The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a Third Report and Order that prohibits authorization of devices containing a “smart” component, or logic bearing hardware components, that are produced by Covered List entities. The R&O also requires e-commerce platforms to
The FCC has adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on significant changes to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) regime, a key component of the FCC’s efforts to combat illegal robocalls. The proposals would expand filing and disclosure
The FCC has adopted a Report and Order easing several broadband consumer label requirements, concluding that certain obligations were unnecessarily burdensome or exceeded the agency’s mandate under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Order eliminates the requirement to retain
The FCC has released a consumer alert, warning consumers to be on high alert for bank impersonation scams, in which scammers call or text consumers with “fraud alerts” that require consumers to authenticate bank account and personal information. Recognizing
The FCC has entered into consent decrees with two companies, resolving investigations into whether they violated FCC rules by failing to make accurate and truthful statements in their final Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program certifications. According to the
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced that it has updated the list of census blocks where price cap carriers remain subject to the federal high-cost eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) obligation to provide voice service under Section 214(e)(1) of the
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a significant Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) decision in Steidinger, et al. v. Blackstone Medical Services, holding that text messages are not “telephone calls” for purposes of the
The FCC has released a Public Notice reminding Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) carriers that the deadline for filing challenges to the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (Fabric) to be considered for inclusion in the December 2026 Fabric revision is September
All intrastate, interstate, and international providers of telecommunications services (including VoIP providers) within the United States, with limited exceptions, are required to file FCC Form 499-Q online with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) by August 1 each year, reporting revenue information
