CommLaw Monitor
TRS Fund Contributors to Pay on Intrastate Revenues to Support IP Captioned Telephone Service
At its November Open Meeting, the FCC approved a Report and Order (“Order”) that expands the contribution base for IP captioned telephone service (“CTS”), supported by the telecommunications relay service (“TRS”) Fund,…
FCC Announces Plan to Create New Fraud Division, But Provides Few Details
On February 4, 2019, the FCC announced a plan to create a new division housed in its Enforcement Bureau, dedicated to prosecuting fraud in the agency’s Universal Service Fund (“USF”) programs. Citing to recent…
Podcast – FCC Enforcement Update, Episode 11: Perils for the Unwary
This edition of Full Spectrum’s recurring series on FCC enforcement addresses the legal dangers facing entities that may be unfamiliar with telecommunications regulation. We focus on a multi-million dollar DOJ fraud…
FCC Imposes Record-Setting $120 Million Fine for Spoofed Robocall Campaign
In the largest forfeiture ever imposed by the agency, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a $120 million fine against Adrian Abramovich and the companies he controlled for placing over 96 million…
Does the Rural Healthcare Program Need a Check-Up? Program Under Microscope Following $18.7 Million Proposed Fine for Fraud
The Rural Health Care Program (“RHCP”) is sure to face increased scrutiny in the wake of a $18.7 million proposed fine issued by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) at its January meeting against a…