obama took office, it seems that the FCC is almost, finally ready to get moving. The Mignon Clyburn (D) and Meredith Baker (R) nominations were approved by the Senate this week. With these…