CommLaw Monitor

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s communications practice group

Strange Coalition Petitions Court of Appeals to Bypass FCC on VoIP Access Charges

A diverse group of telecom companies and trade groups have jointly submitted a supporting brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Paetec v. CommPartners appeal. The Joint Brief includes ILECS like AT&T and Verizon,…

Court of Appeals Upholds FCC on ISP-Bound Calls

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld the FCC's November 5, 2008 ruling continuing the rate cap on CLEC intercarrier charges for dial-up Internet calls. In Core Communications v. FCC , decided…