FCC, Critical Infrastructure Sectors

FCC Proposes New Internet Routing Security Rules for Telecoms

Perkins Coie on 6/25/2024

Building on its renewed jurisdictional authority over broadband internet access service (BIAS) providers following the reinstatement of net neutrality, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted proposed internet...more

New White House Policy Previews Increased Cybersecurity Oversight and Regulation

Wiley Rein LLP on 5/3/2024

On April 30, 2024 the White House updated the foundational U.S. government policy that defines critical infrastructure (CI) sectors and establishes a coordination structure within the federal government to support owners and...more

Court Instructs FCC to Amend Definition of ‘Critical Infrastructure’ in Equipment Authorization Order

Cooley LLP on 4/11/2024

The US government has made efforts to combat national security threats found in technology. Notably, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress worked in tandem to create a Covered List of communications...more

FCC Expands Data Breach Notification Rules

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/4/2024

The amended rules follow the Biden Administration’s “whole of government” approach to maximizing notifications to executive agencies of cybersecurity events. On December 21, 2023, a divided Federal Communications...more

The FCC Releases International Section 214 Order and NPRM, Proposing Major Changes to the Regulation of International...

Wiley Rein LLP on 4/28/2023

On April 25, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on international Section 214 authorizations (the Order and NPRM), which authorize the provision...more

What’s New in Wireless - April 2023

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 4/6/2023

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine, to virtually digitizing almost all other aspects of Americans’ daily lives. Leading...more

Wireless Roundup (November 2022)

Wiley Rein LLP on 11/1/2022

SEC Requests Comment on Incident Reporting NPRM for Certain Filings Affected by Technical Glitch: On October 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Notice announcing it has re-opened for 14 days the...more

NTIA Issues Important Guidance to Broadband Providers and States on Over $40 Billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment...

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 5/18/2022

On May 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD)...more

U.S. Congress has unveiled bipartisan draft bills to spur American space industry growth

Hogan Lovells on 2/22/2022

Three new U.S. congressional bills promise significant changes for the U.S. commercial space industry and reflect increased attention on this rapidly growing and evolving sector. In the House of Representatives, two draft...more

FCC Finalizes Standard Questions for Applicants as Last Step in Team Telecom Modernization

Wiley Rein LLP on 10/4/2021

On September 30, 2021, at its Open Commission Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Second Report and Order (Order) adopting a set of standardized national security and law enforcement...more

Town of Huntington is the Latest Long Island Community to Regulate Small Cells in the Public Right-of-Way

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 6/1/2021

In 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued an Order governing the installation of small cell nodes and other telecommunications facilities in an effort to speed up the deployment of the newest generation of...more

Can US Government Help Improve Broadband?

Womble Bond Dickinson on 3/25/2021

What do you think about when we speak of infrastructure? Roads, bridges or even a wall? A key component to this country’s critical infrastructure is broadband connectivity, which has become even more important during the...more

Fixed-satellite service operators may soon access new frequencies and routine licensing procedures

Hogan Lovells on 2/3/2021

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks to add a space-to-Earth allocation in the 17.3-17.8 GHz band for the geostationary satellite orbit fixed-satellite service (“GSO FSS”) and modify the frequency range,...more

FERC Opens Inquiry into Foreign Adversary-Provided Bulk Power System Telecommunications Equipment, Focusing on Huawei and ZTE...

Troutman Pepper on 9/23/2020

On September 17, 2020, FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) seeking comments on strategies to mitigate any potential risks to the bulk electric system posed by telecommunications equipment and services produced or provided...more

The FCC begins streamlined processing of licensing applications for small satellites

Hogan Lovells on 8/20/2020

Operators seeking to deploy small satellites may now request streamlined processing of their FCC satellite license applications. The new rules took effect on August 19, 2020, wrapping up the proceeding that commenced nearly...more

FCC and CISA Tell Governors Communications Services Essential to COVID-19 Response – Why Now, What Does It Mean?

Womble Bond Dickinson on 6/5/2020

In a surprise move, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai joined up last week with Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Christopher Krebs to...more

CFIUS Continues Active 2020 With Proposed Rule Modifying Mandatory Declarations

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/27/2020

Since the beginning of 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has issued numerous regulations to implement fully the Foreign Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) on behalf of the Committee on Foreign...more

900 MHz Draft Order – What to Know

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 4/29/2020

The 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) encompasses 10 MHz of spectrum that is used by many utilities, refiners, railroads and other critical infrastructure operators in the United States, primarily for two-way voice...more

Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 23

Jones Day on 8/19/2019

UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - NIST Produces Roadmap for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Version 1.1 - On April 25, the National Institute of Standards and Technology...more

Tensions Over Huawei Escalate With Commerce Department Trade Restrictions

Allen Matkins on 6/21/2019

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working quickly to facilitate the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) wireless infrastructure, as formalized in the agency’s 5G Fast Plan (“Facilitate America’s Superiority in 5G...more

Financial Daily Dose 6.7.2019 | Top Story: Markets Keep Eye on US Jobs Report

Robins Kaplan LLP on 6/7/2019

Jobs Report Friday again! Lots to look for in the numbers this month, especially considering the economic uncertainty that’s defined the past few weeks....more

New FCC Shot Clocks and Other Rules Preempting Local Authority Over Wireless Take Effect Today - Federal Shutdown Does Not Delay...

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 1/15/2019

A pair of orders by the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in the litigation over the FCC’s controversial small cell order were issued Thursday. ...more

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