CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

FCC Modifies CAF Broadband Performance Testing Requirements

The FCC adopted an Order on Reconsideration at its October 25, 2019 meeting modifying the broadband performance testing requirements for service providers receiving Connect America Fund (“CAF”) high-cost support. Under…

FCC Considering Partial Grant of Regulatory Forbearance for Incumbent Carriers

Among the items being considered at the upcoming April 12, 2019 Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) open meeting is possible regulatory forbearance of certain legacy regulatory and structural…

Details of Mandatory Network Outage Obligations for Submarine Cable Operators Released

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…

FCC Imposes Mandatory Network Outage Reporting Requirements on Submarine Cable Licenses

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…

FCC Reminds Broadband Providers of Disabilities Access Duties

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has long-required regulated telecommunications service providers (as well as VoIP providers) and equipment manufacturers to make their services and devices…