CommLaw Monitor
FCC’s May Open Meeting Addresses Prison Phone Rates, Video Relay Service Rates, Robocall Restrictions, and Mixed Universal Service Fund Support Transaction Conditions
The FCC Open Meeting, scheduled for May 20, 2021 and led by Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, includes four agenda items and two enforcement actions. First, the FCC will consider a Third Report and Order, Order…
Supreme Court Defines ATDS Under The TCPA
On April 1, 2021, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS”) under the TCPA is limited by the plain grammar of the statute itself. The Court,…
Inside the TCPA Podcast: Robocall Mitigation Plans
In episode 9 of Kelley Drye Full Spectrum’s "Inside the TCPA" series, we provide an update on the new FCC requirement for voice service providers to develop and implement robocall mitigation programs . Building on…
A Look at Communications Industry New Year’s Resolutions: Reduce Illegal Robocalls
Earlier this year, we were asked to suggest 2021 resolutions for clients in the telecommunications, media, and technology industries. We developed several that should guide industry participants to improve their…
Join Kelley Drye at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit
On February 9, Partner Steve Augustino will moderate a two-part Robocall Compliance panel at the INCOMPAS Policy Summit. Steve, along with FCC attorneys and other industry leaders, will discuss 1) Progress towards the…