CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

July 2017 FCC Meeting Recap: FCC Adopts Major Changes to Approval Procedures for Many RF Devices, E-Labeling, Importation Regulations, and Other Equipment Authorization Rules

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”), at its July 13, 2017, Open Meeting updated its equipment authorization procedures and rules in a number of ways that will be of great interest to everyone…

FCC Proposing to Further Streamline Equipment Authorizations

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on several proposals to update and modify the rules governing the procedures…

Intel Enters into Consent Decree Resolving Investigation into Its Importation of Unauthorized Devices, Product Demonstration and Evaluation, and Trade Show Activities

On July 2, 2014, the FCC adopted an Intel Corporation ("Intel") Consent Decree resolving the Commission’s investigation into Intel’s importation, operation, and marketing of prototype tablet and smartphone devices.…