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Recent Posts from FCC Law

D.C. Circuit Strikes Down Cable Ownership Cap
On August 28, 2009, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion in Comcast Corporation v. FCC, which vacated the FCC's 30% limit on the number of subscribers to which…
Increased Prospects for Broadband Deployment under Obama
A broad coalition of telecommunications companies and organizations has called upon President-elect Barack Obama to prioritize broadband deployment and stimulate investment in broadband services. This large coalition – which includes AT&T, Verizon, Google, Alcatel-Lucent, organizations…
Senate Passes FISA Bill With Telecom Immunity
The Senate recently voted 69-28 in favor of a bill (H.R. 6304) that will provide retroactive legal immunity to telephone companies that participated in the Bush administration's warrantless surveillance program. The bill’s passage ended more…
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 Activity A. 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…
Washington Update - June 2007
I. Legislative Branch Activity A. 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…
Washington Update - May 2007
I. Legislative Branch Activity A. 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…
Washington Update - March/April 2007
I. Legislative Branch Activity A. 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…
Washington Update - February 2007
I. Legislative Branch Activity A. 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…