CommLaw Monitor
The Presidential, Senate and House Elections, Results and Policy Implications
Designed to serve as a comprehensive review of Tuesday’s elections, our guide analyzes the 2016 results and looks ahead to the 115th Congress with an in-depth review of upcoming changes to the House and Senate. The…
D.C. Circuit Affirms FCC's Net Neutrality Order
On June 14, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the FCC’s 2015 Open Internet Order, which classified broadband Internet access service (BIAS) as a “telecommunications service” under…
FCC Brings Telecom Carrier Pole Attachment Rates Down to Parity with Cable Rates
In late November, the FCC issued an Order on Reconsideration updating the telecommunications carrier pole attachment formula in its rules. Specifically, the FCC adopted modified cost allocators to bring parity to the…
Steve Augustino joining upcoming TeleStrategies Webinar panel: USA Freedom Act Impact on US Telephone Industry on July 16 at 1:00 ET
The USA Freedom Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on June 2, 2015. Much is certain about this law, for example, after six months the phone companies, not NSA will hold the bulk phone…
D.C. Circuit Denies Stay, Open Internet Rules Become Effective June 12
On June 11, 2015, the D.C. Circuit rejected U.S. Telecom’s request for stay which would have put the Open Internet rules on hold until the court issued a decision on their legality. However, the court agreed to…