Topic
Network Outages
11 published works
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Provides Network Outage Reporting Guidance
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) issued a Public Notice reminding communications service providers to submit accurate and complete Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) reports. NORS filings…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
Charter Settles With FCC in 911 Outage Reporting Investigation
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree with Charter Communications, ending the Commission’s investigation into whether Charter violated FCC rules regarding network outage notifications. FCC Rule 4.9…
ComplexDiscovery
AT&T Outage Disrupts Calls Nationwide, Highlights Ongoing Technical Challenges
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: In the latest chapter of ongoing telecommunications challenges, AT&T faced a significant service outage on Tuesday, affecting customers across key U.S. cities. This disruption, reminiscent of a major…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
CCA Files Petition Requesting Less Burden on Carriers in Reporting Network Outages to PSAPs
The Competitive Carriers Association has filed a Petition for Reconsideration requesting that the FCC reconsider in part the Second Report and Order regarding 911 outage reporting. Specifically, CCA requests reconsideration…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
PSHSB Seeks Comment on Additional Safeguards for Sharing of Network Outage and Disaster Information
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has released a Public Notice seeking comment on additional safeguards the Commission could adopt to protect the Network Outage Reporting System (NORS)…
CommLaw Monitor
Details of Mandatory Network Outage Obligations for Submarine Cable Operators Released
By Chip Yorkgitis, Denise Smith
As we noted in a prior post, on June 24, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted new mandatory network outage reporting requirements for submarine cable licensees. The Commission’s Submarine…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Imposes Mandatory Network Outage Reporting Requirements on Submarine Cable Licenses
By Chip Yorkgitis, Denise Smith
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) today adopted mandatory network outage reporting requirements for submarine cable licensees less than a year after proposing to do so. This mandatory reporting reflects a…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Updates Some Network Outage Reporting Rules; Seeks Comment on Other Issues Including Broadband and Possible Expansion of VoIP Reporting
By Denise Smith
More than a year after seeking comment on proposed revisions to its communications network outage reporting (NOR) requirements, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released an Order. (The…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Wants to Impose Network Outage Reporting Requirements on Submarine Cable System Licensees
By Chip Yorkgitis, Denise Smith
As it did when it imposed circuit capacity reporting obligations on all submarine cable licensees earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) once again is looking to step up regulation…
TelecomMediaTech Law Blog
FCC's Outage Reporting Rules Take Effect for Interconnected VoIP Services
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and other recent natural disasters, there is increasing focus on how communications networks weather these storms. In addition to significant, sometimes catastrophic, harm to…