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The FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to the 3.5 GHz Band Framework

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is seeking comment on proposed rule changes intended to improve the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) regulatory framework in the 3.55-3.7 GHz band (3.5 GHz...more

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FCC Proposes New Rules for AI-Generated Content in Calls and Texts

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has once again set its sights on artificial intelligence (AI), proposing consumer protections in the use of AI-generated content in robocalls and robotexts. Illegal robocalls and...more

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Comment Deadlines Set for FCC Proposed Changes to Low Power TV Rules

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On June 27, 2024, the Federal Register published a summary of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on proposed revisions to Commission rules related to...more

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National Telecommunications and Information Administration Seeks Comments Regarding the Advancement of 6G Technology

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On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a request for comments (RFC) seeking input on how federal government policies can support the...more

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Wireless Roundup (May 2024)

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FCC Solicits Comment on a Proposed New Framework for Licensing Space Stations Engaged in In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing: In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC...more

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National Telecommunications and Information Administration Seeks Comments on Dual-Use Foundation Models

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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced a request for comment regarding the potential risks and benefits of dual-use foundation models with weights that are widely available. NTIA also...more

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FCC Continues to Support the Burgeoning “New Space” Industry

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continues to make changes to communications policy to support the U.S. space industry in the new year. ...more

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Coalition of State Attorney Generals Take Position on AI in Telemarketing

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On November 17, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI), inviting public feedback on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on unsolicited and illicit phone calls and text...more

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FCC Tightens Lead Generator TCPA Consent Requirements, Adopts Texting Do-Not-Call and “Red Flag” Text Blocking Rules, and Seeks...

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On December 18, 2023 the FCC released a Second Report and Order, Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), and Waiver Order, which it considered and adopted at its December Open Meeting, furthering what it...more

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FCC Adopts New Pole Attachment Rules to Promote Broadband Expansion

On December 15, 2023, after more than three years of consideration, and amid the largest ever federal investment in broadband, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) unanimously adopted a new pole-attachment order that...more

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TCPA Issues to be Considered at December 13, 2023 FCC Open Meeting

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The FCC will consider at its Open Meeting this Wednesday, December 13, 2023, a TCPA item focused on “robotexting”, which will be the second item considered at the meeting, scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. ET....more

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The Biden-Harris Administration Releases National Spectrum Strategy

On November 13, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a National Spectrum Strategy (the Strategy) and Presidential Memorandum on the modernization of U.S. spectrum policy. The Strategy, developed by the National...more

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NTIA Seeks Input and Meetings on Implementation Plan for National Spectrum Strategy

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On November 29, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a Notice of Opportunity for Public Input on the forthcoming implementation plan for the agency’s National Spectrum Strategy...more

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FCC Explores Impact of AI on Robocalls and Robotexts

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a notice of inquiry (NOI) seeking comment on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on robocalls and robotexts. The inquiry aligns with other AI...more

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FCC Beefs Up Robocall Guardrails for VoIP Number Access

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The FCC adopted new rules and proposed additional rules to modernize and strengthen its requirements for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers to obtain direct access to telephone numbers in order to reduce access to...more

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Snitches Don't Get Stitches: New Rule Requires Supply Chain Disclosures

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The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FARC) issued a new final interim rule requiring contractors to review their supply chain to ensure no companies, products or services they are providing the federal government or...more

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FCC Revisits Net Neutrality, Extending Reach and Targeting National Security and Cybersecurity

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Last week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to reclassify broadband internet access service (BIAS) as a Title II common carrier service and reinstate net neutrality...more

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FCC Proposes To Reinstate Net Neutrality

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The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reestablish its authority over broadband internet access service (BIAS) by reinstating its net neutrality rules. The NPRM...more

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FCC Expands Authority in Space Economy With New Orders

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently took steps to facilitate commercial operations in space by adopting two orders that provide more flexibility to the industry. The FCC adopted a second report and second...more

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Wireless Roundup (September 2023)

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FCC Seeks Comment on Revising Spectrum Sharing Rules for Non-Geostationary Orbit, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems: In this proposed rule, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requests comment on revisions...more

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FCC Rejects Request for More Time to Comment on the International Section 214 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Comments Remain Due...

In a recent blog post and in our August 14, 2023, Advisory regarding upcoming FCC filings, we noted that the August 31st deadline for comments on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), adopted in IB Docket No. 23-119...more

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FCC Proposes Expansive New Ownership Disclosure Rules for Telecom Investors

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In recent years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has increasingly focused on safeguarding the US telecommunications network from potentially adverse foreign interests. In response to these concerns, the FCC has...more

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Wireless Roundup (August 2023)

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FCC Seeks Comment on Revising Spectrum Sharing Rules for Non-Geostationary Orbit, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems: In this proposed rule, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requests comment on revisions to its rules...more

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Deadline in FCC’s Rulemaking Regarding International 214 Holders and Applications Established: August 31, 2023

In an earlier blog, we summarized a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) the Federal Communications Commission “(FCC” or Commission”) released following its April 2023 Open Meeting. The NPRM foreshadows a potentially...more

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FCC Releases Proposed Rule for Codifying Updates to the TCPA

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As we recently previewed, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published its Proposed Rule that would codify its updated guidance on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The TCPA regulates calls and text...more

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