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Recent Posts from FCC Law

FCC Steps Up DTV Enforcement
The FCC’s recent DTV enforcement actions made one thing clear – the Commission is being vigilant in the enforcement of its digital television (or “DTV”) regulations. On April 9, 2008, the FCC adopted notices of…
Incumbents Big Winners in 700 MHz Auction
The FCC recently announced the results of auctions for newly available 700 MHz radio spectrum. Altogether, 1090 licenses were sold to 101 different bidders. Over $19 billion was raised by the auction – an amount…
Washington Update - July/August 2007
I. Legislative Branch ActivityA. Senate Committee Passes Three Telecom Bills.On July 19, the Senate Commerce Committee approved three telecommunications bills: a broadband data bill (S-1492), a number porting measure (S-1769), and an indecency bill (S-1780). The…
Washington Update - June 2007
I. Legislative Branch ActivityA. Senate Committee Passes Caller ID Spoofing Bill.On June 28, the Senate Commerce Committee, by a voice vote, passed an anti-spoofing bill (S-704). This bill orders the FCC to write rules within 6 months of…
Washington Update - May 2007
I. Legislative Branch ActivityA. Inouye Introduces Broadband Deployment Bills.On May 24, Sen. Inouye (D-HI) presented a bill (S.1492), which seeks to improve upon the quality of data collection used for FCC broadband status reports. Instead of…
Washington Update - March/April 2007
I. Legislative Branch ActivityA. Senate Commerce Committee Meets to Discuss Universal Service.On March 1, the Senate Commerce Committee invited Commissioners Tate and Copps, as well as other regulatory officials, to discuss the Universal Service Fund (USF). Senators from…
Washington Update - February 2007
I. Legislative Branch ActivityA. FCC Commissioners Go Before Senate Commerce Committee.On February 1, all five FCC Commissioners met with the newly Democratically controlled Senate Commerce Committee. Committee Chairman Senator Inouye (D-HI) expressed concern over a special access provision…
Washington Update - January 2007
I. Legislative Branch ActivityA. Optimism for Major Telecom Legislation Waning.As Congressmen settled into the new Congress in January, staffers for Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye confirmed that he will seek to pass smaller, more targeted…
Washington Update - December 2006
I. Legislative Branch ActivityA. Congress Passes Pretexting, Two Other Bills in Lame Duck Session.As the 109th Congress drew to a close in December, three telecom bills managed their way through the halls of Congress. First and foremost, the…
Should You Be Neutral on "Net Neutrality"?
There is a policy debate going on in Washington that will determine how the Internet is used and regulated in the future. If your business depends upon the Internet, this is one debate that you…