The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau have modified the 4.9 GHz band filing freeze, consistent with the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration released on September 30, 2021. The filing freeze, initially imposed on
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Revisiting 911 Network Reliability
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) entered into Consent Decrees with eight Covered 911 Service Providers for failing to timely file their required 911 reliability certification in 2020.
The Rules
As background, the FCC adopted rules in 2013
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WCB Releases Form 5640 User Guide for Rip & Replace Reimbursement Applications
The Wireline Competition Bureau has released the FCC Form 5640 User Guide to assist eligible applicants in preparation for the opening of the application filing window for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program. The User Guide provides a
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Chet Holmgren Signs With WME Sports For NIL Representation
WME Sports has signed freshman, Chet Holmgren, from Gonzaga University for name, image, and likeness representation and will be represented by Carlos Fleming. Holmgren is projected to be a top pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He will be joining
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FCC Proposes Amending Privacy and Number Portability Rules to Stop Virtual Cell Phone Theft
On September 30, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) proposing new requirements for mobile wireless carriers to protect consumers from two practices that nefarious actors use to take control of a subscriber’s cell
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Flexing the Agency’s Muscles: What FTC Notice of Penalty Offenses Really Means for Advertisers
Over the last ten days, 700 companies and 70 for-profit colleges received notice of the FTC’s intent to pursue civil penalties under Section 5(m)(1)(b), if these companies and colleges engage in certain conduct deemed by the FTC to be
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Join Kelley Drye at the 2021 INCOMPAS Show
Partner Hank Kelly will present “The Path to a Fully Connected America: Strategies for Expanding Broadband Access and Affordability” during The 2021 INCOMPAS Show’s Policy Workshop on October 25th. Getting and keeping Americans connected has become a priority for policymakers
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RWA Asks FCC to Delay Nationwide Carriers’ 3G Sunset
The Rural Wireless Association (RWA) has informed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the results an RWA member survey on the impact of the three nationwide carriers’ discontinuance of 3G services on rural Americans in an ex parte filing. RWA’s
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Copyright Office Initiates Study of “Ancillary Copyright Protections” Accorded to Publishers – Reviewing News Aggregation and Digital Media’s Use of News Content from Traditional Sources
The Copyright Office, at the request of Congress, has initiated a study to examine the rights and protections of news publishers under copyright and related laws. The Office issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking public comment on a variety of
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Excel Sports Management Hires Parker Cain As Full-Time NIL Marketing Agent
Parker Cain, former Vice President of Marketing at ISE, has joined Excel Sports management as a Marketing Agent for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) representation clients. He will be leading talent recruitment and marketing endorsement efforts for Excel’s NIL representation
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